Carolina Hemlocks Rec Area

The best camping trip ever.

The best camping trip ever.

The day use people are ruining the camping experience! We were there when port a John’s we’re being used the day use people filled them up in one day and you could smell them from camp sites. Not to mention it was so unsanitary. We left early because it was so unsanitary! Still waiting to see if we can get a refund! People walking through the camp sites that aren’t even camping was so not called for! I would not recommend this place now at all! We have camped here for years and now it is just so sad and not worth coming there anymore! I not sure we will ever be back at this point unless things change!

The day use people are ruining the camping experience! We were there when port a John’s we’re being used the day use people filled them up in one day and you could smell them from camp sites. Not to mention it was so unsanitary. We left early because it was so unsanitary! Still waiting to see if we can get a refund! People walking through the camp sites that aren’t even camping was so not called for! I would not recommend this place now at all! We have camped here for years and now it is just so sad and not worth coming there anymore! I not sure we will ever be back at this point unless things change!

Campground is appropriately named as magnificent Hemlocks with their lovely arching branches fill this shaded campground. The river passing along the outer edge provides the peaceful sounds of flowing water. There are several access points to the river throughout the campground, with 1 providing a deep swimming hole. Apparently, this is not a secret, so don't expect to have it to yourself (Unless you're there at 6am).
There are 2 individual toilets and 2 individual showers for the women and the same for the men. This is nice that you don't have to wait for someone to finish showering to use the toilet. But during my visit, NONE of the toilets were working and there was no one around to tell in the evening when I arrived and saw that every single toilet was stopped up! Gratefully- they had put out porta johns in the campground on the opposite side of the road. Although, I had to figure that out on my own, No one told me there was another half of the campground across the street. I expect the toilet issue was an isolated event and they are normally working just fine.
There is a local gas station a few miles up the road on the way to the Parkway, but it's EXPENSIVE!

Campground is appropriately named as magnificent Hemlocks with their lovely arching branches fill this shaded campground. The river passing along the outer edge provides the peaceful sounds of flowing water. There are several access points to the river throughout the campground, with 1 providing a deep swimming hole. Apparently, this is not a secret, so don't expect to have it to yourself (Unless you're there at 6am).
There are 2 individual toilets and 2 individual showers for the women and the same for the men. This is nice that you don't have to wait for someone to finish showering to use the toilet. But during my visit, NONE of the toilets were working and there was no one around to tell in the evening when I arrived and saw that every single toilet was stopped up! Gratefully- they had put out porta johns in the campground on the opposite side of the road. Although, I had to figure that out on my own, No one told me there was another half of the campground across the street. I expect the toilet issue was an isolated event and they are normally working just fine.
There is a local gas station a few miles up the road on the way to the Parkway, but it's EXPENSIVE!

Great campsite with good access to everything you would want.

Great campsite with good access to everything you would want.

The campground would be so much nicer with water and electric! It’s hard to carry water for every little thing you have to do…

The campground would be so much nicer with water and electric! It’s hard to carry water for every little thing you have to do…