Hanging Dog Campground
Murphy, North Carolina · 1,552 ft
Aerial view · USGS / USDA NAIP · Public domain · source
At a glance
3 of 8 facts known · Forest Service data, checked Oct 3, 2026
- Elevation
- 1,552 ft (473 m)1,552 ft473 m
- Land
- Nantahala National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
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Cell service
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- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Hanging Dog Campground: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedSunny85°59°
- ThuSunny, 1% chance of rain85°59°
- FriSunny, 7% chance of rain79°41°
- SatSunny, 2% chance of rain64°38°
- SunSunny66°41°
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