Bakersville
is a tiny town located in Mitchell County within the Pisgah National Forest in western North Carolina. With a population of just 500, Bakersville is one of only two incorporated towns located in the county. Mitchell County is home to Roan Mountain and just minutes from Roan Mountain State Park in Tennessee. This area of the state is well known for its’ beautiful scenery. Roan Mountain has the largest, natural gardens of rhododendron in the world, and Bakersville is the site of the annual North Carolina Rhododendron Festival each year. The highest peak east of the Mississippi River, Mount Mitchell, is located in neighboring Yancey County, and Grandfather Mountain, one of the oldest mountains in the world, is in adjoining Avery County. The North Toe River flows through Mitchell County near Bakersville, and joins the South Toe River at Toecane to form the Nolichucky River. Hiking trails abound in the area, including the Roan Mountain Garden Trail, which includes two loop trails, one that is handicapped accessible. The second loop runs through a natural garden of purple rhododendron with several overlooks, where on a clear day one can see views of Mt. Mitchell, Grandfather Mountain, Table Rock and Hump Mountain. Mitchell County is also known for its’ rich trove of gems and minerals, and the well-known annual North Carolina Mineral and Gem Festival is held in the town of Spruce Pine each August. Nearby Roan Mountain State Park encompasses over 2,000 acres and offers swimming, fishing, camping, hiking and year round educational programs from park rangers and naturalists.
Surrounding areas: Buladean, North Carolina (6.7 mi), Plumtree, North Carolina (8.5 mi), Spruce Pine, North Carolina (8.7 mi), Green Mountain, North Carolina (9.8 mi), Celo, North Carolina (11.0 mi), Little Switzerland, North Carolina (12.1 mi), Beech Mountain, North Carolina (13.8 mi)
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Bakersville Vacation Rentals
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Bakersville Weather & Climate
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North Carolina has the greatest range of altitude of any state east of the Mississippi River, ranging from sea level along the Atlantic coast to 6,684 feet at the summit of Mt. Mitchell in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Latitude accounts for climatic variations, as does soils, plant cover and inland bodies of water. There is no distinct wet or dry season in North Carolina. Average snowfall in the southern mountains is around 16 inches, with some of the higher mountain peaks and upper slopes receiving as much as 50 inches per year. July is usually the wettest month. Summer rainfall is the most variable; daily showers are not uncommon, but periods of one to two weeks without rain are also normal. Autumn is the driest season, and also sees the greatest drop-off of temperature in the month of October.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
46°F |
21°F |
5.58 in. |
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| February |
49°F |
23°F |
5.07 in. |
- |
| March |
57°F |
30°F |
6.30 in. |
- |
| April |
65°F |
37°F |
4.60 in. |
- |
| May |
72°F |
45°F |
5.32 in. |
- |
| June |
78°F |
53°F |
4.54 in. |
- |
| July |
82°F |
57°F |
4.43 in. |
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| August |
81°F |
56°F |
5.02 in. |
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| September |
76°F |
50°F |
4.55 in. |
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| October |
68°F |
37°F |
4.18 in. |
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| November |
59°F |
30°F |
5.05 in. |
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| December |
50°F |
24°F |
4.19 in. |
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Bakersville Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Tri Cities Regional Tn Va airport (TRI) located about 34 miles northwest of Bakersville in Bristol Johnson Kingsport, Tennessee, the Greeneville Greene County Municipal airport (GCY) located approximately 38 miles northwest of Bakersville in Greeneville, Tennessee, the Asheville Regional airport (AVL) located roughly 45 miles southwest of Bakersville in Asheville, North Carolina, the Hickory Regional airport (HKY) located around 47 miles southeast of Bakersville in Hickory, North Carolina, the Wilkes County airport (UKF) located about 60 miles east of Bakersville in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, and finally the Shelby Municipal airport (EHO) located approximately 61 miles south of Bakersville in Shelby, North Carolina.
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Bakersville Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Ghost Town in the Sky | Maggie Valley | NC | 62.9 mi. | | | Cherokee Fun Park | Cherokee | NC | 74.9 mi. | | | Santa's Land | Cherokee | NC | 74.9 mi. | | | NASCAR SpeedPark | Sevierville | TN | 79.2 mi. | | | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge | TN | 79.8 mi. | | | Rockin' Raceway | Pigeon Forge | TN | 79.8 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Paramount's Carowinds-Water Works | Pineville | NC | 96.1 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Grassy Creek Golf & Country Club | Spruce Pine | NC | 9.2 mi. | | | Mount Mitchell Golf Club | Burnsville | NC | 10.3 mi. | | | Green Oaks Golf Club | Concord | NC | 13.5 mi. | | | Rocky River Golf Club at Concord | Concord | NC | 13.5 mi. | | | Mountain Glen Golf Course | Newland | NC | 13.9 mi. | | | Buffalo Valley Golf Course | Unicoi | TN | 15.7 mi. | | | Village of Sugar Mountain Golf Course | Banner Elk | NC | 18.9 mi. | | | Hawksnest Golf & Ski Resort | Seven Devils | NC | 20.6 mi. | | | Tillery Tradition Country Club | Mount Gilead | NC | 22.3 mi. | | | Elizabethton Municipal Golf Course | Elizabethton | TN | 22.6 mi. | | | Pine Oaks Golf Club | Johnson City | TN | 25.1 mi. | | | Old Fort Golf Course | Old Fort | NC | 27.4 mi. | | | Black Mountain Golf Course | Black Mountain | NC | 29.5 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Ski Beech | Banner Elk | NC | 19.0 mi. | | | Sugar Mountain Ski Area | Banner Elk | NC | 19.0 mi. | | | Hawksnest Golf & Ski Resort | Seven Devils | NC | 20.6 mi. | | | Ski Wolf Laurel | Mars Hill | NC | 25.5 mi. | | | Cataloochee | Maggie Valley | NC | 62.9 mi. | | | Scaly Mountain | Scaly Mountain | NC | 95.2 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Mount Mitchell State Park | | NC | 17.9 mi. | | | Warriors Path State Park | | TN | 37.4 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Carroll Reece Museum | Johnson City | TN | 23.3 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | Hands On! Regional Museum | Johnson City | TN | 23.3 mi. | (Children's) | | Hickory Museum of Art | Hickory | NC | 49.8 mi. | (Art) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Western North Carolina Nature Center | Asheville | NC | 36.3 mi. | | | Greenville Zoo | Greenville | SC | 81.5 mi. | | | Knoxville Zoological Gardens | Knoxville | TN | 98.7 mi. | |
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