Shope Fork (FR 751) in NC -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in North Carolina
Shope Fork (FR 751) in NC
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 3.8-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Macon County, NC. The road serves Little Pinnacle. The road is open seasonally, March 15 to December 31.
3.6 of the 3.8 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. 3.6 of the 3.8 miles in are gravel. Climbs 1,700 ft over 3.8 miles -- sustained grades near 16%, with pitches to 27%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 6 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Allen Mountain stands 1,013 ft above the site, 0.6 miles southeast. Ball Creek runs 0.1 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.7 miles off. The nearest town, Franklin, is 8.7 mi off.
September normals 54–78°F, 5.9″ 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