Howard Gap (FR 4503) in NC -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in North Carolina
Howard Gap (FR 4503) in NC
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 0.6-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Macon County, NC. The road serves Kinley Mountain.
All 0.6 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Gravel the whole way in (0.6 miles). Climbs 300 ft over 0.6 miles -- sustained grades near 16%. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto.
Kinley Mountain stands 1,147 ft above the site, 0.8 miles east. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Clayton, is 8.7 mi off.
September normals 59–77°F, 6.0″ 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