Federal campgroundtype
8sites
First comebooking
Apr–Jun & Aug–Octbest months
About Houston Valley Campground
The small campground has eight widely-spaced campsites. Picnic facilities for small and large groups include a covered pavilion and three areas with clustered tables and grills.
- Fees: Fee
- Managed by: US Forest Service
- Where: 8 mi northwest of Hot Springs, NC · 35.96411, -82.94355
Weather by month
47°28°Jan
51°32°Feb
59°38°Mar
69°46°Apr
77°54°May
83°61°Jun
86°65°Jul
85°64°Aug
80°59°Sep
70°47°Oct
59°37°Nov
50°32°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.
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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: Mayland Earth to Sky Park (Dark Sky Park), 36 mi.
RV essentials
Dump station: 20.6 mi
Propane: 15.1 mi