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Grandfather Ranger District

2 mi south of Nebo, NC · Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Apr–May & Sep–Octbest months

About Grandfather Ranger District

The lands that make up the Grandfather Ranger District are those public lands that run from the McDowell/Buncombe county line on Black Mountain just east of Asheville over to US 321 between Lenoir and Blowing Rock. The Blue Ridge Parkway forms the northern boundary of the district. The Grandfather Ranger District began under the Weeks Act with the purchase of an 8,100acre tract in 1912. Now, the district covers over 192,000 acres.Enjoy your visit!

  • Managed by: National Forests in North Carolina, FS
  • Where: 2 mi south of Nebo, NC · 35.68614, -81.91123

Things to do:

HikingHorseback ridingSwimmingBikingOff-road (OHV)Climbing

Weather by month

51°
28°Jan
55°
31°Feb
62°
37°Mar
72°
45°Apr
79°
53°May
86°
62°Jun
89°
65°Jul
87°
65°Aug
81°
58°Sep
72°
46°Oct
62°
36°Nov
53°
30°Dec

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

See Grandfather Ranger District from above

Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.

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Cell signal

Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Suburban

The Milky Way is faint and only shows overhead.

Class 5 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Propane: 4 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.