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Firefighter Island Campsite
2 mi north of Avery Creek, NC · Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
Other / privatetype
First comebooking
Apr–Octbest months
About Firefighter Island Campsite
- Where: 2 mi north of Avery Creek, NC · 35.49206, -82.5782
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
47°27°Jan
52°30°Feb
59°35°Mar
68°43°Apr
75°51°May
81°59°Jun
84°63°Jul
83°62°Aug
78°56°Sep
68°44°Oct
58°34°Nov
50°30°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.
See Firefighter Island Campsite 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 - Pisgah Rd | Hiking | 1.0 mi | 45.0 mi |
| Shut-In Nrt | Hiking | 1.0 mi | 18.0 mi |
| Deer Lake Lodge | Horse | 2.2 mi | 1.3 mi |
| Hardtimes Connector | Horse | 2.2 mi | 0.8 mi |
| Wolf Branch | Hiking | 2.4 mi | 1.2 mi |
| Homestead | Hiking | 2.5 mi | 0.7 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: Bright suburban
The Milky Way shows only on the best nights, if at all.
Class 6 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.RV essentials
Dump station: 3 mi
Water fill-up: 16.7 mi
Propane: 3.3 mi