About Van Hook Glade
Number of accommodations: 10
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Fishing
Hiking
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (310)
What Guests Are Saying
Van Hook Glade is a well-kept campground with friendly hosts, Mark and Emily, who provide a welcoming experience. Guests appreciate the clean facilities, beautiful surroundings, and convenient access to nearby hiking trails and waterfalls. While some sites may experience road noise and bear activity, the overall atmosphere is quiet and relaxing, making it a popular choice for families and nature lovers.
What Guests Are Saying
Van Hook Glade is a well-kept campground with friendly hosts, Mark and Emily, who provide a welcoming experience. Guests appreciate the clean facilities, beautiful surroundings, and convenient access to nearby hiking trails and waterfalls. While some sites may experience road noise and bear activity, the overall atmosphere is quiet and relaxing, making it a popular choice for families and nature lovers.
Review Summary
Bob T
VerifiedSeptember 20, 2020 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: VAN
The camp hosts were very cooperative, and the facilities were nice and clean. We've been to Van Hook Glade 3 times, and all the visits have been good...but this one was the best, in large part to the hosts.
Bob T
VerifiedSeptember 20, 2020 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: VAN
The camp hosts were very cooperative, and the facilities were nice and clean. We've been to Van Hook Glade 3 times, and all the visits have been good...but this one was the best, in large part to the hosts.
Lois V
VerifiedAugust 30, 2020 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: VAN
The campsite was very level and easily backed into. The showers and restrooms were clean and the water pressure for the shower was excellent. The campsites were clean and well maintained.
Lois V
VerifiedAugust 30, 2020 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: VAN
The campsite was very level and easily backed into. The showers and restrooms were clean and the water pressure for the shower was excellent. The campsites were clean and well maintained.
Matthew P
VerifiedAugust 25, 2020 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: VAN
The site was very nice and the on-site staff were helpful! The lake is maybe a mile-and-a-half away and was full of trout and panfish. However, there are few useful fishing spots (maybe 5-6) around the entire lake, that being said the view was awesome and we enjoyed catching a few fat panfish! Between the campground and Highlands there is a waterfall just off the left side of highway 64 that is usually fairly crowded but nice. Dry Falls on the right is hard to get into due to the high volume of traffic and we were not able to visit. If one does need some supplies Highlands is a short windy drive away but be aware that the traffic from Dry Falls backs the road up after 8-9 am heading towards Highlands. Highlands is a quant little town and we enjoyed visiting the many stores.
The only drawbacks were that we were close to the highway and the sites are pretty close together. Other than that the bathrooms were very well maintained having no less than to cleanings a day. We loved our visit and do recommend!
Matthew P
VerifiedAugust 25, 2020 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: VAN
The site was very nice and the on-site staff were helpful! The lake is maybe a mile-and-a-half away and was full of trout and panfish. However, there are few useful fishing spots (maybe 5-6) around the entire lake, that being said the view was awesome and we enjoyed catching a few fat panfish! Between the campground and Highlands there is a waterfall just off the left side of highway 64 that is usually fairly crowded but nice. Dry Falls on the right is hard to get into due to the high volume of traffic and we were not able to visit. If one does need some supplies Highlands is a short windy drive away but be aware that the traffic from Dry Falls backs the road up after 8-9 am heading towards Highlands. Highlands is a quant little town and we enjoyed visiting the many stores.
The only drawbacks were that we were close to the highway and the sites are pretty close together. Other than that the bathrooms were very well maintained having no less than to cleanings a day. We loved our visit and do recommend!
David G
VerifiedAugust 24, 2020 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: VAN
The campground is very well maintained. The current campground managers are very nice and helpful. They even gave us a firestarter log when they saw we were having trouble! You should know you can occasionally hear cars pass by on the nearby road, but it is not frequent or too loud. Would stay here again!
David G
VerifiedAugust 24, 2020 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: VAN
The campground is very well maintained. The current campground managers are very nice and helpful. They even gave us a firestarter log when they saw we were having trouble! You should know you can occasionally hear cars pass by on the nearby road, but it is not frequent or too loud. Would stay here again!
Elisabetta T
August 23, 2020
Beautiful fun camping area with so much to see and do. Very helpful staff. Clean bathrooms.
We will definitely be coming back and telling our friends about this place.
Elisabetta T
August 23, 2020
Beautiful fun camping area with so much to see and do. Very helpful staff. Clean bathrooms.
We will definitely be coming back and telling our friends about this place.
Location Van Hook Glade
Address:
14014 Highland Rd
Highlands, NC, 28741
United States
From Highlands, North Carolina, follow Highway 64 west approximately 4.5 miles. The campground entrance is on the right.
The campground is accessible via Highway 64, which is approximately 4.5 miles from Highlands, North Carolina.
Latitude & Longitude: 35.0772 / -83.2464
Elevation: 992 feet
Policies & Rules
General
- No hookups available
- Sharp curve inside campground loop may make maneuvering an RV difficult
- Campground hosts on-site
- Limit two vehicles and two tents maximum; some walk-in sites are limited to one vehicle
- Campfires can only be made in fire rings provided
- This campground is managed by the Cradle of Forestry In America Interpretive Association
- Click here to learn more about the National Forests in North Carolina
- 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.
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
