As of Monday, April 13th the US Forest Service has according to an Order released, prohibited people from being on any Forest Service road, trail or recreation site including camping for the protection of public health and safety through August 13, 2020. The order is for the Pisgah National Forest which includes Pisgah, Grandfather and Appalachian Ranger Districts. Exemptions are only for those who have a Forest Service permit, are federal, state or local officers or firefighters to perform their duty, residents or businesses who need access to their land or business. Violation is punishable by fine up to $5000 for an individual or $10,000 for an organization.
