Roses Creek (FR 210) in NC -- Camping Rules & Access in North Carolina
Roses Creek (FR 210) in NC
Road corridorNFs in North Carolina
11 mi from Spruce Pine
Maps 2,518 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Motor-vehicle season 4/1–12/31Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access
Rough
- 13.5 of this road’s 16.5 miles are maintained for passenger cars, 15.1 miles of it gravel.
- Estimated climb: 3,200 ft over 16.5 miles through 59 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 22%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
- A gate at the start of the road.
7 known camp spots along this road, between mile 0 and mile 16.4: reported by travellers.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.4 miles off.
- Table Rock Mountain stands 1,407 ft above the map pin, 0.7 miles northwest.
- Rich Cove Branch runs 1.2 mi off.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 2, true dark-sky territory.
Climate averages
September normals 54–75°F, 5.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.