USDA Forest Service · North Carolina
Headwaters Roadside Campsites
USDA Forest Service · North Carolina, United States
- Elevation
- 3,235 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- HEADWATER (NFSR 475B) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
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.
Site map
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About
US Forest Service campground. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44° | 26° | 9° | 63° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 51° | 32° | 19° | 69° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 59° | 39° | 13° | 73° | 7 of 11 |
| April | 65° | 43° | 28° | 79° | 4 of 11 |
| May | 71° | 55° | 39° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 77° | 60° | 47° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 80° | 64° | 57° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 64° | 57° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 74° | 60° | 48° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 65° | 45° | 29° | 78° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 56° | 37° | 22° | 69° | 5 of 10 |
| December | 47° | 30° | 9° | 62° | 10 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
- Cherry Cove Overlook MP 415.7 · 1.0 mi as the crow flies
Mountains-to-Sea Trail 269 mi Hike · Drive there - Trail Crosses Parkway at MP 414.5 · 1.0 mi as the crow flies
Mountains-to-Sea Trail 269 mi Hike · Drive there - North Face Trailhead · 1.7 mi as the crow flies
North Face 0.8 mi Hike, Sunwall 0.5 mi Hike · Drive there - Looking Glass Rock Overlook MP 417.0 · 2.0 mi as the crow flies
Mountains-to-Sea Trail Connector 3.0 mi Hike · Drive there - Trailhead · 2.4 mi as the crow flies
Mountains-to-Sea Trail Connector 3.0 mi Hike · Drive there
All 224 trails in Blue Ridge Parkway · All 611 trails in National Forests in North Carolina
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Cove Creek Lower Group Camp · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 1 sites
- Cove Creek Upper Group Camp · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 1 sites
- Cove Creek Group Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Wolf Ford Horse Camp · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 11 sites
- White Pine South Group Camp · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 1 sites
All public campgrounds in North Carolina · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-02-23. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.