Wayah Bald (FR 69) in NC -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in North Carolina
Wayah Bald (FR 69) in NC
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 4.5-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Macon County, NC.
All 4.5 miles in are maintained for passenger-car comfort. Gravel the whole way in (4.5 miles). Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 7 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Fire Gap Ridge stands 744 ft above the site, 0.5 miles south. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. Robin Branch runs 0.6 mi off. The nearest town, Franklin, is 11 mi off.
September normals 55–73°F, 4.5″ 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