Sunburst Campground entrance sign.
Campground host on site.
Sunburst campground picnic area
Sunburst Campground

Featured amenities

Fire Pit Fire Pit

Available sites

9 total sites

About Sunburst

Overview This is a relatively small facility with campsites organized into one row.  The facility provides picnic tables, tent pads, lantern posts and campfire rings with grills, in addition to restrooms with flush toilets. Campers can purchase firewood on-site. 

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - Mar 21 to Nov 15

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Fire Pit Fire Pit
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
Cooking and Fire

Cooking and Fire

  • Fire Pit
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

9 Sites Available

Site
Price
⛺ 1, Loop: Roadside Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 10, Loop: Roadside Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 2, Loop: Roadside Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 3, Loop: Roadside Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 4, Loop: Roadside Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 5, Loop: Roadside Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 7, Loop: Roadside Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 8, Loop: Roadside Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 9, Loop: Roadside Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire

Reviews (32)

What Guests Are Saying

Sunburst Campground offers a peaceful and picturesque camping experience, highlighted by its friendly hosts, Ronny and Kim, who are praised for their hospitality and helpfulness. Guests enjoy clean facilities, beautiful surroundings, and nearby recreational opportunities, including swimming holes and hiking trails. While there were some concerns about noise from nearby traffic and crowds, many visitors found it to be a charming and well-maintained hidden gem, making it worth a return visit.

Review Summary

4.5
32 reviews
5
71.9%
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4
15.6%
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6.3%
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Nicholas B

Verified

October 3, 2026 • Stayed at: 3, Loop: Roadside

4

It was a great time. We had good space. The host left us alone and was friendly. It was clean

Charlotte H

Verified

September 13, 2026 • Stayed at: 1, Loop: Roadside

4

Small but very beautiful campground. Sites are well spaced. Probably one of the quietest campgrounds I’ve stayed at in awhile. Great place to play in the river.

Bryan H

Verified

August 23, 2026 • Stayed at: 9, Loop: Roadside

2

Camp host rude and uninviting!
Toilets disgusting

Joanne K

Verified

August 17, 2026 • Stayed at: 3, Loop: Roadside

5

This camping experience was definitely one of my top ten.
Very peaceful. A swimming hole within walking distance.
The camp host Ronnie is the best. Helpful and knowledgeable about the area. Great host.
A must do because over 30 waterfalls in this area. I've seen 9 so far. Going back in October to see more of them.

Steven F

Verified

August 9, 2026 • Stayed at: 1, Loop: Roadside

3

2 night reservation but some reason my spot was rented out when I arrived.

Joanne K

Verified

August 8, 2026 • Stayed at: 3, Loop: Roadside

5

Wonderful, quiet, hummingbirds everywhere. Dogs are welcome.
Ronny and Kim are the best hosts I have ever experienced!!

Miles W

Verified

July 28, 2026 • Stayed at: 9, Loop: Roadside

4

Nice campground near some great swimming!

Kirsten b

Verified

July 10, 2026 • Stayed at: 4, Loop: Roadside

5

Nice campground, basic amenities but peaceful and clean grounds.

Alexis M

Verified

June 30, 2026 • Stayed at: 9, Loop: Roadside

5

Great small campground with clean easy to access bathrooms. No gnats at the site. Good birdwatching. We hope to come back.

Brian W

Verified

May 14, 2026 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: Roadside

5

Great quiet place to stay. Very clean, and great fishing and hiking all around.

Location & Directions for Sunburst

8820 Lake Logan Rd., Canton, NC 28716 United States

Elevation: 987 ft

Nearest town

Canton, NC - 15 mi

About 24 min to downtown

Highway access

Sunburst Campground is accessible via NC-215, which connects to US-74 approximately 11 miles to the south, providing access to major roadways in the region.

Nearby National Park

Yosemite National Park

Arch Rock Entrance

Approximate driving time: over 1 hr (93 min)

Policies & Rules

Arrival & departure

Check in time

2PM

Check out time

12PM

General

  • Sunburst campgrpuond is open from March 23-November 15.  
  • Availability is extremely limited during weekends and holidays and it is recommended that visitors reserve campsites ahead of time. 
  • Pets are allowed on-site. Dogs must be kept on-leash for the duration of your stay. 
  • Limit 2 tents and 2 vehicles per site; $5 additional vehicle fee collected on-site. 
  • Tents must be on the gravel.  
  • Sunburst is located in black bear territory. Visitors are expected to keep all smellable items locked away inside a camper or vehicle whenever they are not on-site. Visitors who do not comply with this rule may be asked to vacate the facility due to an increased risk of public safety. 
  • Campground staff can be found at the managers site from March 23 - November 15. Please call 828-577-4910 for assistance or 911 in the event of an emergency. 
  • Don't Move Firewood: Help protect our forests! Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. Moving firewood is illegal in some states. Visit dontmovefirewood.org to learn more.
  • Firewood available for purchase on site. 
  • This campground is managed by the Naventure .   

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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