Fires Creek (FR 340) in NC -- Camping Rules & Access

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Fires Creek (FR 340) in NC

Road corridorNFs in North Carolina, Tusquittee Ranger District

8.1 mi from Andrews

Maps 1,815 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 0.4–2.7 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

Rough
  • 13.9 of this road’s 32 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
  • Near Leatherwood Falls.
  • Estimated climb: 6,700 ft over 32 miles through 36 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 25%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Known camping along this road at mile 1.3: 1 spot designated by the land manager.

Setting

Secluded
  • Secluded here, with the nearest through road 2.2 miles off.
  • Shortoff Knob stands 2,279 ft above the map pin, 2.2 miles north.
  • Huskins Branch runs 0.1 mi off.
  • Estimated night sky: Bortle 2, true dark-sky territory.

Rules

  • The following acts are prohibited on the Pisgah, Nantahala, Uwharrie and Croatan National Forests:…Camping or maintaining a campsite in excess of 14 days within any 30 day time period, unless the campsite has been posted with different stay limits by the Forest Service.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 47–71°F, 3.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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