Buckeye Creek (FR 4525) in NC -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in North Carolina
Buckeye Creek (FR 4525) in NC
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 0.1-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Macon County, NC. The road serves Cedar Cliff.
All 0.1 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Gravel the whole way in (0.1 miles). Climbs 60 ft over 0.1 miles -- sustained grades near 12%. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto.
Cedar Cliff stands 1,189 ft above the site, 0.6 miles north. Buckeye Creek runs 0.6 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Franklin, is 6.9 mi off.
September normals 60–79°F, 5.1″ 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