Catheys Creek (FR 471) in NC -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in North Carolina
Catheys Creek (FR 471) in NC
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 7.9-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Transylvania County, NC. The road serves Cathey's Creek Falls.
All 7.9 miles in are maintained for passenger-car comfort. Gravel the whole way in (7.9 miles). Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 7 switchbacks.
A body of water lies 0.2 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.0 miles off. Kagle Mountain stands 1,698 ft above the site, 2.6 miles north. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Brevard, is 4.2 mi off.
September normals 56–78°F, 5.8″ 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