Big Walnut #97

8 mi northeast of Fontana Dam, NC · No signal at camp

Dispersed / primitivetype

8sites

Freeto camp

2,382 ftelevation

Apr–Octbest months

About Big Walnut #97

Managed by: National Park Service
Where: 8 mi northeast of Fontana Dam, NC · 35.52562, -83.75438

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

45°

26°Jan

48°

28°Feb

56°

35°Mar

65°

42°Apr

72°

51°May

78°

57°Jun

80°

61°Jul

80°

60°Aug

75°

55°Sep

66°

45°Oct

56°

35°Nov

47°

29°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.

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Cell signal

No signal at camp

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.

Night sky: Rural edge

The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.

Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.

RV essentials

Dump station: 18.5 mi
Propane: 21.2 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.

Big Walnut #97

About Big Walnut #97

Weather by month

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