Bull Pen (FR 1178) in NC -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in North Carolina
Bull Pen (FR 1178) in NC
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 3.9-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Macon County, NC. The road serves Upper Scotsman Creek Falls.
0.1 of the 3.9 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. 3 of the 3.9 miles in are gravel. Climbs 510 ft over 3.9 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 21%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 12 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Blackrock Mountain stands 1,207 ft above the site, 2.1 miles north. A body of water lies 0.7 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 2 -- true dark-sky territory. The nearest town, Highlands, is 3.5 mi off.
September normals 56–74°F, 7.3″ 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