Carver's Gap

Facility · Tennessee ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Pisgah National Forest (NF) · Open Access

5,512 ft
Elevation

Explore the high mountain balds from this gap at Roan Mountain. Step onto the Appalachian National Scenic Trail from this site or continue a few short yards up the mountain and across the state line into North Carolina and the Rhododendron Gardens area.

Getting there

36.10651, -82.11040 · 36°6'23.4"N 82°6'37.4"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in4.23.94.74.75.15.26.14.84.63.43.54.4

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 3.7 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Carver's Gap

Can you reserve a site at Carver's Gap?
No. Carver's Gap is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Carver's Gap

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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