USDA Forest Service · North Carolina
Wash Creek Roadside Campsites
USDA Forest Service · North Carolina, United States
- Elevation
- 2,618 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- WASH CREEK (NFSR 5000) · crushed aggregate or gravel · moderate degree of user comfort
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 | 45° | 27° | 9° | 65° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 51° | 32° | 19° | 72° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 60° | 40° | 10° | 75° | 7 of 11 |
| April | 68° | 45° | 30° | 82° | 2 of 11 |
| May | 73° | 56° | 40° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 79° | 62° | 50° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 83° | 66° | 57° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 82° | 66° | 59° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 76° | 61° | 49° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 66° | 45° | 30° | 80° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 57° | 37° | 22° | 70° | 5 of 10 |
| December | 48° | 31° | 11° | 63° | 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
- Bent Creek Gap MP 400.3 · 1.0 mi as the crow flies
Shut-In Trail 17 mi Hike, Bad Fork Trail 1.7 mi Hike · Drive there - Beaverdam Gap Overlook MP 401.7 · 1.5 mi as the crow flies
Shut-In Trail 17 mi Hike · Drive there - Chestnut Cove Overlook MP 398.3 · 2.1 mi as the crow flies
Mountains-to-Sea Trail Connector 3.0 mi Hike · Drive there - Stony Bald Overlook MP 402.6 · 2.2 mi as the crow flies
Shut-In Trail 17 mi Hike · Drive there - Sleepy Gap Parking Area MP 397.3 · 2.6 mi as the crow flies
Shut-In Trail 17 mi Hike, Mountains-to-Sea Trail Connector 3.0 mi Hike · Drive there
All 224 trails in Blue Ridge Parkway
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
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- Yellow Gap Roadside Campsites · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Lake Powhatan · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 84 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.