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Carolina Hemlocks Recreation Area
9 mi southeast of Burnsville, NC · Verizon 4G · T-Mobile 5G
About Carolina Hemlocks Recreation Area
Carolina Hemlocks Recreation Area campsites are cool-misty havens under an abundance of hemlock and hardwood shade. The South Toe River runs nearby with opportunities to fish, tube and swim. For further information please contact FIND Outdoors at (828) 675-5509.
- Fees: There are fees for camping and day-use. The site is operated by FIND Outdoors. [See FIND…
- Season: April 15th – October 30th
- Managed by: USFS - National Forests in North Carolina
- Where: 9 mi southeast of Burnsville, NC · 35.80447, -82.20413
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hemlock | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 1.0 mi |
| Colbert Ridge | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 3.7 mi |
| Buncombe Horse | Horse | 0.7 mi | 16.5 mi |
| Woody Ridge | Hiking | 2.5 mi | 2.4 mi |
| Black Mountain Crest | Hiking | 2.7 mi | 11.1 mi |
| Mst - Grandfather Rd | Hiking | 2.9 mi | 71.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.
Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 24.6 mi
Propane: 7 mi