Yellow Gap (FR 1206) in NC -- Camping Rules & Access in North Carolina

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Yellow Gap (FR 1206) in NC

Dispersed camping corridorNFs in North Carolina, Pisgah Ranger District

8.9 mi from Mills River

Maps 3,302 ft

Designated sites only

Motor-vehicle season 4/1–10/31Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access

Rough
  • 0 of this road’s 14.8 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 13.8 miles of it gravel.
  • Near Cradle of Forestry in America.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
  • Winds through 11 switchbacks.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
  • Gates 4.6 and 12.4 miles along the road.
  • A gate 9 miles along the road, signed private.

3 known camp spots along this road, between mile 2.1 and mile 14: reported by travellers.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.6 miles off.
  • Big Bald stands 1,968 ft above the map pin, 1.6 miles northwest.
  • South Fork Mills River runs 0.9 mi off.
  • Estimated night sky: Bortle 2, true dark-sky territory.

Rules

  • On part of this corridor: Access: Closed. (Yellow Gap Road ( FS Road 1206) near milepost 6.7)
  • On part of this corridor: Access: Closed. (Yellow Gap Road (FS 1206))
  • Camping rules
  • Food storage: Food storage required. (Yellow Gap Road FDR 1206 roadside campsites 1-6)
  • Camping rules
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

September normals 51–74°F, 7.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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