A.T. Rock Gap Shelter
Franklin, North Carolina · 3,799 ft · In Appalachian National Scenic Trail
Aerial view · USGS / USDA NAIP · Public domain · source
At a glance
3 of 8 facts known · Forest Service data, checked Oct 3, 2026
- Elevation
- 3,799 ft (1,158 m)3,799 ft1,158 m
- Land
- Nantahala National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
Other campgrounds in Appalachian National Scenic Trail 57
Nearest first. This park is spread out: the closest is 35 miles away.
- Jarrard Gap CampsiteCampground · facts not yet known36 mi
- Dahlonega, GA Site 1Campground · facts not yet known46 mi
- Dahlonega, GA Site 8Campground · facts not yet known46 mi
- Dahlonega, GA Site 2Campground · facts not yet known46 mi
- Dahlonega, GA Site 10Campground · facts not yet known46 mi
- Dahlonega, GA Site 3Campground · facts not yet known46 mi
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Also in the park: Group area: Ball Brook Group Camping Area 724 mi · 88 places run by another agency · 34 backcountry and High Sierra camps · 158 single sites
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About
A.T. ROCK GAP SHELTER (Camping Area)
From USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · Edit
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Cell service at A.T. Rock Gap Shelter: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedSunny77°56°
- ThuSunny, 1% chance of rain77°56°
- FriSunny, 3% chance of rain70°37°
- SatSunny, 1% chance of rain56°34°
- SunSunny56°37°
Nearby camping
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Standing Indian Campground
Public Land · 1.0 mi · Tate City
Standing Indian Campground
Public Land · 1.3 mi · Tate City
Winding Stair Campground
Campground · 1.3 mi · Tate City
3 more within 25 mi
3 OpenStreetMap entries in Franklin share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 2.8 mi
Moore Creek Camp
Franklin, NC · On U.S. Forest Service land · Nantahala National Forest
- 6.6 mi
Wine Spring Campsite
Franklin, NC · On U.S. Forest Service land · Nantahala National Forest
- 8.0 mi
Camp site
Tate City, NC · On U.S. Forest Service land · Nantahala National Forest
- 9.7 mi
Camp site
Franklin, NC · On U.S. Forest Service land · Nantahala National Forest
- 14 mi
Camp site
Tate City, GA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Chattahoochee National Forest
- 15 mi
Campground
Sky Valley, GA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Chattahoochee National Forest
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