About Carolina Hemlocks Rec Area
Number of accommodations: 20
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Fishing
Hiking
Swimming
Tubing
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Rates, Sites & Availability
20 Sites Available
No sites found matching your criteria.
No available sites
All sites are booked for your selected dates. Try showing all sites to see booked options, create an alert to be notified when something opens up, or adjust your dates.
Site Details
Select a site to view details
20 Sites Available
No available sites
All sites are booked for your selected dates. Try showing all sites to see booked options, create an alert to be notified when something opens up, or adjust your dates.
Reviews (296)
What Guests Are Saying
Carolina Hemlocks Rec Area offers clean and spacious campsites, friendly and accommodating staff, and beautiful river access for activities like swimming and tubing. While some areas are affected by road noise and lingering effects from Hurricane Helene, the overall experience is positive, with well-maintained facilities and a picturesque setting. Many visitors express a desire to return, highlighting the campground's charm and family-friendly atmosphere.
What Guests Are Saying
Carolina Hemlocks Rec Area offers clean and spacious campsites, friendly and accommodating staff, and beautiful river access for activities like swimming and tubing. While some areas are affected by road noise and lingering effects from Hurricane Helene, the overall experience is positive, with well-maintained facilities and a picturesque setting. Many visitors express a desire to return, highlighting the campground's charm and family-friendly atmosphere.
Review Summary
Laura N
VerifiedAugust 16, 2025 • Stayed at: 32, Loop: CAROLINA HEMLOCKS REC AREA
This is a lovely place. It’s natural, functional, and the river is beautiful too. All the staff were nice. All the other campers were quiet and nice. Kids were pulling in trout, so excited. Others were riding rapids. The current was strong for a good workout swimming. Three and four generation families made many of the groups of locals. Hot clean showers. Clean air, clean water.
Laura N
VerifiedAugust 16, 2025 • Stayed at: 32, Loop: CAROLINA HEMLOCKS REC AREA
This is a lovely place. It’s natural, functional, and the river is beautiful too. All the staff were nice. All the other campers were quiet and nice. Kids were pulling in trout, so excited. Others were riding rapids. The current was strong for a good workout swimming. Three and four generation families made many of the groups of locals. Hot clean showers. Clean air, clean water.
Joe F
VerifiedAugust 6, 2025 • Stayed at: 02, Loop: CAROLINA HEMLOCKS REC AREA
Beautiful quiet excellent all around experience. There will definitely be a return visit.
Joe F
VerifiedAugust 6, 2025 • Stayed at: 02, Loop: CAROLINA HEMLOCKS REC AREA
Beautiful quiet excellent all around experience. There will definitely be a return visit.
pamela t
VerifiedAugust 3, 2025 • Stayed at: 07, Loop: CAROLINA HEMLOCKS REC AREA
On a hot summer day, nothing better than playing in the water! Great place to play.
pamela t
VerifiedAugust 3, 2025 • Stayed at: 07, Loop: CAROLINA HEMLOCKS REC AREA
On a hot summer day, nothing better than playing in the water! Great place to play.
Meghan M
VerifiedJuly 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 31, Loop: CAROLINA HEMLOCKS REC AREA
I had a great time! It was a sweet campsite and I enjoyed the quieter wooded side of the campground. They have done a lot of work on public areas and campsites along the river after Hurricane Helene, and the river is still glorious and great for swimming and just appreciating the natural beauty of the area.
Meghan M
VerifiedJuly 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 31, Loop: CAROLINA HEMLOCKS REC AREA
I had a great time! It was a sweet campsite and I enjoyed the quieter wooded side of the campground. They have done a lot of work on public areas and campsites along the river after Hurricane Helene, and the river is still glorious and great for swimming and just appreciating the natural beauty of the area.
Nikki S
VerifiedJuly 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 29, Loop: CAROLINA HEMLOCKS REC AREA
Great campground! The bathrooms were pretty clean, swimming hole is fantastic. It would be helpful if the store was open a bit later.
Nikki S
VerifiedJuly 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 29, Loop: CAROLINA HEMLOCKS REC AREA
Great campground! The bathrooms were pretty clean, swimming hole is fantastic. It would be helpful if the store was open a bit later.
Location Carolina Hemlocks Rec Area
Address:
8516 Highway 80 South
Burnsville, NC, 28714
United States
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.
Carolina Hemlocks Recreation Area is accessible via I-26, with exit 9 leading to Highway 19, which connects to State Highway 80. Highway 80 provides direct access to the campground.
Latitude & Longitude: 35.8044 / -82.2044
Elevation: 842 feet
Nearby Campgrounds
Nearby destinations
Last updated: June 4, 2026
