Nearby Campgrounds
§ 02 — 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.
The river provides endless hours of fun for families and water enthusiasts, including swimming and tubing. Anglers can also try their luck for trout and smallmouth bass from the shore. Picnickers will enjoy relaxing in the shaded picnic shelter set amidst the deep woods. After eating, visitors can take a leisurely walk along a one-mile trail or get a workout on a 3.8-mile trail.
Carolina Hemlocks Recreation Area offers 35 primitive campsites, sites equipped with picnic tables, tent pads, lantern posts and campfire rings with grills. The facility provides hot showers and restrooms with flush toilets. Campers can purchase firewood, ice, tee shirts, souvenirs.
As the name suggests, Carolina Hemlocks Recreation Area is shaded by a thick hemlock forest with a mix of deciduous trees and rhododendrons. The facility is adjacent to the South Toe River and sits at an elevation of 2,900 feet.
Visitors can enjoy scenic driving along the Blue Ridge Parkway or hiking in Mount Mitchell State Park.
§ 03 — CONDITIONS
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§ 04 — SIGNAL
FCC broadband data · actual signal varies in remote terrain
§ 05—08 — FROM THE FIELD
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§ 06 — REVIEWS
§ 07 — TRIP REPORTS
§ 08 — COMMUNITY PHOTOS
RV Information
Up to 35 ft
Maximum RV Length
Trailers up to 35 ft
39 sites with electric
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§ 01 — VITALS
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Based on FCC availability data. Actual signal may vary in remote terrain.
Tod
78°F
Sunny
5 to 8 mph NW
Tue
79°F
Partly Sunny
0 to 5 mph S
Wed
84°F
Sunny
0 to 5 mph WSW
Thu
88°F
Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
2 to 9 mph WSW
Jun
78°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
2 to 7 mph WNW
Sat
80°F
Sunny
6 mph NW
Sun
84°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
0 to 3 mph SW