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North Carolina · Federal campground
WF-3
8 mi west of Mills River, NC · Verizon 5G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 4G
Federal campgroundtype
3sites
Freeto camp
May–Sepbest months
About WF-3
- Managed by: US Forest Service
- Where: 8 mi west of Mills River, NC · 35.37466, -82.73599
Weather by month
43°25°Jan
47°28°Feb
54°34°Mar
63°41°Apr
70°49°May
75°57°Jun
77°60°Jul
76°59°Aug
71°54°Sep
63°44°Oct
53°34°Nov
46°29°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.
See WF-3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pink Beds Connector | Hiking | 0.6 mi | 0.9 mi |
| South Mills River | Horse | 0.6 mi | 14.2 mi |
| Thompson Creek | Hiking | 0.7 mi | 2.3 mi |
| Pilot Rock | Hiking | 0.8 mi | 3.1 mi |
| Pink Beds Loop | Hiking | 0.9 mi | 5.1 mi |
| Pilot Rock Extension | Hiking | 1.1 mi | 0.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
Verizon 5G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 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: 6.5 mi
Water fill-up: 6.5 mi
Propane: 13.6 mi