Carolina Hemlocks Rec Area

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.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

Tent

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

828-675-5509

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Carolina Hemlocks Rec Area, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 4Hike · 79.8 mi long · Long-distance trail · 3.0 mi from camp

  The Mountains-to-Sea Trail is a developing long distance hiking trail, which connects the Great Smokys to the Outer Banks. OpenStreetMap

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• Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 3Hike · 67.5 mi long · Long-distance trail · 3.3 mi from camp

  The Mountains-to-Sea Trail is a developing long distance hiking trail, which connects the Great Smokys to the Outer Banks. OpenStreetMap

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• Colbert Ridge TrailHike · 3.7 mi long · 0.2 mi from campShow on map
• Buncombe Horse Range TrailHike · 17.1 mi long · 0.4 mi from camp

  A trail maintained by United States Forest Service.

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• Woody Ridge TrailHike · 2.4 mi long · 2.5 mi from campShow on map
• Black Mountain Crest TrailHike · 10.9 mi long · 2.7 mi from camp

  A trail maintained by United States Forest Service.

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Scenic sights

• Crisawn KnobPeak · 3,130 ft · 1.1 mi from campShow on map
• Swimming SpotViewpoint · 0.3 mi from campShow on map
• Stones KnobPeak · 3,937 ft · 1.4 mi from campShow on map
• Camp Celo FallsWaterfall · 1.2 mi from campShow on map
• Laurel Knob Overlook (MP 349.2)Viewpoint · 5.5 mi from camp

  The Laurel Knob Overlook was originally called Licklog Ridge Overlook, a name that still appears frequently on Blue Ridge Parkway literature. OpenStreetMap

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Climbing and snow sports

• Hatley PointeSkiing and snowshoeing · 19.9 mi from camp

  Hatley Pointe is a ski area in the eastern United States in western North Carolina. Wikipedia

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Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.