Rich Gap (FR 401) in NC -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in North Carolina
Rich Gap (FR 401) in NC
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 2.8-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Macon County, NC. The road serves Little Creek Falls.
All 2.8 miles in are fully maintained. Gravel the whole way in (2.8 miles). Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side.
Little Fodderstack Mountain stands 1,175 ft above the site, 0.5 miles southwest. A body of water lies 0.2 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 5 -- a rural sky with a glow on the horizon. The nearest town, Highlands, is 1.3 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