Whiteside (FR 4542) in NC -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in North Carolina
Whiteside (FR 4542) in NC
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VerizonWEAK
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StarlinkFAIR
Rules not confirmed
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 0.2-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Macon County, NC. The road serves Whiteside Mountain.
All 0.2 miles in are maintained for passenger-car comfort. Gravel the whole way in (0.2 miles). Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto.
A body of water lies 0.4 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Highlands, is 3.5 mi off.
September normals 51–70°F, 7.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
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Fire restrictions
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