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North Carolina · Dispersed / primitive

Pilkey Creek #77

9 mi east of Fontana Dam, NC · Verizon 5G · AT&T 4G

Dispersed / primitivetype
Freeto camp
1,864 ftelevation
Apr–Jun & Aug–Octbest months

About Pilkey Creek #77

  • Managed by: National Park Service
  • Where: 9 mi east of Fontana Dam, NC · 35.44844, -83.67086

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 Pilkey Creek #77 from above

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Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 5G · 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: 13.3 mi
Propane: 15.9 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.

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