Cradle Of Forestry (FR 812) in NC -- Camping Rules & Access
Cradle Of Forestry (FR 812) in NC
Dispersed camping corridorNFs in North Carolina, Pisgah Ranger District
7.9 mi from Brevard
Maps 3,267 ft
Designated sites only
National Forests in North Carolina ↗
Motor-vehicle season 4/1–10/31Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
VerizonWEAK
AT&TWEAK
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD
Road Access
Easy
- All 0.3 miles of this road are fully maintained, paved the whole way.
- Near 1915 Climax Locomotive.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
- A gate at the start of the road.
Setting
Limited privacy
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
- Green Knob stands 1,778 ft above the map pin, 1.2 miles northwest.
- A pond lies 0.2 mi off.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 2, true dark-sky territory.
Climate averages
October normals 40–66°F, 5.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.