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.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

Tent

Sites

9 campsites

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

828-577-4910

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Sunburst, 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 2Hike · 60.5 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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• Explore the Middle Prong WildernessHike · 1-8 Hours · 4.8 mi from camp

  Want to take a walk on the wild side? National Park Service

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• Green Mountain TrailHike · 5.1 mi long · 0.2 mi from camp

  A loop trail.

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• Devils Courthouse TrailHike · 1-2 Hours · 5.5 mi from camp

  Make the steep 0.5 mile climb to the top of Devils Courthouse for one of the most fantastic views on the Blue Ridge Parkway. National Park Service

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• Little East Fork TrailHike · 0.4 mi long · 4.0 mi from campShow on map
• Art Loed TrailHike · 4.6 mi long · 4.1 mi from campShow on map

Mountain biking

• Cove Creek / DanielsBike ride · 14.6 mi long · 7.4 mi from campShow on map
• The Big MBike ride · 13.9 mi long · 11.7 mi from campShow on map

Scenic sights

• Cold Spring KnobPeak · 5,932 ft · 2.1 mi from campShow on map
• Boomer Inn FallsWaterfall · 1.3 mi from campShow on map
• Little Beartrap FallsWaterfall · 1.3 mi from campShow on map
• Birdstand MountainPeak · 5,292 ft · 2.3 mi from campShow on map
• Beartrail Ridge Overlook (MP 430.4)Viewpoint · 2.7 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Cataloochee Ski AreaSkiing and snowshoeing · 15.3 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and National Park Service.

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.