BUTTER GAP SHELTER

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CAMPING • NORTH-CAROLINA

Butter Gap Shelter

May 8, 2024

The Butter Gap Shelter camping area in North Carolina offers stunning views of the surrounding forest and mountains. Nearby activities include hiking, fishing, and swimming in the nearby streams. The campground amenities include a shelter with picnic tables and fire pits, as well as a water source. The camping area operates on a first-come-first-serve basis, with 6 campsites available. The best time to visit is during the summer months, with average temperatures ranging from 70-80 degrees Fahrenheit.

Weather Outlook

16 Day Long Term Forecast

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Seasonal Comparison

Historical Data

Regional Streamflow Levels

Streamgauge	Streamflow	Gage Height
TALLULAH RIVER AB POWERHOUSE	44 cfs	5.2 ft
SOUTH FORK BROAD RIVER AT CARLTON	87 cfs	1.8 ft
BROAD RIVER ABOVE CARLTON	779 cfs	3.0 ft
BEAVERDAM CREEK AB ELBERTON GA	47 cfs	2.0 ft
SALUDA RIVER NEAR WARE SHOALS	1,730 cfs	5.1 ft
LITTLE RIVER NEAR MT. CARMEL	194 cfs	3.8 ft
ROCKY RIVER NR STARR	225 cfs	5.2 ft

Fishing Destinations

AH Stephens State Park

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass

Anderson Branch

Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass

Hamburg Millpond

Black Crappie • Black Sea Bass • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Largemouth Bass

Dillard Place

Black Crappie • Black Sea Bass • Blue Catfish • Bluegill

Bark Camp Recreation Area

Apache Trout • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Brook Trout • Kelp Bass

Moses Turn

Black Crappie • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Lightwood Log Creek

Apache Trout • Brown Trout • Kelp Bass • Rainbow Trout • Smallmouth Bass

Lake Keokee Day Use Area

Black Crappie • Black Sea Bass • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Channel Catfish • Green Sunfish • Largemouth Bass • Redear Sunfish

Bear Creek Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Richard B Russell Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Big Pine Creek

Apache Trout • Golden Trout

Lake Hartwell

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass

Allen Branch Pond

Black Crappie • Black Sea Bass • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Largemouth Bass

Jordan Mill Pond

Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass

Bailey Branch

Black Crappie • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Rafting & Kayaking

NF BOUNDARY TO GLENWOOD SPRINGS/LAKE SINCLAIR
Upper Oconee Watershed, Georgia

THE WESTERN JENKINS COUNTY LINE TO THE I-95 BRIDGE CROSSING
Upper Ogeechee Watershed, Georgia

LLOYD SHOALS DAM ON LAKE JACKSON TO GEORGIA STATE HIGHWAY 16
Upper Ocmulgee Watershed, Georgia

CONFLUENCE OF BRASSTOWN CREEK AND LITTLE BRASSTOWN CREEK JUST SOUTH OF BRASSTOWN FALLS ROAD (FS 751) TO CONFLUENCE OF MILL BRANCH, BRASSTOWN CREEK AND BOATWRIGHT CREEK NEAR BOATWRIGHT ROAD (FS 753)
Tugaloo Watershed, Georgia

TURKEY CREEK AND SC HIGHWAY 35 TO CONFLUENCE WITH STEVENS CREEK
Stevens Watershed, South-Carolina

STEVEN'S CREEK CROSSING SC HIGHWAY 21 TO STEVEN'S CREEK CROSSING SC HIGHWAY 88
Stevens Watershed, South-Carolina

GEORGIA STATE HIGHWAY 16 TO EAST JULIETTE DAM
Upper Ocmulgee Watershed, Georgia

EAST JULIETTE DAM TO GEORGIA STATE HIGHWAY 18
Upper Ocmulgee Watershed, Georgia

MARTIN BRANCH BRIDGE TO ROBERTSONTOWN BRIDGE ON GA HIGHWAY 356
Upper Chattahoochee Watershed, Georgia

CONFLUENCE OF CEDAR CREEK TO 1/4 MILE BELOW THE NF BOUNDARY AND FH 110, COBBS BRIDGE ROAD
Tugaloo Watershed, South-Carolina

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