Rattlesnake Road (FR 4543) in NC -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in North Carolina
Rattlesnake Road (FR 4543) in NC
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 0.3-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Macon County, NC. The road serves Skitty Creek Falls.
All 0.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Gravel the whole way in (0.3 miles). Climbs 110 ft over 0.3 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 16%. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
A body of water lies 0.6 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 2 -- true dark-sky territory. Shortoff Mountain stands 1,014 ft above the site, 2.4 miles northeast. The nearest town, Highlands, is 2.7 mi off.
September normals 54–72°F, 7.2″ 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