Chestnut MTN (FR 4563) in NC -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in North Carolina
Chestnut MTN (FR 4563) in NC
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 Slick Rock.
All 0.2 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Gravel the whole way in (0.2 miles). Climbs 50 ft over 0.2 miles -- sustained grades near 12%. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto.
Blackrock Mountain stands 1,195 ft above the site, 2.2 miles north. A body of water lies 0.8 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