Steeles Creek (FR 228) in NC -- Camping Rules & Access
Steeles Creek (FR 228) in NC
Road corridorNFs in North Carolina
12 mi from Gamewell
Maps 1,674 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
National Forests in North Carolina ↗
Motor-vehicle season 4/1–12/31Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkPOOR
Road Access
Rough
- All 4 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, gravel the whole way.
- Near Orange Rock Falls.
- Estimated climb: 430 ft over 4 miles through 10 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 17%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.6 miles off.
- Hawksbill Mountain stands 2,349 ft above the map pin, 4.3 miles west.
- Little Fork runs 1.0 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 45–70°F, 4.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.