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Carolina Hemlocks Rec Area
4.33168 reviews8516 HIGHWAY 80 SOUTH, BURNSVILLE, NC 28714, USA
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2,900 ftPrice
$28 - $70/night
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Reservable
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35 campsites
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2,900 ftPrice
$28 - $70/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
35 campsites
Season
Campground open from...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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$28.00 - $70.00 / night
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GROUP SHELTER ELECTRIC- GRP1: $70.00; STANDARD NONELECTRIC: $28.00. Plus Recreation.gov reservation transaction fee ($8 online / $9 phone / $3 in...
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8516 HIGHWAY 80 SOUTH, BURNSVILLE, NC 28714, USA
Carolina Hemlocks Rec Area
8516 HIGHWAY 80 SOUTH, BURNSVILLE, NC 28714, USA
Nearby places
Burnsville (approx. 8 miles), Asheville (approx. 40 miles).
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About Carolina Hemlocks Rec Area
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From the U.S. Forest Service
Reference information about Carolina Hemlocks Rec Area sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
Overview
<p>Carolina Hemlocks Recreation Area campsites are cool-misty havens under an abundance of hemlock and hardwood shade. The South Toe River runs nearby with opportunities to fish, tube and swim.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>For further information please contact FIND Outdoors at (828) 675-5509.</p>
About the campground
The elevation is 2,800 ft. There are two unnamed loops on both sides of State Rt. 80. One loop meanders over a hillside while the other is next to the floatable South Toe River. As the campground name suggests, there are a lot of hemlock but the Pisgah National Forest 433 many deciduous trees provide nice fall colors and the Rhododendruns good privacy for some campsites. While the campground has many examples of stonework, the most impressive are the riverside swim area and day-use pavilion. The hillside loop has the longer, wider parking aprons with better privacy. The riverside loop has tent-only campsites at the river's edge. And, this lower loop is more accessible for RVs. The hillside or upper loop, however, finds parking aprons at reverse angle, which are not suitable for travel trailers. A lantern pole is located at each campsite. Float tubes are available for rent at the campground and firewood is also available for a fee. A Kids Fishing Derby is held annually the first Saturday in June; confirm with the ranger district office.
Seasons & access
Open April 15 through October 30
Facilities
Spigots located within campground circle - not accessible by vehicle.
RV information
The parking aprons are paved.
Directions
From Busick, NC, take State Rt. 80 north 3.8 miles to campground on both sides of road.
- National Forest
- Pisgah National Forest
- Ranger District
- Appalachian
- Elevation
- 2800
- Rate
- $22 per day
- Maximum Stay
- 14
- Open Season
- April 15th – October 30th
