This is a beautiful recreation area inside of Pisgah National Forest. There is a campground, reservations are needed for most of the campsites. They have an office with a small store for essentials (including firewood), showers, and working bathrooms. The reservation process is easy, just like check in.

This part of South toe is perfect for swimming, and there is a swimming area with a little beachy spot on the river. It was clean, though some visitors did leave some litter which was disappointing. The hosts did a good job of keeping the place clean, and we only noticed what looked to be a few pieces of trash left by day-use visitors which had all left around the same time.