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North Carolina · Dispersed / primitive
North Shore #81
7 mi east of Fontana Dam, NC · Verizon 4G
Dispersed / primitivetype
Freeto camp
1,742 ftelevation
Apr–Jun & Aug–Octbest months
About North Shore #81
- Managed by: National Park Service
- Where: 7 mi east of Fontana Dam, NC · 35.45019, -83.7034
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
49°27°Jan
53°30°Feb
61°35°Mar
70°42°Apr
77°51°May
83°59°Jun
86°63°Jul
85°62°Aug
80°56°Sep
70°44°Oct
60°34°Nov
51°30°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 North Shore #81 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cable Cove Nature | Hiking | 2.9 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
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: 15.1 mi
Propane: 17.7 mi
Camps nearby
- Pilkey Creek #77 1.8 mi
- Sawdust Pile #85 2 mi
- Proctor #86 2.1 mi
- Possum Hollow #88 2.9 mi
- Cable Cove Campground 3 mi
- Sugar Fork #84 3.2 mi