Weekend availability at Carolina Hemlocks Rec Area
Live from Recreation.gov · checked Sep 12, 10:14 AM PTSold out 1 of the next 6 weekends — exactly when cancellation alerts earn their keep.
- Fri, Sep 11Sold out
- Fri, Sep 18Limited1/21 sites
- Fri, Sep 25Limited1/21 sites
- Fri, Oct 2Limited1/21 sites
- Fri, Oct 9Limited1/21 sites
- Fri, Oct 16Limited1/21 sites
Friday + Saturday nights, sites bookable both nights. Counts come from a rotating sweep and can lag a cancellation by up to a day — alerts watch your exact dates within minutes.
How booked is Carolina Hemlocks Rec Area?
as of September 13Sites are open right now — we found space out to Oct. That changes fast at a campground. We check Carolina Hemlocks Rec Area around the clock, so the moment your dates fill up and a cancellation reopens them, you'll be first to know. Weekdays still have room — for now.
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Weekdays (Wednesday night)
Availability checked directly against the reservation system, out to 3 months ahead.
Campsites & amenities
Site-level details from Recreation.gov's official catalog.
- Campsites
- 39
- Electric sites
- 4
- Pull-through
- 11
- Max rig length
- 35 ft
About this campground
Overview Carolina Hemlocks Recreation Area sits in the scenic mountains of Pisgah National Forest. This is a great place for small to medium-sized groups to swim, fish, tube, hike, camp, picnic and simply relax in the cool shade of the forest.Recreation The river provides endless hours of fun for families and water enthusiasts, including swimming and tubing. Anglers can also try their luck for trout and smallmouth bass from the shore. Picnickers will enjoy relaxing in the shaded picnic shelter set amidst the deep woods. After eating, visitors can take a leisurely walk along a one-mile trail or get a workout on a 3.8-mile trail.Facilities Carolina Hemlocks Recreation Area offers 35 primitive campsites, sites equipped with picnic tables, tent pads, lantern posts and campfire rings with grills. The facility provides hot showers and restrooms with flush toilets. Campers can purchase firewood, ice, tee shirts, souvenirs. Natural Features As the name suggests, Carolina Hemlocks Recreation Area is shaded by a thick hemlock forest with a mix of deciduous trees and rhododendrons. The facility is adjacent to the South Toe River and sits at an elevation of 2,900 feet. Nearby Attractions Visitors can enjoy scenic driving along the Blue Ridge Parkway or hiking in Mount Mitchell State Park.
Getting there
From Asheville, North Carolina, take I-26 west to exit 9, onto 19 east toward Burnsville. Follow 19 to Micaville and turn right onto Highway 80. Follow 80 south approximately 8 miles to the Carolina Hemlocks Recreation Area.
Activities
- SWIMMING SITE
- WATER SPORTS
- PICNICKING
- HIKING
- FISHING
- INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS
- CAMPING
- CLIMBING
- BIKING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Black Mountain CampgroundNational Forests in North Carolina4 mi
- Briar Bottom Group CampgroundNational Forests in North Carolina4 mi
- Curtis Creek AreaNational Forests in North Carolina8 mi
- Curtis Creek CampgroundNational Forests in North Carolina8 mi
- Curtis Creek Campground (Nc)National Forests in North Carolina9 mi
- Museum of North Carolina Minerals (Milepost 331)Blue Ridge Parkway9 mi
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