Tallulah River (FR 70) in NC -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in North Carolina

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Tallulah River (FR 70) in NC

Chattahoochee-Oconee NFs
2,372 ft
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Overnight camping allowedMODERATE
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An 8.0-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Clay County, NC. The road serves Rock Mountain.

Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.

7.1 of the 8 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. 7.3 of the 8 miles in are gravel. Climbs 1,400 ft over 8 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 27%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.

River Mountain stands 724 ft above the site, 0.5 miles southwest. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. Mill Creek runs 0.4 mi off. The nearest town, Clayton, is 11 mi off.

September normals 5977°F, 6.0″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Fire restrictions

Set by Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?