Black Balsam (FR 816) in NC -- Camping Rules & Access

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Black Balsam (FR 816) in NC

Dispersed camping corridorNFs in North Carolina, Pisgah Ranger District

9.5 mi from Brevard

Maps 5,555 ft

Designated sites only

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Road Access

Moderate
  • All 3.8 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, paved the whole way.
  • Near Art Loeb & Black Balsam Knob Trailhead.
  • Estimated climb: 410 ft over 3.8 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 13%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
  • A gate 1.3 miles along the road.

Known camping along this road between mile 0.7 and mile 1.2: .

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Black Balsam Knob stands 652 ft above the map pin, 0.9 miles north.
  • Right Fork Davidson River runs 0.6 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • On part of this corridor: Food storage: Food storage required. (Graveyard Fields Vicinity, Shining Rock Wilderness, Black Balsam Vicinity, Sam's Knob/Flat Laurel Creek Vicinity)
  • Camping rules
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  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 41–60°F, 5.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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