Nelson Ridge (FR 351) in NC -- Camping Rules & Access

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Nelson Ridge (FR 351) in NC

Road corridorNFs in North Carolina, Tusquittee Ranger District

8.5 mi from Hiawassee

Maps 2,162 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 0–0.6 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

National Forests in North Carolina ↗

Motor-vehicle season 4/2–12/31Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access

Rough
  • All 6.1 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, gravel the whole way.
  • Near Stamey Knob.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
  • Winds through 11 switchbacks.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.2 miles off.
  • Piney Top stands 1,475 ft above the map pin, 1.2 miles southeast.
  • Morgan Branch runs 0.1 mi off.

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 45–70°F, 3.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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