City, County & Regional Parks · North Carolina
Rocky Face Mountain Recreational Area Backpack Sites
City, County & Regional Parks · North Carolina, United States
- Sites
- 2
- Hookups
- 2 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,168 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Nearest town
- Hiddenite
- Address
- 3451 Rocky Face Church Rd, Hiddenite, NC 28636
- Phone
- 828-632-9332
About
County park with 2 primitive backpack campsites (hike-in, not RV camping); camping form/permission required. Six miles of hiking trails, a natural playground, a picnic shelter, rock climbing areas, geocaching, and a multipurpose building (67-person capacity with restrooms and a kitchenette).
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45° | 29° | 16° | 63° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 52° | 35° | 19° | 76° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 63° | 40° | 22° | 79° | 5 of 11 |
| April | 70° | 48° | 30° | 87° | 1 of 11 |
| May | 77° | 59° | 43° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 85° | 66° | 54° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 88° | 70° | 59° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 86° | 70° | 61° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 80° | 66° | 53° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 68° | 49° | 34° | 83° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 60° | 40° | 26° | 73° | 2 of 10 |
| December | 50° | 33° | 14° | 65° | 9 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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All public campgrounds in North Carolina · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-29. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.