Campground

Sunburst

National Forests in North Carolina · Canton · North Carolina — managed by USDA Forest Service

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Sunburst campground
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Weekend availability at Sunburst

Live from Recreation.gov · checked Nov 4, 9:35 AM PT

Sold out 1 of the next 2 weekends — exactly when cancellation alerts earn their keep.

  • Fri, Nov 6
    Sold out
  • Fri, Nov 13
    Open
    5/9 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.

How booked is Sunburst?

as of November 4

Sites are open right now — we found space out to Nov. That changes fast at a campground. We check Sunburst 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.

Weekends (Saturday night)

Nov 7Open
Nov 14Open

Weekdays (Wednesday night)

Nov 11Open

Availability checked directly against the reservation system, out to 3 months ahead.

Campsites & amenities

Site-level details from Recreation.gov's official catalog.

Campsites
10
Standard No Hookup

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.

Elevation
3,240 ft
Contact
828-577-4910

Activities

  • CAMPING
  • DAY USE AREA
  • FISHING
  • HIKING
  • MOUNTAIN BIKING
  • SCENIC DRIVE

Nearby federal campgrounds

Never miss an opening at Sunburst

Popular North Carolina campgrounds book out months ahead — but cancellations happen every day. We watch Sunburst around the clock and alert you the moment a sold-out site reopens for your dates, so you don't have to keep refreshing Recreation.gov.

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office or on Recreation.gov before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.