Stony Fork (FR 63) in NC -- Camping Rules & Access
Stony Fork (FR 63) in NC
Road corridorNFs in North Carolina
8.7 mi from Weaverville
Maps 2,860 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 4.1–4.5 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
National Forests in North Carolina ↗
Motor-vehicle season 4/15–12/31Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
VerizonWEAK
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkPOOR
Road Access
Moderate
- All 4.6 miles of this road are maintained for passenger-car comfort, gravel the whole way.
- Near Snowball Trailhead.
- Estimated climb: 2,000 ft over 4.6 miles through 13 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 26%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Big Fork Knob stands 1,620 ft above the map pin, 0.9 miles east.
- Hawkbill Creek runs 0.1 mi off.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 2, true dark-sky territory.
Climate averages
October normals 44–68°F, 3.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.