Deep Gap (FR 71) — Nantahala in NC -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in North Carolina
Deep Gap (FR 71) — Nantahala in NC
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 2.7-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Clay County, NC. The road serves Yellow Mountain. The road is open seasonally, April 1 to December 31.
All 2.7 miles in are maintained for passenger-car comfort. Gravel the whole way in (2.7 miles). Climbs 1,100 ft over 2.7 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 21%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 7 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Gates 1.9 and 3.3 miles in.
Hogan Ridge stands 782 ft above the site, 0.6 miles east. Bullscrape Branch runs 0.2 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. The nearest town, Hiawassee, is 13 mi off.
September normals 56–75°F, 5.9″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by U.S. Forest Service. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
fs.usda.gov