Dispersed / primitivetype
Freeto camp
Apr–Jun & Sep–Octbest months
About Dispersed site #4 · 8 mi NW of Fontana Dam
- Where: 8 mi northwest of Fontana Dam, NC · 35.49371, -83.93738
Weather by month
48°28°Jan
52°31°Feb
60°37°Mar
70°44°Apr
77°52°May
83°60°Jun
86°64°Jul
86°63°Aug
81°57°Sep
71°46°Oct
60°36°Nov
51°31°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–Jun & Sep–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.
See Dispersed site #4 · 8 mi NW of Fontana Dam from above
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slickrock Creek | Hiking | 2.4 mi | 12.8 mi |
| Ike Branch | Hiking | 2.7 mi | 2.1 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.Stargazing nearby: Obed Wild and Scenic River (Dark Sky Park), 56 mi.
RV essentials
Dump station: 10 mi
Water fill-up: 22 mi
Propane: 16 mi
Camps nearby
- Dispersed site #3 · 8 mi NW of Fontana Dam 1.3 mi
- Dispersed site #5 · 9 mi NW of Fontana Dam 1.7 mi
- Sheep Pen Gap #13 4.1 mi
- Flint Gap #14 5 mi
- Forge Creek #12 6.7 mi
- Scott Gap #16 7 mi