Spence Field Shelter
Townsend, North Carolina · 4,875 ft · In Appalachian National Scenic Trail
Aerial view · USGS / USDA NAIP · Public domain · source
At a glance
4 of 8 facts known · OpenStreetMap, checked Oct 4, 2026
- Elevation
- 4,875 ft (1,486 m)4,875 ft1,486 m
- Land
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park
National Park Service
Other campgrounds in Appalachian National Scenic Trail 57
Nearest first. This park is spread out: the closest is 59 miles away.
- Jarrard Gap CampsiteCampground · facts not yet known59 mi
- Dahlonega, GA Site 23Campground · facts not yet known66 mi
- Dahlonega, GA Site 27Campground · facts not yet known66 mi
- Dahlonega, GA Site 24Campground · facts not yet known66 mi
- Dahlonega, GA Site 29Campground · facts not yet known66 mi
- Dahlonega, GA Site 25Campground · facts not yet known66 mi
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Also in the park: Group area: Ball Brook Group Camping Area 710 mi · 89 places run by another agency · 33 backcountry and High Sierra camps · 158 single sites
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Cell service
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Cell service at Spence Field Shelter: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedSunny71°59°
- ThuSunny, 5% chance of rain70°58°
- FriMostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers, 53% chance of rain64°37°
- SatSunny, 2% chance of rain48°36°
- SunSunny55°38°
Nearby camping
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Anthony Creek #9
Campground · 1.3 mi · Townsend
Ledbetter Ridge #10
Campground · 1.9 mi · Townsend
Big Walnut #97
Campground · 2.8 mi · Fontana Dam
3 more within 25 mi
6 OpenStreetMap entries in Townsend 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.
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