Openings · last 7 days
27
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 27 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-233954
When Carolina Hemlocks Rec Area reopens
Carolina Hemlocks Rec Area's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
43
Openings · last 90 days
46
Only 46 openings in the last 90 days: not enough recent activity for a reliable pattern. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Dec 31, 2026 · of 39 monitored sites
Of the 1,960 tracked site-dates (Sep 18 – Dec 31, 2026): 529 open for online reservation · 384 reserved · 626 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative) · 177 closed · 244 unavailable (cause unspecified). Of the facility's 39 monitored sites, 21 can be reserved online and 18 are first-come, first-served.
Where the open windows are
73% of tracked site-dates are not currently open for online reservation. 529 of 1,960 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Dec 31, 2026Not open online73%
Open site-dates529 / 1,960
Reserved (of online inventory)384 / 913
Weekday openings366
Weekend openings126
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 366 fall on weekdays and 126 on weekends (Fri–Sun). The split covers the 492 open site-nights on mapped sites; 529 site-dates are open across all monitored inventory.
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Dec 2026November shows no online availability. 0 of 120 tracked site-dates are open there — 120 unavailable.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 35 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open | |
| Thanksgiving | THU Nov 26 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 0 | None open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 0 | None open | |
| Christmas | THU Dec 24 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Dec 25 | 0 | None open | |
| New Year | THU Dec 31 | 0 | None open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night. Thanksgiving: no online availability on any tracked night. Christmas: no online availability on any tracked night. New Year: no online availability on Thursday.
Holiday windows — day use
Units open per date · of 4 day-use units| Window | Date | Units open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open | |
| Thanksgiving | THU Nov 26 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 0 | None open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 0 | None open | |
| Christmas | THU Dec 24 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Dec 25 | 0 | None open | |
| New Year | THU Dec 31 | 0 | None open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked date. Thanksgiving: no online availability on any tracked date. Christmas: no online availability on any tracked date. New Year: no online availability on Thursday.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 36 | 33 |
| 28 | 31 |
| 31 | 31 |
| 35 | 31 |
| 32 | 30 |
The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.
Availability by day-use unit
Most open reservation dates · tracked window| Unit | Open reservation dates |
|---|---|
| Pavilion Carolina Hemlock | 37 |
This day-use unit currently has 37 reservation dates available.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateSun · Sep 20
Next open weekendFri · Sep 25
November0 of 120 · unavailable
The next bookable night is Sep 20; the first open weekend starts Sep 25. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
492 open site-nights across 20 sites at Carolina Hemlocks Rec Area, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
35 overnight sites and 4 day-use units are represented in the current inventory. Day-use units are excluded from every night-based figure on this page — site-nights, longest runs, multi-night stays, holiday stays and RV fit; their reservation dates are listed separately below.
Multi-night stays. 104 2-night, 92 3-night, 15 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 20 at site 05.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 35 ft. 31 sites take 25 ft, 3 sites take 35 ft. 1 site of 35 has no recorded maximum and is not counted.
All 20 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 30 ft | None | 33 | 14 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +21 more |
| 28 | 30 ft | None | 31 | 7 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +19 more |
| 31 | 30 ft | None | 31 | 7 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +19 more |
| 35 | 30 ft | None | 31 | 7 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6 +19 more |
| 32 | 25 ft | None | 30 | 7 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +18 more |
| 34 | 30 ft | None | 30 | 14 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +18 more |
| 33 | 30 ft | None | 28 | 8 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +16 more |
| 01 | 30 ft | None | 27 | 7 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 11 +15 more |
| 05 | 30 ft | None | 27 | 7 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 11, Oct 12 +15 more |
| 07 | Not recorded | None | 26 | 7 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 25, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 12 +14 more |
| 30 | 15 ft | None | 26 | 6 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +14 more |
| 02 | 35 ft | None | 25 | 7 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +13 more |
| 08 | 20 ft | None | 25 | 8 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +13 more |
| 29 | 15 ft | None | 25 | 7 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13 +13 more |
| 03 | 30 ft | None | 24 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +12 more |
| 06 | 28 ft | None | 19 | 7 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 18, Oct 20, Oct 21 +7 more |
| 09 | 30 ft | None | 19 | 4 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 11, Oct 12 +7 more |
| 04 | 30 ft | None | 16 | 7 nights | Sep 22, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 5, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 20, Oct 22, Oct 25, Oct 26, Oct 27 +4 more |
| 12 | 30 ft | None | 12 | 4 nights | Sep 21, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 19, Oct 25, Oct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28 |
| 13 | 30 ft | None | 7 | 2 nights | Sep 20, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 30, Oct 21, Oct 28, Oct 29 |
Day-use inventory
37 available reservation dates across 1 day-use unit. Day-use inventory is reserved by the date, so it carries no stay length.
All 1 day-use unit with current availability
| Unit | Open reservation dates | Consecutive dates | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pavilion Carolina Hemlock | 37 | 14 dates | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +25 more |
About 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.
Recreation
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.
Facilities
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.
Natural Features
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.
39 monitored sites18 FCFS sitesRVs up to 35 ftNo hookups34 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 8
Getting there
From Asheville, North Carolina, take I-26 west to exit 9, onto 19 east toward Burnsville. Follow 19 to Micaville and turn right onto Highway 80. Follow 80 south approximately 8 miles to the Carolina Hemlocks Recreation Area.
8516 Highway 80 South, Burnsville, NC 28714828-675-5509
BikingCampingClimbingFishingHikingInterpretive ProgramsPicnickingSwimming SiteWater Sports
View on Recreation.gov ↗ Get directions ↗
03 · Field Photos · roll CS-233954 · facility + sites
Photo gallery
Roll CS-233954 · Carolina Hemlocks Rec Area · Burnsville NC12 frames · facility + sites
FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Carolina Hemlocks Rec Area?
Reservations for Carolina Hemlocks Rec Area are made through Recreation.gov. 73% of tracked site-dates are not currently open for online reservation; 529 of 1,960 remain open. Campsite Sniper has also detected 46 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site or unit on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this facility for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 16:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at Carolina Hemlocks Rec Area?
Campsite Sniper detected 27 site-date openings at Carolina Hemlocks Rec Area in the last 7 days, 43 over 30 days and 46 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Carolina Hemlocks Rec Area?
92 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 20 at site 05. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Carolina Hemlocks Rec Area fit a 35-foot RV?
3 of the 35 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 35 ft. 34 of those 35 sites have a recorded maximum length and 1 does not; it is not counted as fitting.
Which month has the most availability at Carolina Hemlocks Rec Area?
October 2026, with 384 open site-dates in the current snapshot of 1,209.
When is the next open date at Carolina Hemlocks Rec Area?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Sun, Sep 20 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Sep 25. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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