Van Hook (FR 322) in NC -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in North Carolina
Van Hook (FR 322) 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 paved National Forest road in Macon County, NC. The road serves Cliffside Dam. The road is open seasonally, April 1 to October 31.
All 0.6 miles in are fully maintained. Paved the whole way in (0.6 miles). Climbs 100 ft over 0.6 miles -- sustained grades near 12%. Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 3 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Long Branch runs 0.1 mi off. Big Dog Mountain stands 1,102 ft above the site, 1.2 miles south. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 2 -- true dark-sky territory. The nearest town, Highlands, is 3.2 mi off.
September normals 57–77°F, 5.4″ 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