Back-Irish Creek (FR 118) in NC -- Camping Rules & Access

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Back-Irish Creek (FR 118) in NC

Road corridorNFs in North Carolina

7.1 mi from Glen Alpine

Maps 1,139 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 0–0.6 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

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Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access

Moderate
  • 0 of this road’s 3 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
  • Near Leibhart Dam.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.5 miles off.
  • Russell Creek runs 0.1 mi off.
  • Table Rock Mountain stands 2,786 ft above the map pin, 5.4 miles northwest.
  • Estimated night sky: Bortle 2, true dark-sky territory.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 48–73°F, 3.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.