Silver Hill Campsite

"I have stayed at Silver Hill Campsite many times. Their are many places for camping on good flat ground and a wonderful deck with a spectacular view. The sight also has a small covered pavilion with tables and space to get out of bad weather. Unfortunately as of this year 2022 the well and only water supply has be decommission due to contamination. Southbound water is available a mile before at stream crossing but North bound water must be hiked all the way up Silver Hill."

"Nice place to camp. No water access, the handle of the pump was removed. Nice swing and pavilion"

"Wonderful, quiet campground. The water is a bit murky, but that is what your filter is for. You are just close enough to hear the river, but far enough away from everything else that it's just you and the hills. A water pump, multiple benches, covered privy, a pavilion, a look out, a wash bin, and a swing!"

"Great camping spot with plenty of flat ground for multiple tents. There's a well pump but the water needs to be filtered/treated."

"The cabin, then known to through hikers as the “Appalachian Trail Hilton,” which stood on that spot for about 50-years was burned down by drunk locals in the late 1980’s. Stray embers from the fireplace fire ignited the structure. Lots of beer cans were found all around the site after the blaze. Being so remote and difficult to get to, fire fighters had no possibility to save it. The only two things left remaining were the stone chimney and unattached deck. The Appalachian Trail had been re-routed just a few years prior to the fateful fire, bringing hikers to it’s front door. The National Park Service, using eminent domain laws, purchased the cabin and surrounding land in order to do so. It also had separate quarters for Forest Rangers."