USDA Forest Service · North Carolina

Art Lilley Campground

USDA Forest Service · North Carolina, United States

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Drinking water
No
Restrooms
Yes
Elevation
863 ft
Dark sky
Bortle class 4
Cell coverage
T-Mobile weak · Verizon weak · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
Lake
National Forests in North Carolina
Nearest town
Albemarle
Address
NC
Activities
Off Highway Vehicle

About

The off-highway vehicle (OHV) trail system in the Uwharrie offers a variety of topography and scenery. All trails are designated for all off-highway vehicles and marked with orange diamonds. Stay on the designated trail system to help prevent soil erosion and creek sedimentation, which occur as a result of illegal trail use. FS roads cannot be used as trail connectors, but all vehicles operating on the road system must be "street legal" meaning that the vehicles are fully licensed, inspected and registered.  Persons violating these regulations will be fined according to the law. NCDOT approved helmets and eye protection are required. The trail system is subject to a seasonal closure during the winter months (from Dec. 15 - April 1) in order to prevent unacceptable soil erosion and stream sedimentation.  Trail passes are also required for all vehicles on the OHV trails.

Dispersed camping is allowed around this area. Also RV's and campers are allowed in the area, there are no hook ups or water available on site, but there is a vault toilet available.

Weather, month by month

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January47°30°10°68°10 of 11
February56°37°21°76°7 of 11
March65°44°25°82°5 of 11
April72°51°33°89°0 of 11
May79°61°48°94°0 of 11
June86°68°55°99°0 of 11
July89°72°63°95°0 of 11
August87°72°64°95°0 of 11
September81°68°56°94°0 of 11
October70°51°38°84°0 of 10
November60°42°27°72°2 of 10
December52°35°20°68°7 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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