Headwaters State Forest
Headwaters State Forest is a 6,730-acre (27.2 km2) state forest, located in Transylvania County, North Carolina, along the South Carolina state line and is part of a larger 100,000+ acre conservation corridor that stretches some 80 miles along the state line. The name originates from the fact that the forest contains the headwaters of East Fork of the French Broad River. The North Carolina Forest Service primarily manages the forest for water and soil quality, as well as protecting rare species; however, primitive recreational uses are permitted.
| Headwaters State Forest | |
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IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources) | |
Location of Headwaters State Forest in North Carolina Headwaters State Forest (the United States) | |
| Location | Transylvania, North Carolina, United States |
| Coordinates | 35.0967°N 82.7356°W |
| Area | 6,730 acres (27.2 km2) |
| Established | 2009 |
| Governing body | North Carolina Forest Service |
| Website | Headwaters State Forest |
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