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Blue Ridge Parkway Tent
5 mi northeast of Montreat, NC · Verizon 4G · T-Mobile 5G
Other / privatetype
Freeto camp
May–Sepbest months
About Blue Ridge Parkway Tent
Very Close to water. Could potentially flood.
- Managed by: USA
- Where: 5 mi northeast of Montreat, NC · 35.71137, -82.25031
Weather by month
39°22°Jan
42°25°Feb
49°31°Mar
58°38°Apr
65°46°May
70°53°Jun
73°57°Jul
72°56°Aug
68°51°Sep
59°41°Oct
50°32°Nov
42°26°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.
See Blue Ridge Parkway Tent from above
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Knob Ridge | Hiking | at camp | 2.8 mi |
| Newberry Creek | Hiking | 0.4 mi | 2.1 mi |
| Buncombe Horse | Horse | 0.7 mi | 16.5 mi |
| Heartbreak Ridge | Hiking | 1.1 mi | 3.8 mi |
| Green Knob | Hiking | 1.6 mi | 2.9 mi |
| Snooks Nose | Hiking | 1.6 mi | 4.1 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
Verizon 4G · T-Mobile 5G
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: 20.5 mi
Propane: 13.9 mi