State: North Carolina
Address 1: 8512 Hwy 80 South
City: Burnsville
Zip: 28714
Phone: 828-675-5509
Open: Seasonal
Number of Sites: 32
About: Area open from mid-April thru the end of October. All Campsites are on a first come first serve basis. Reservations for Picnic Pavilion must be made 4 days in advance. There is one picnic shelter at the this site. Entrance gate is open from 7am – 10pm.
Animal Alert: Bears. This facility is located within a bear sanctuary; all food must be in containers and waste in bear proof site.
Amenities:
-Picnic Area
-Group Shelter
-Pets Welcome
-Dump Station
-River Access
-Restrooms
Directions:
From Asheville, NC: Take I-26 W to x 9, onto 19E to Burnsville. Follow 19E to Micaville on Hwy 80S. Follow Hwy 80S approximately 8 miles to the Carolina Hemlocks Recreation Area.
From Johnson City, TN: Take I-26E to NC x 9, onto 19E to Burnsville. Follow 19E to Micaville on Hwy 80S. Follow Hwy 80S approximately 8 miles to the Carolina Hemlocks Recreation Area.
From I-40W: Take x 86 onto Hwy 226N to Marion, NC. Continue toward Spruce Pine until you reach the Blue Ridge Parkway. Take the Parkway south to Hwy 80, approximately 12 miles. Follow Hwy 80N toward Burnsville approximately 9 miles to Carolina Hemlocks Recreation Area.
From I-40E: Take Hwy 70 through Old Fort, NC to Hwy 226N to Marion, NC. Continue toward Spruce Pine until you reach the Blue Ridge Parkway. Take the Parkway south to Hwy 80, approximately 12 miles. Follow Hwy 80N toward Burnsville approximately 9 miles to Carolina Hemlocks Recreation Area.