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Linville Gorge Wilderness Dispersed Camping--Western Section, NC 128 he

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Linville Gorge Wilderness Dispersed Camping--Western Section, NC 128 he is located in North Carolina

Coordinates

35.95119070493702 N
81.93492842564883 W

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Firewood Available
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Enjoy dispersed camping on government land and leave no trace. Pack in and pack out. No (or limited) services at this camping area. Permit may be required.

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Sara S.

Traveler

Reviewed Jun. 21, 2023

Breath Taking views

The road up to the campsites is pretty steep and bumpy. Wouldn't recommend a car but saw several go through. There are a handful of sites on either side of the road. Some have steep drop offs off the side of the mountain so be careful. A few group sized sites with misc trails to wonder. Very quiet and serene but only 30 minutes from town.

Month of VisitJune

Arthur D.

Scout

Reviewed Mar. 21, 2023

Good rest

Very primitive but a great and free place to get some dark pea e and quiet

Month of VisitApril

John R.

Guide

Reviewed Feb. 20, 2023

Easy

It was very easy to get a spot but there weren’t great views and there is not much to do

Month of VisitMarch

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Raquella 🥸.

Traveler

Reviewed Apr. 2, 2022

Off of NC-105

We drove up on a Saturday and it wasn’t too crowded, definitely people around but plenty of open campsites. There were a couple of good washouts in the road, so 4WD or AWD would be recommended but maybe not required. Several good spots to pull in with a vehicle. We found a big spot but it was right next to the road (most of the campsites were), but it was still quiet enough - only one car that drove by at night.

We had a view of Table Rock and plenty of space for the two of us and our dog.

3 stars because of the proximity of the campsites to the road, as well as many of the campsites needing to be picked up after the last campers (we checked out at least 10 other spots before deciding where we wanted to stay).

Overall, a nice visit!

Month of VisitApril

Scotty H.

Scout

Reviewed Mar. 6, 2022

So very useful

I love how they get me where I'm going

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Month of VisitJuly

Noah S.

Traveler

Reviewed Aug. 9, 2021

Quick Stop for the night

It was very packed lots of people. Seemed very beautiful except the only spot we found was on a hill and it was very rocky but it was good enough for the night.

Month of VisitSeptember

Peter H.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 8, 2021

Isolated and gorgeous

Primitive campsites for tent/ENO camping. Which is personally my favorite kind of camping. It’s simple and has breathtaking views

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Month of VisitJuly

Julie L.

Ranger

Reviewed Apr. 16, 2021

Good Times at the Gorge!

These are pretty decent sites. You just pull off the road, set up and enjoy the camping experience.
We hiked down to the gorge and also enjoyed the dispersed camping available right along the riverside, which was pretty cool but... that hike back up is a DOOZY especially with a pack on. I would recommend it. The payoff of the views is highly worth any trail difficulties.
This was a really clean, well respected area. I liked to see that most other campers were clearly doing their part to Leave no Trace.

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Month of VisitFebruary

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Justin L.

Traveler

Reviewed Dec. 27, 2020

Nice spot off a dirt road

Lots of pull offs off a dirt road. Beware if you’re coming from the south google tries to take you through private property. Take 221 to linville falls, right on 183, and right onto kistler memorial highway. It’s a dirt road but no issues with my Subaru Forester. I camped here in December 2020 and didn’t see anyone else. Plenty of wood, but not much of a view from my camp anyway. Lots of camps.

Jolie L.

Ranger

Reviewed Nov. 3, 2020

Perfect Primitive Camping/Backpacking

Great free primitive camping. If all you need is a fire and a tent, this is the spot for you. The Linville Loop is also an amazing 3-4 day backpacking trip for anyone up to the challenge.

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Monte W.

Legend

Reviewed Sep. 28, 2020

Ok

Stayed here a for a few nights in July of 2020. Rain was an issue and bugs were pretty bad. Lots of sites along the road with fire pits. Very difficult to get a fire started due to how damp everything was. The road was a bit rough in spots but 4x4 isn’t necessary. I hiked down to the river where the waterfall is and that was pretty cool. Moderate difficulty on that trail.

Month of VisitAugust

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Charles G.

Scout

Reviewed Aug. 15, 2020

Great camping

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