Upper Nantahala (FR 67) in NC -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in North Carolina
Upper Nantahala (FR 67) in NC
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 15.1-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Macon County, NC. The road is open seasonally, March 15 to December 31.
0.2 of the 15.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 10.5 of the 15.1 miles in are gravel. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 16 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Bee Tree Knob stands 825 ft above the site, 0.6 miles northwest. Nantahala River runs 0.2 mi off. The nearest town, Franklin, is 11 mi off.
September normals 58–77°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