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North Carolina · Dispersed / primitive

Catawba Wilderness Area

4 mi south of Lowgap, NC · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 4G

Dispersed / primitivetype
Freeto camp
Apr–Jun & Aug–Octbest months

About Catawba Wilderness Area

  • Where: 4 mi south of Lowgap, NC · 36.47333, -80.85522

Weather by month

47°
27°Jan
51°
29°Feb
59°
35°Mar
69°
43°Apr
76°
51°May
83°
59°Jun
86°
63°Jul
85°
63°Aug
79°
56°Sep
70°
44°Oct
59°
34°Nov
50°
29°Dec

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

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Cell signal

AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 4G

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.

Stargazing nearby: Dark Sky Observatory (Appalachian State) (University observatory), 48 mi.

RV essentials

Dump station: 11.2 mi
Water fill-up: 11.2 mi
Propane: 9.5 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.

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