Sassafras Gap
Tate City, North Carolina · 4,245 ft · In Appalachian National Scenic Trail
Aerial view · USGS / USDA NAIP · Public domain · source
At a glance
2 of 8 facts known · from OpenStreetMap and USGS
- Elevation
- 4,245 ft (1,294 m)4,245 ft1,294 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 29 miles away.
- Jarrard Gap CampsiteCampground · facts not yet known29 mi
- Dahlonega, GA Site 1Campground · facts not yet known40 mi
- Dahlonega, GA Site 8Campground · facts not yet known40 mi
- Dahlonega, GA Site 2Campground · facts not yet known40 mi
- Dahlonega, GA Site 3Campground · facts not yet known40 mi
- Dahlonega, GA Site 7Campground · facts not yet known40 mi
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Also in the park: Group area: Ball Brook Group Camping Area 730 mi · 90 places run by another agency · 34 backcountry and High Sierra camps · 159 single sites
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Weather
National Weather Service
- ThuSunny, 3% chance of rain77°59°
- FriSunny, 2% chance of rain72°43°
- SatSunny, 12% chance of rain55°35°
- SunSunny, 2% chance of rain56°38°
- MonSunny, 2% chance of rain60°43°
Nearby camping
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Sandy Bottoms Campground
Public Land · 3.7 mi · Tate City
Tate Branch Campground (Clayton, GA)
Public Land · 4.1 mi · Tate City
A.T. Plum Orchard Shelter
Public Land · 4.4 mi · Tate City
3 more within 25 mi
3 OpenStreetMap entries in Tate City 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.
- 1.4 mi
Camp site
Tate City, NC · On U.S. Forest Service land · Nantahala National Forest
- 7.0 mi
Camp site
Tate City, GA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Chattahoochee National Forest
- 7.9 mi
Moore Creek Camp
Franklin, NC · On U.S. Forest Service land · Nantahala National Forest
- 11 mi
Camp site
Hiawassee, GA · On State agency land · Swallow Creek Wildlife Management Area
- 11 mi
Wine Spring Campsite
Franklin, NC · On U.S. Forest Service land · Nantahala National Forest
- 12 mi
Camp site
Hiawassee, GA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Chattahoochee National Forest
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