Courthouse CR (FR 140) in NC -- Camping Rules & Access
Courthouse CR (FR 140) in NC
Dispersed camping corridorNFs in North Carolina, Pisgah Ranger District
9.1 mi from Brevard
Maps 2,988 ft
Designated sites only
National Forests in North Carolina ↗
Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access
Rough
- All 3.9 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, gravel the whole way.
- Near Beetree Fork Falls.
- Estimated climb: 910 ft over 3.9 miles through 5 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 19%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
- A gate 3.1 miles along the road.
Known camping along this road between mile 0.5 and mile 2.3: 2 mapped spots.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.1 miles off.
- Bruce Ridge stands 1,513 ft above the map pin, 1.4 miles west.
- North Fork French Broad River runs 0.1 mi off.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 2, true dark-sky territory.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 42–66°F, 5.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.