Butter Gap Shelter campground
Butter Gap Shelter
What's on-site at Butter Gap Shelter
Key facilities Snoflo tracks for this campground. Confirm with the operator before booking -- amenities can change seasonally.
Plan your trip down to the hour
Same weather feed Snoflo's iOS app uses -- updated continuously from NOAA / yr.no.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max so trends jump out at a glance.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks. Hover any point for the full breakdown.
Other campgrounds in the area
Snoflo-tracked campsites within driving distance of Butter Gap Shelter, with reservations status.
| Campground | Reservations | Toilets | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cove Creek Group Campground | ✓ | ✗ | → |
| Kuykendall Group Campground | ✓ | ✗ | → |
| Deep Gap Shelter | ✗ | ✗ | → |
| Ch-2 | ✗ | ✗ | → |
| Ch-1 | ✗ | ✗ | → |
Nearby streamflow
USGS streamgauges within reach of Butter Gap Shelter -- pulled live from the National Water Information System.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Davidson River Near Brevard | 36 cfs | → |
| French Broad River At Rosman | 60 cfs | → |
| French Broad River At Blantyre | 281 cfs | → |
| W F Pigeon R Above Lake Logan Nr Hazelwood | 22 cfs | → |
| West Fork Pigeon River Near Retreat | 36 cfs | → |
| East Fork Pigeon River Near Canton | 31 cfs | → |
Nearby snow depths
NRCS SNOTEL stations within reach of Butter Gap Shelter -- relevant when planning a shoulder-season or alpine trip.
| SNOTEL station | Snowpack | 24h Snowfall | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brevard | 0.0 in | 0.0 in | → |
| Cleveland 3 S | 0.0 in | 0.0 in | → |
| Dillard 0.7 Nnw | 0.0 in | 0.0 in | → |
| Bryson City 4 | 0.0 in | 0.0 in | → |
| Barnardsville 2 Se | 0.0 in | 0.0 in | → |
| New Found Gap | 0.2 in | 0.0 in | → |
Plan a longer trip
The closest parks, lakes, boat launches, and paddle runs so a camping night can grow into a full weekend.
Parks
- Wilderness Shining Rock
- Wilderness Middle Prong
- Cold Mountain Game Land
- Pisgah National Forest
- Dupont State Forest Game Land
- Holmes Educational State Forest
Boat launches
- Pisgah Forest Access Brevard
- Canada Road 14091, Tuckasegee
- Hooper Lane Mills River
- North Lakeshore Drive 103, Haywood County
- Devils Fork Road Oconee County
Fishing spots
- Bear Creek Lake
- Asheville Recreation Park Lake
- Bailey Branch
- Presbyterian Lake
- Anderson Branch
- Big Pine Creek
Points of interest
- Looking Glass Rock Overlook
- East Fork Overlook
- John Rock Parking Area
- Graveyard Fields Overlook
- Log Hollow Overlook
- Fetterbush Overlook
Paddle runs
- Dark Prong From Headwaters To Confluence East Fork And Yellowstone Prong
- Yellowstone Prong From Headwaters To Confluence With East Fork And Yellowstone Prong
- East Fork From Us Highway 276 To Confluence Of Dark Prong And Yellowstone Prong
- South Fork From Confluence With Pigeon Br To Nf Boundary
- North Fork From Bottom Of Spillway Of Hendersonville Reservoir To Confluence With South Fork
- Nf Boundary To Confluence With North Fork
Camping essentials & Leave No Trace
- Pack it in, pack it out
- Take all trash, food scraps, and gear back with you to keep campsites clean and protect wildlife.
- Respect wildlife
- Observe animals from a distance, store food securely, and never feed wildlife to maintain natural behavior and safety.
- Know before you go
- Check weather, fire restrictions, trail conditions, and permit requirements to ensure a safe and well-planned trip.
- Minimize campfire impact
- Use established fire rings, keep fires small, fully extinguish them, or opt for a camp stove when fires are restricted.
- Leave what you find
- Preserve natural and cultural features by avoiding removal of plants, rocks, artifacts, or other elements of the environment.
Set push alerts in the Snoflo app
Save Butter Gap Shelter as a favorite, set a custom threshold (precipitation, snowpack, freezing temperatures), and the iOS app will push the moment conditions cross.
About Butter Gap Shelter
Can I make reservations at Butter Gap Shelter?
This campground does not appear to accept reservations -- it's typically first-come, first-served. Arrive early on summer weekends.
How fresh is the weather data on this page?
The hourly forecast updates throughout the day from the NOAA / yr.no public feeds. Streamflow data is pulled live from USGS streamgauges and snowpack from the NRCS SNOTEL network.
What's the best time of year to visit?
Use the 15-day temperature & precipitation outlook on this page to plan -- pick a window with comfortable temperatures and low precipitation. For longer trips, the 5-day hourly meteogram shows snow + rain accumulation hour-by-hour.
How do I get to Butter Gap Shelter?
Tap Directions in the hero above to open driving directions in Google Maps, or Open in map to center the Snoflo interactive map on the campground.
Can I get alerts when conditions change?
Yes -- alerts are managed through the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this campground, set a threshold (temperature, snowpack, precipitation), and you'll get a push the moment it crosses.
Other campgrounds near here
Snoflo-tracked campgrounds within driving distance of Butter Gap Shelter.