New Gingercake (FR 496) in NC -- Camping Rules & Access
New Gingercake (FR 496) in NC
Road corridorNFs in North Carolina
11 mi from Spruce Pine
Maps 2,472 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
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Motor-vehicle season 4/1–12/31Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access
Moderate
- All 7.2 miles of this road are maintained for passenger-car comfort, gravel the whole way.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- Winds through 17 switchbacks.
- A gate 4.2 miles along the road.
Known camping along this road at mile 3.5: .
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.5 miles off.
- Table Rock Mountain stands 1,453 ft above the map pin, 0.8 miles southwest.
Climate averages
October normals 44–67°F, 4.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.