Upper Whitewater (FR 4598) in NC -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in North Carolina
Upper Whitewater (FR 4598) in NC
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 0.5-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in Jackson County, NC. The road serves Silver Run Falls.
All 0.5 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Paved the whole way in (0.5 miles). Climbs 140 ft over 0.5 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 15%.
Whitewater River runs 0.1 mi off. Terrapin Mountain stands 1,270 ft above the site, 1.4 miles southwest. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 2 -- true dark-sky territory. The nearest town, Highlands, is 7.3 mi off.
September normals 56–74°F, 7.7″ 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