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May–Octbest months
About Mountaineer Campsites
- Where: 4 mi north of Elk Park, NC · 36.22016, -81.98566
Weather by month
43°24°Jan
47°27°Feb
54°32°Mar
64°39°Apr
71°47°May
78°55°Jun
80°59°Jul
79°58°Aug
74°52°Sep
65°41°Oct
55°32°Nov
46°27°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anst - Appalachian Rd | Hiking | 0.9 mi | 159.7 mi |
| Elk Falls | Hiking | 1.7 mi | 0.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
Verizon 4G · 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.Stargazing nearby: Dark Sky Observatory (Appalachian State) (University observatory), 18 mi.
RV essentials
Propane: 13.4 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Upper Laurel Fork 2.5 mi
- Watauga Lake Area 7 mi
- Doe River Campground 7.1 mi
- Dennis Cove Campground 7.5 mi
- Roan Mountain State Park Campground 7.7 mi
- Little Stoney Creek Campground 8.1 mi