USDA Forest Service · North Carolina
Mortimer Campground
USDA Forest Service · North Carolina, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Elevation
- 1,591 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- MORTIMER R.A. (NFSR 116) · crushed aggregate or gravel · high degree of user comfort
- Lake
- National Forests in North Carolina
- Nearest town
- Mortimer
- Address
- NC
- Activities
- Biking, Camping, Hiking, Recreational Vehicles
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
RV and tent camping, campground host on site. Flush toilets and shower are available. Picnic shelter on site.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45° | 29° | 9° | 64° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 52° | 35° | 17° | 76° | 9 of 11 |
| March | 62° | 42° | 20° | 77° | 5 of 11 |
| April | 68° | 48° | 33° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 76° | 59° | 42° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 82° | 65° | 54° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 86° | 69° | 58° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 84° | 69° | 60° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 79° | 66° | 51° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 67° | 49° | 34° | 82° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 59° | 41° | 25° | 71° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 49° | 33° | 18° | 65° | 8 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
All 611 trails in National Forests in North Carolina
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Mortimer Campground · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 17 sites
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- Grandfather Mountain State Park · North Carolina State Parks · 9 mi · 13 sites
- Linville Falls Campground · National Park Service · 10 mi · 66 sites
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