North Carolina · published-coordinate region
Carolina Hemlocks Rec Area
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USDA Forest Service35Supported overnight records
1Published site categories
35Sites with a reported party limit
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A closer look at the campground
Overview
Carolina Hemlocks Recreation Area sits in the scenic mountains of Pisgah National Forest. This is a great place for small to medium-sized groups to swim, fish, tube, hike, camp, picnic and simply relax in the cool shade of the forest.Recreation
The river provides endless hours of fun for families and water enthusiasts, including swimming and tubing. Anglers can also try their luck for trout and smallmouth bass from the shore. Picnickers will enjoy relaxing in the shaded picnic shelter set amidst the deep woods. After eating, visitors can take a leisurely walk along a one-mile trail or get a workout on a 3.8-mile trail.Facilities
Carolina Hemlocks Recreation Area offers 35 primitive campsites, sites equipped with picnic tables, tent pads, lantern posts and campfire rings with grills. The facility provides hot showers and restrooms with flush toilets. Campers can purchase firewood, ice, tee shirts, souvenirs.
Natural Features
As the name suggests, Carolina Hemlocks Recreation Area is shaded by a thick hemlock forest with a mix of deciduous trees and rhododendrons. The facility is adjacent to the South Toe River and sits at an elevation of 2,900 feet.
Nearby Attractions
Visitors can enjoy scenic driving along the Blue Ridge Parkway or hiking in Mount Mitchell State Park.
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How much is documented?
Reported fields across the 35 supported campsite records here. A reported value can still need interpretation; missing values remain unknown in the planner.
Party limit
35
Vehicle limit
35
Vehicle length
32
Driveway entry
32
Shade
35
Bars show counts, not a quality, accessibility or suitability score.
The campsite mix
Standard Nonelectric
35
Operator directions
From Asheville, North Carolina, take I-26 west to exit 9, onto 19 east toward Burnsville. Follow 19 to Micaville and turn right onto Highway 80. Follow 80 south approximately 8 miles to the Carolina Hemlocks Recreation Area.
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THE ACTUAL SITES
35 published campsite records
Raw published values are shown below, including zeros and ambiguous text. They are not validated capacities. The planner keeps missing, zero and questionable dimensions unknown.
View all 35 published site records
| SITE / LOOP | TYPE | EQUIPMENT LIMITS | PEOPLE / VEHICLES | DRIVEWAY | ELECTRIC / SHADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site 01 CAROLINA HEMLOCKS REC AREA Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 02 CAROLINA HEMLOCKS REC AREA Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 31 ft Tent: 35 ft Trailer: 35 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 03 CAROLINA HEMLOCKS REC AREA Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 50 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 04 CAROLINA HEMLOCKS REC AREA Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 50 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 05 CAROLINA HEMLOCKS REC AREA Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 06 CAROLINA HEMLOCKS REC AREA Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 28 ft Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 07 CAROLINA HEMLOCKS REC AREA Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Pop Up: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Not reported 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: No |
| Site 08 CAROLINA HEMLOCKS REC AREA Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 20 ft Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 09 CAROLINA HEMLOCKS REC AREA Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 36 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 12 CAROLINA HEMLOCKS REC AREA Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 13 CAROLINA HEMLOCKS REC AREA Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 14 CAROLINA HEMLOCKS REC AREA Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 15 CAROLINA HEMLOCKS REC AREA Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through 50 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 16 CAROLINA HEMLOCKS REC AREA Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 17 CAROLINA HEMLOCKS REC AREA Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 18 CAROLINA HEMLOCKS REC AREA Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 38 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 19 CAROLINA HEMLOCKS REC AREA Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 20 CAROLINA HEMLOCKS REC AREA Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 35 ft Tent: 35 ft Trailer: 35 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 21 CAROLINA HEMLOCKS REC AREA Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 22 CAROLINA HEMLOCKS REC AREA Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 23 CAROLINA HEMLOCKS REC AREA Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 24 CAROLINA HEMLOCKS REC AREA Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 25 CAROLINA HEMLOCKS REC AREA Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 26 CAROLINA HEMLOCKS REC AREA Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 27 CAROLINA HEMLOCKS REC AREA Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 35 ft Tent: 35 ft Trailer: 35 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 28 CAROLINA HEMLOCKS REC AREA Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 29 CAROLINA HEMLOCKS REC AREA Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 15 ft Tent: 15 ft Trailer: 15 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 15 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 30 CAROLINA HEMLOCKS REC AREA Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 15 ft Tent: 15 ft Trailer: 15 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 15 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 31 CAROLINA HEMLOCKS REC AREA Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 32 CAROLINA HEMLOCKS REC AREA Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 25 ft Tent: 25 ft Trailer: 25 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 25 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 33 CAROLINA HEMLOCKS REC AREA Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 34 CAROLINA HEMLOCKS REC AREA Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 36 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 35 CAROLINA HEMLOCKS REC AREA Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 36 CAROLINA HEMLOCKS REC AREA Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 37 CAROLINA HEMLOCKS REC AREA Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
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