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Old NC-105 Dispersed Campsites
Pisgah National Forest
Write a Review Old NC-105 - Kistler Memorial Hwy Newland, NC 28657 828-652-2144 828-257-4200 Official WebsiteGPS: 35.9414, -81.9322
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Overview of Old NC-105 Dispersed Campsites
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Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by Traveler 1965 on 3/27/2022
Longest RV Reported: 36 feet (Fifth Wheel)
Reported by LivingOurDreamNow on 7/4/2020
Number of Sites 14
Pad Type dirt
Elevation 3,280 ft / 999 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes
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To ask questions of the owner or manager please contact the campground directly. 828-652-2144
willdad2 asked on 7/30/2021
Does anyone know if Old NC 105 is One Way or not? I watched a few videos and from the looks of them it didn't seem li...
Reviews of Old NC-105 Dispersed Campsites 9 people have reviewed this location.
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Confirmed by 6 Users
Last reported 3/27/2022
Confirmed by 2 Users
Last reported 5/21/2021
Confirmed by 1 User
Last reported 7/28/2021
“Staying here was OK, not great.”
Reviewed 3/27/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 12 |
| Site Number: | None |
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We were only able to go about 2 miles after the info. Center. Even though we are in a high clearance van, you need four-wheel drive. Unfortunately there is a really bad section with huge holes in the road, rocks sticking up, around a corner and a steep upgrade. Most cars, if the person cares about not ripping out their underneath tur... more
We were only able to go about 2 miles after the info. Center. Even though we are in a high clearance van, you need four-wheel drive.
Unfortunately there is a really bad section with huge holes in the road, rocks sticking up, around a corner and a steep upgrade. Most cars, if the person cares about not ripping out their underneath turn around. A lot of four wheel drive vehicles with small campers turn around.
Atleast they are able to turn around.
The spot we found alot of people have to back down where we are camped to turn around.
There are only a couple places to camp that we saw here and one before you get here and I walked it. I wouldn't drive into that one. One side of the driveway in is basically gone.
We are not even sure what's on the other side.
If you're planning on finding a place, unless your high clearance four-wheel drive and in one self contained vehicle I wouldn't recommend this place.
We were very lucky to find this spot.
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“Poor Dispersed Camping”
Reviewed 9/25/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 0 |
| RV Length: | 19' (Travel Trailer) |
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Would never come back here again, in fact, I’m getting close to never considering a dispersed site in the state of NC. Once again, a dispersed area that is not suitable for RVs or travel trailers. There just aren’t any spots an RV or travel trailer will fit. They also require permits on weekends from May-October (they are free, but onl... more
Would never come back here again, in fact, I’m getting close to never considering a dispersed site in the state of NC. Once again, a dispersed area that is not suitable for RVs or travel trailers. There just aren’t any spots an RV or travel trailer will fit. They also require permits on weekends from May-October (they are free, but only 50 allowed per weekend). Which is odd, because I only saw a handful of campers but the information line indicated all 50 were in use.
Needed 4x4 to make the last hill. This is where is stopped and turned around.
For anyone trying to dispersed camp with a travel trailer or RV, just head west; there is nothing for you in North Carolina.
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“Not Bad”
Reviewed 8/6/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 0 |
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Very bumpy road. I live in my Van "VANILLA" full time. I drove slow to prevent anything in my van from falling down. Other people were right on my back bumper, I had to pull over to let them go by and they just drove off fast. I didn't like that too much. Otherwise the place was awesomely quite. No bugs.
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JC FOX would stay here again
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“Beautiful views, safe, and 5G”
Reviewed 7/28/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 14 |
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I've moved around to several sites along this road in the past 2 weeks. The road must've been redone as it is an easily drivable dirt road. There are so many sites tucked in; side with beautiful views. 5G service on Verizon and weaker 5G on Sprint/Tmobile. About 10 cars a day drive by with more on the weekends.
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Ezza would stay here again
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“Variable Experience”
Reviewed 5/21/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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Fairly good number of campsites of different qualities. Sites range from multi-tent sites with fire-rings to heavily rutted single car pull-offs. I would recommend searching a little and not just selecting the first one.
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Seth would stay here again
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“Pretty lame campsites but okay to stay for the night”
Reviewed 5/2/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | n/a |
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There were a couple of okay looking campsites but for the most part what I saw was just a sort of dirt path bulldozed off the road to create somewhere to throw a tent. Good place to arrive late and leave early, but I'll admit I was grateful to have a free place to stay right by the blue ridge parkway.
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Patbarb would stay here again
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Reviewed 4/1/2021
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Tried to camp here, didn’t find much and the road was getting worse. There were a couple trail heads, one definite campsite and a couple of places that were maybe campsites. Wouldn’t recommend for anything other than tent camping.
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“Accessable wilderness, FREE!”
Reviewed 9/8/2020
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 3 |
| RV Length: | 23' (Class C) |
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Needed a free campsite for just one night. This one was nearby the Blue Ridge Parkway near Linville Falls. The road in was graded recently, but still a one lane, primitive road. Larger campers can make it, but be warned, some of the campsites are smaller than others. Neighbors are nearby, but not too close...you can hear them, but can'... more
Needed a free campsite for just one night. This one was nearby the Blue Ridge Parkway near Linville Falls. The road in was graded recently, but still a one lane, primitive road. Larger campers can make it, but be warned, some of the campsites are smaller than others. Neighbors are nearby, but not too close...you can hear them, but can't see them but they didn't bother me. I think there are 14 campsites. I found a large private campsite; fairly flat and hard packed sand. Site 3. Could fit a larger RV and truck in mine easily. 1 bar with Verizon. 2 Dropped calls. The day I was here was around 75 degrees, but it was a very cool night. 50 degrees. No bugs to speak of.
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Sandy would stay here again
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“Free Camping Near Linville Gorge”
Reviewed 7/4/2020
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| RV Length: | 36' (Fifth Wheel) |
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There are approximately 14 dispersed roadside campsites in the Linville Gorge Section of the Pisgah National Forest on Old NC 105, also known as Kistler Memorial Highway. Verizon cellular service clocked in at 5.44 Mbps download speed and 2.46 Mbps upload speed. AT&T cellular service clocked in at 58.0 Mbps download speed and 3.11 Mb... more
There are approximately 14 dispersed roadside campsites in the Linville Gorge Section of the Pisgah National Forest on Old NC 105, also known as Kistler Memorial Highway. Verizon cellular service clocked in at 5.44 Mbps download speed and 2.46 Mbps upload speed. AT&T cellular service clocked in at 58.0 Mbps download speed and 3.11 Mbps upload speed. Recommend a high clearance vehicle due to several deep ruts on Old NC 105.
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LivingOurDreamNow would stay here again
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