Overmountain shelter camping area
Campground (listed in OpenStreetMap), North Carolina.
Summary
Located about 41 miles (straight line) from Abingdon, Overmountain shelter camping area is listed in OpenStreetMap. Sites carry no nightly fee, according to OpenStreetMap. For riders, 22.9 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles, the closest being Anst - Appalachian Rd (0.1 mi away).
When it's open
Season not listed
North Carolina campgrounds open year-round →
Neither OpenStreetMap nor our other sources publish an open season for this campground, so we don't guess. Call ahead before an off-season trip.
Hookups & amenities
- 🚿ShowersNot listed
- 🚻ToiletsNot listed
- 🚰Drinking waterNot listed
- ⚡Electric hookupsNot listed
- 💧Water hookupsNot listed
- 🔧Sewer hookupsNot listed
- 🔌Full hookups (E/W/S)Not listed
- 🚐Dump stationNot listed
- 📶Wi-FiNot listed
- 🧺LaundryNot listed
- 🏪Camp storeNot listed
- 🛝PlaygroundNot listed
- 🏊SwimmingNot listed
- 🚤Boat rampNot listed
- 🐕Pet-friendlyNot listed
- ♿ADA-accessible sitesNot listed
- 🛖CabinsNot listed
- 🔥Fire ringsNot listed
- 🍖GrillsNot listed
- 🪑Picnic tablesNot listed
- 🧑Camp hostNot listed
- 🐻Food storage lockersNot listed
Listed only when OpenStreetMap report it. "Not listed" means the source doesn't say, not that the campground lacks it.
Map: trails and roads near Overmountain shelter camping area
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How it compares
- There are 46 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
- Straight-line distance: Abingdon ~41 mi, Asheville ~46 mi, Charlotte ~92 mi.
Amenities & rules
The agency hasn't published an amenity list for this campground.Tents
Trails within 5 miles
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anst - Appalachian Rd | 0.1 mi | 20.7 | USFS |
| Overmountain Victory Trail | 0.2 mi | 0.9 | USFS |
| Overmountain Victory Nht App | 0.2 mi | 0.7 | USFS |
| Grassy Ridge | 2.1 mi | 0.6 | USFS |
| Hack Line Trail | 2.5 mi | 3.0 | USFS |
| Cloudland | 4.6 mi | 0.5 | USFS |
| Roan Mtn Gardens Nrt Loop B | 4.7 mi | 0.2 | USFS |
| Roan Mtn Gardens Nrt Loop A | 4.7 mi | 0.2 | USFS |
| Roan Mtn Gardens Nrt | 4.8 mi | 0.3 | USFS |
Mountain biking nearby
22.9 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 22.9 mi
| Trail | Closest point | Miles within 5 mi | Difficulty (as tagged) | Kids | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anst - Appalachian Rd | 0.1 mi | 20.7 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Overmountain Victory Nht App | 0.2 mi | 0.7 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Grassy Ridge | 2.1 mi | 0.6 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Cloudland | 4.6 mi | 0.5 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Roan Mtn Gardens Nrt Loop B | 4.7 mi | 0.2 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Roan Mtn Gardens Nrt Loop A | 4.7 mi | 0.2 | Unrated | USFS |
Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doll Flats Camping Area OpenStreetMap listing |
3.1 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 4 (18.6 mi) |
| Roan Mountain State Park Campground Open year-round Roan Mountain State Park |
3.6 | TN | See booking site | — | — | — | yes | Reserve | 9 (28.4 mi) |
| Mountain View Motorcycle Camp OpenStreetMap listing |
4.6 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 5 (16.5 mi) |
| Lil Rock Creek Campground Private campground |
5.5 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 7 (15.0 mi) |
| Doe River Campground Private campground |
6.7 | TN | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 6 (13.2 mi) |
| Upper Laurel Fork OpenStreetMap listing |
6.8 | TN | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 6 (18.4 mi) |
Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby. "Open year-round" and month ranges come from the agency, state park or OpenStreetMap season; no tag means no season is published.