USDA Forest Service · North Carolina
Hanging Dog Campground
USDA Forest Service · North Carolina, United States
- Elevation
- 1,601 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- LOOP A (NFSR 652A) · bituminous surface treatment · moderate degree of user comfort
- Nearest town
- Murphy, NC
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
US Forest Service campground. closed until further notice. 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° | 30° | 8° | 67° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 55° | 36° | 22° | 67° | 9 of 11 |
| March | 63° | 45° | 19° | 78° | 5 of 11 |
| April | 69° | 49° | 34° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 78° | 60° | 42° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 82° | 66° | 54° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 86° | 69° | 64° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 85° | 70° | 62° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 82° | 66° | 52° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 68° | 49° | 35° | 84° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 60° | 42° | 23° | 73° | 4 of 10 |
| December | 51° | 34° | 20° | 66° | 9 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.
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All public campgrounds in North Carolina · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-06. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.