Ball Creek (FR 83) in NC -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in North Carolina
Ball Creek (FR 83) in NC
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 7.1-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Macon County, NC. The road serves Big Butt. The road is open seasonally, March 15 to December 31.
6.9 of the 7.1 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. 6.5 of the 7.1 miles in are gravel. Climbs 250 ft over 7.1 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 21%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 17 switchbacks. A gate 2.6 miles in.
Yellow Bald stands 715 ft above the site, 1.1 miles northwest. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.6 miles off. Mooney Branch runs 1.0 mi off. The nearest town, Franklin, is 11 mi off.
September normals 52–69°F, 6.7″ 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