TENT CAMPING
Pitch your own under the pines.
FOR MOTO RIDERS
THE ROAD
LEADS HERE.
A simple place to pull in, set up camp, and pause between rides.
WHEN TO RIDE
RIDING THE SEASONS.
HIGH SEASON
June to October
Peak riding. Summer brings cooler mountain temperatures than the lowlands, and October brings the world-famous fall color. Pavement is clean and the riding is excellent. Expect heavy traffic and crowded scenic turnouts, especially mid to late October when the leaf-peepers fill the big routes, and plan around afternoon thunderstorms.
SHOULDER SEASON
April, May and November
The transition window. Wide-open roads, light traffic, and spring blooms in May. The weather is unpredictable: April and November can bring sudden temperature drops, high winds and frost up at the highest gaps on the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Cherohala Skyway, plus the odd bit of debris on the road. Pack layers.
LOW SEASON
December to March
The quiet window. Empty roads on clear days and total solitude, but black ice, rockslides, salt and gravel are common, and the high-elevation parkways close for long stretches because they are not plowed. Camp is closed November 15 to March 15, and we open for the season on March 15.
PULL IN. PITCH UP.
Tincan Moto Camp keeps the essentials close: tent pads, a bathhouse with hot showers, and covered parking for your bike.
THE BATHHOUSE
Hot showers, short and sweet.
COVERED BIKE PARKING
Your bike deserves a tin roof, even if you sleep under the stars.