Weekend availability at Sunburst
Live from Recreation.gov · checked Sep 18, 11:53 AM PTSold out 4 of the next 6 weekends — exactly when cancellation alerts earn their keep.
- Fri, Sep 18Sold out
- Fri, Sep 25Sold out
- Fri, Oct 2Open3/9 sites
- Fri, Oct 9Sold out
- Fri, Oct 16Sold out
- Fri, Oct 23Open4/9 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.
Campsites & amenities
Site-level details from Recreation.gov's official catalog.
- Campsites
- 10
About this campground
Overview This is a relatively small facility with campsites organized into one row. The facility provides picnic tables, tent pads, lantern posts and campfire rings with grills, in addition to restrooms with flush toilets. Campers can purchase firewood on-site.
Activities
- CAMPING
- DAY USE AREA
- FISHING
- HIKING
- MOUNTAIN BIKING
- SCENIC DRIVE
Nearby federal campgrounds
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- Cove Creek Upper Group CampNational Forests in North Carolina9 mi
- Cradle of Forestry In America Heritage SiteNational Forests in North Carolina9 mi
- Pink Beds Picnic ShelterNational Forests in North Carolina9 mi
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