Carolina Hemlocks Rec Area
USDA Forest Service campground in National Forests in North Carolina, near Burnsville, North Carolina.
How it compares
- With 35 sites it is the #29 largest of 86 North Carolina campgrounds that publish a site count.
- There are 39 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
- 77% of North Carolina campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (35 ft).
- 97% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
- Pets allowed on 35 of 35 sites; campfires allowed on 33 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
- Straight-line distance: Asheville ~24 mi, Abingdon ~64 mi, Charlotte ~86 mi.
Amenities & rules
Fire pitsGrillsLantern postsPicnic tablesTent padsPets allowedTentsRVs/trailers
Trails within 5 miles
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colbert Ridge | 0.1 mi | 3.4 | USFS |
| Hemlock | 0.1 mi | 0.9 | USFS |
| Colbert Ridge Trail | 0.2 mi | 3.4 | NPS |
| Buncombe Horse Range Trail | 0.5 mi | 8.4 | NPS |
| Buncombe Horse | 0.6 mi | 8.4 | USFS |
| Woody Ridge | 2.5 mi | 2.2 | USFS |
| Woody Ridge Trail | 2.5 mi | 2.2 | NPS |
| Black Mountain Crest | 2.7 mi | 8.0 | USFS |
| Black Mountain Crest | 2.7 mi | 2.0 | NPS |
| Black Mountain Crest Trail | 2.7 mi | 5.9 | NPS |
| Mst - Grandfather Rd | 2.9 mi | 3.0 | USFS |
| Mountains-to-Sea Trail | 2.9 mi | 17.0 | NPS |
+ 20 more named trails.
Mountain biking nearby
55.9 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 55.9 mi
| Trail | Closest point | Miles within 5 mi | Difficulty (as tagged) | Kids | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colbert Ridge | 0.1 mi | 3.4 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Hemlock | 0.1 mi | 0.9 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Buncombe Horse | 0.6 mi | 8.4 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Woody Ridge | 2.5 mi | 2.2 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Black Mountain Crest | 2.7 mi | 8.0 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Mst - Grandfather Rd | 2.9 mi | 3.0 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Mst - Appalachian Rd | 3.1 mi | 14.1 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Woods Mountain Trail | 3.2 mi | 2.7 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Big Tom Gap | 3.2 mi | 0.3 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Mt Mitchell | 3.2 mi | 4.9 | Unrated | USFS | |
| North River Loop | 3.2 mi | 1.6 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Higgans Bald | 3.4 mi | 1.2 | Unrated | USFS |
+ 5 more.
Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.
Activities listed
Auto TouringBikingBoatingCampingClimbingFire Lookouts/cabins OvernightFishingHikingHorse CampingHorseback RidingHuntingInterpretive ProgramsOff Highway VehiclePicnickingRecreational VehiclesSwimmingSwimming SiteVisitor CenterWater SportsWildlife Viewing
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deep Gap Backcountry Campsite United States Forest Service |
2.7 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 30 (86.7 mi) |
| Crabtree Falls Campground National Park Service |
3.3 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 15 (40.9 mi) |
| Briar Bottom Group Campground National Forests in North Carolina |
3.7 | NC | — | 6 | — | — | yes | Reserve | 40 (139.7 mi) |
| Black Mountain Campground National Forests in North Carolina |
3.7 | NC | — | 37 | E 30A S | yes | yes | Reserve | 40 (139.7 mi) |
| Mount Mitchell State Park Campground Mount Mitchell State Park |
4.8 | NC | $20–$45 (NC schedule) | 9 | — | — | yes | Reserve | 42 (136.5 mi) |
| Triple C Campground Private campground |
6.4 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 12 (58.3 mi) |
Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby.