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North Carolina · Dispersed / primitive
Cliffside
3 mi northeast of Grandfather Village, NC · Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
Dispersed / primitivetype
Freeto camp
Jun–Sepbest months
About Cliffside
- Managed by: Grandfather Mountain State Park
- Where: 3 mi northeast of Grandfather Village, NC · 36.10993, -81.8127
Amenities:
Tents allowed
Weather by month
37°21°Jan
39°23°Feb
46°29°Mar
56°36°Apr
63°45°May
69°53°Jun
72°56°Jul
71°55°Aug
66°50°Sep
57°40°Oct
48°30°Nov
41°25°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.
See Cliffside 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mst - Grandfather Rd | Hiking | 2.2 mi | 71.2 mi |
| Wilson Creek | Hiking | 2.8 mi | 6.6 mi |
| Wilson Creek Spur | Hiking | 2.9 mi | 1.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · 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.Stargazing nearby: Dark Sky Observatory (Appalachian State) (University observatory), 11 mi.
RV essentials
Dump station: 13.2 mi
Propane: 6.7 mi
Camps nearby
- Calloway Gap 0.1 mi
- Raven's Roost 0.2 mi
- Hi-Balsam Shelter 0.3 mi
- Alpine Meadow 0.4 mi
- Profile 0.6 mi
- Briar Patch 0.6 mi