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Burrells Ford

7 mi southeast of Highlands, NC · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Apr–Octbest months

About Burrells Ford

Burrells Ford campground is open year round with no charge. A pit toilet and picnic tables are available. Walk .25 miles to camp on the Chattooga River.

  • Managed by: Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests, USFS - Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests
  • Where: 7 mi southeast of Highlands, NC · 34.969, -83.1181

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

48°
28°Jan
52°
31°Feb
59°
37°Mar
68°
44°Apr
75°
53°May
80°
60°Jun
83°
63°Jul
81°
62°Aug
76°
57°Sep
67°
47°Oct
58°
37°Nov
51°
31°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.

See Burrells Ford from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Ellicotts RockHiking2.3 mi7.2 mi
Glade TrailHorse2.9 mi2.5 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

No signal at camp

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: 9.4 mi
Propane: 14.5 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.