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Sunburst Campground
8 mi southeast of Waynesville, NC · No signal at camp
About Sunburst Campground
Located in Pisgah National Forest on NC 215, Sunburst Campground was once a logging camp. Now nine primitive campsites offer quiet camping near the West Fork, Pigeon Rivers. Sites have picnic tables, tent pads, and lantern hooks. Flush toilets in bath house, and firewood available for purchase. This facility also offers a Day Use Fee for picnic area and parking.
- Fees: Standard campsite: $20 Day use: $2 per person Extra Vehicle Parking: $5
- Season: Spring – Fall
- Managed by: USFS - National Forests in North Carolina
- Where: 8 mi southeast of Waynesville, NC · 35.3737, -82.94153
Amenities:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Mountain | Hiking | 0.2 mi | 5.2 mi |
| Fork Mountain | Hiking | 0.3 mi | 7.1 mi |
| Haywood Gap | Hiking | 1.2 mi | 2.9 mi |
| Buckeye Gap | Hiking | 2.5 mi | 2.9 mi |
| Little East Fork | Horse | 2.6 mi | 5.0 mi |
| Art Loeb Nrt | Hiking | 2.8 mi | 29.6 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
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: 13.9 mi
Water fill-up: 13.9 mi
Propane: 8.4 mi
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