Andy Gap (FR 7290) in NC -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in North Carolina

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Andy Gap (FR 7290) in NC

USFS
2,113 ft
Maps
EASY
VerizonUSABLE
AT&TWEAK
T-MobileUNMEASURED
StarlinkGOOD
Rules not confirmed

U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.

A 0.2-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Macon County, NC. The road serves Downs Mountain.

All 0.2 miles in are maintained for passenger-car comfort. Gravel the whole way in (0.2 miles). Climbs 60 ft over 0.2 miles -- sustained grades near 16%.

McDowell Mountain stands 971 ft above the site, 0.9 miles east. Little Tennessee River runs 0.1 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Franklin, is 10 mi off.

September normals 56–79°F, 4.8″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Howard Gap (FR 4503) in NCDispersed Camping2.9miShope Fork (FR 751) in NCForest Road Road3.2miEvans Creek (FR 4621) in NCDispersed Camping3.6miDryman Fork (FR 421) in NCForest Road Road3.8miBuckeye Creek (FR 4525) in NCDispersed Camping4.3mi
Fire restrictions

Set by U.S. Forest Service. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

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