Camp Creek Bald
About
Camp Creek Bald is a summit of 4,840 feet in North Carolina, set within the Appalachian National Scenic Trail and the National Forests in North Carolina. The nearest town is Tusculum, Tennessee, about 11 miles away. Summer brings the mildest conditions. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Mt Mitchell show July highs around 67°F with lows near 52°F, but that station sits roughly 1,400 feet higher than the bald, so temperatures here run warmer. September is a drier option, with highs near 61°F and lows around 46°F. Several trails start close by. The Big Firescald Bypass Trail is about a mile away, and White Oak Flats and Pounding Mill Trail are each a little over a mile off. Paddlers can reach Shelton Laurel Creek within about 3 miles.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
4,840 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Camp Creek Bald
North Carolina
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Jun–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–67°F and lows of 46–52°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Mt Mitchell, NC weather station, 31 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan34° high17° low
- Feb36° high18° low
- Mar41° high24° low
- Apr50° high32° low
- May58° high41° low
- Jun64° high49° low
- Jul67° high52° low
- Aug66° high51° low
- Sep61° high46° low
- Oct54° high37° low
- Nov45° high28° low
- Dec38° high21° low
The station sits about 1,400 ft higher than this spot, so expect it to run a little warmer here.
Where it is
- Appalachian National Scenic Trail · National Park Service
- National Forests in North Carolina · National forest
- Nearest town
- Tusculum, Tennessee · 11 mi
Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Appalachian National Scenic Trail as of Oct 9, 2026:
Black Bears Frequenting the McAfee Knob Area in Virginia
Caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
List of trail closures post-Hurricane Helene
Park Closure · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: NPS Alerts API
Nearby
- Big Firescald Bypass TrailHiking1.2 mi
- White Oak FlatsHiking1.3 mi
- Pounding Mill TrailHiking1.4 mi
- Dillard PlaceLake fishing2.5 mi
- Shelton Laurel CreekCanoeing3.3 mi
- Old Forge CampgroundCamping5 mi
- Camp CreekCanoeing5.6 mi
- Horse Creek Recreation AreaCamping6.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
