Recreation area

Visitor Center/Park Store and Information

Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site · Flat Rock · North Carolina — managed by National Park Service

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

The Sandburg Home Visitor Center/park store is open Tuesday through Sunday (6 days per week) from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hours vary by season; the Holiday closures below will change by season. The visitor center/park store and information area is a great place to start your visit! You can find information to plan your visit, get a passport stamp, participate in the Jr Ranger or BARK Ranger programs, and get a schedule of upcoming events.

Getting there

The park is located three miles south of Hendersonville, NC on Little River Road off of the Greenville Highway/Rt. 225 in Flat Rock, NC. Visitors using GPS or mapping software should use 1800 Little River Road and look for the signs directing you to the main visitor parking lot on Little River Road.

Contact
(828) 693-4178

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