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North Carolina · Dispersed / primitive
Deep Gap Backcountry Campsite
8 mi south of Burnsville, NC · Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G
Dispersed / primitivetype
Freeto camp
Jun–Augbest months
About Deep Gap Backcountry Campsite
- Managed by: United States Forest Service
- Where: 8 mi south of Burnsville, NC · 35.80966, -82.25355
Amenities:
Tents allowed
Weather by month
35°20°Jan
37°23°Feb
43°28°Mar
53°35°Apr
60°44°May
65°51°Jun
68°54°Jul
67°53°Aug
63°49°Sep
54°39°Oct
45°29°Nov
38°24°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Mountain Crest | Hiking | at camp | 11.1 mi |
| Colbert Ridge | Hiking | 0.2 mi | 3.7 mi |
| Big Tom Gap | Hiking | 1.7 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Buncombe Horse | Horse | 1.8 mi | 16.5 mi |
| Woody Ridge | Hiking | 2.5 mi | 2.4 mi |
| Hemlock | Hiking | 2.7 mi | 1.0 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
Verizon 4G · AT&T 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: 22.1 mi
Propane: 7.7 mi