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North Carolina · Federal campground
Mortimer Campground
8 mi southeast of Linville, NC · Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G
Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Apr–Jun & Aug–Octbest months
About Mortimer Campground
RV and tent camping, campground host on site. Flush toilets and shower are available. Picnic shelter on site.
- Fees: Fee
- Season: March 31 – October 31
- Managed by: National Forests in North Carolina, FS
- Where: 8 mi southeast of Linville, NC · 35.99108, -81.76127
Things to do:
HikingBiking
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
48°26°Jan
52°29°Feb
59°35°Mar
69°42°Apr
76°50°May
83°58°Jun
86°62°Jul
85°61°Aug
79°55°Sep
69°43°Oct
59°33°Nov
51°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.
See Mortimer Campground 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schoolhouse Ridge | Hiking | at camp | 3.3 mi |
| Estes Mill | Hiking | 0.2 mi | 3.2 mi |
| Yellow Buck | Hiking | 0.7 mi | 2.7 mi |
| Mst - Grandfather Rd | Hiking | 0.9 mi | 71.2 mi |
| Harper Creek | Hiking | 0.9 mi | 6.1 mi |
| Phillips Branch | Hiking | 1.3 mi | 1.4 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
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: 19.3 mi
Propane: 12.9 mi
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- Down by the River Campground 7.9 mi
- Pineola Inn Campground 8.1 mi
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