Avery Creek (FR 477) in NC -- Camping Rules & Access in North Carolina
Avery Creek (FR 477) in NC
Dispersed camping corridorNFs in North Carolina, Pisgah Ranger District
4.5 mi from Brevard
Maps 2,362 ft
Designated sites only
Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access
Rough
- 0 of this road’s 7.3 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
- Near Buckwheat Knob.
- Estimated climb: 1,300 ft over 7.3 miles through 16 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 18%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~180 ft on the downhill side.
7 known camp spots along this road, between mile 0.1 and mile 6.6: 6 mapped, 1 reported by travellers.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Black Mountain stands 1,920 ft above the map pin, 1.5 miles northeast.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.
Climate averages
September normals 55–77°F, 6.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.