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North Carolina · Dispersed / primitive

Overmountain shelter camping area

4 mi south of Roan Mountain, TN · Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G

Dispersed / primitivetype
Freeto camp
Jun–Augbest months

About Overmountain shelter camping area

Flat field near the Overmountain shelter. Water source nearby, a couple of fire rings and a picnic table is available.

  • Where: 4 mi south of Roan Mountain, TN · 36.12392, -82.0539

Amenities:

Tents allowed

Weather by month

36°
21°Jan
38°
23°Feb
44°
28°Mar
54°
35°Apr
61°
44°May
67°
52°Jun
70°
55°Jul
69°
54°Aug
64°
49°Sep
56°
39°Oct
46°
30°Nov
39°
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.

See Overmountain shelter camping area from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Anst - Appalachian RdHiking0.1 mi159.7 mi
Overmountain Victory Nht AppHiking0.2 mi0.8 mi
Grassy RidgeHiking2.1 mi0.6 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.

Stargazing nearby: Mayland Earth to Sky Park (Dark Sky Park), 20 mi.

RV essentials

Dump station: 23.7 mi
Propane: 6.8 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.

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