Carolina Hemlocks Campground

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $28 per night. Carolina Hemlocks Campground is a National Forest campground near Yancey, North Carolina.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Yancey, North Carolina

National Forest
Managed by

Carolina Hemlocks Campground sits inside National Forests in North Carolina. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Getting a site

Managed by: National Forest
Reservations: None, first-come
Fee: Single Site: $28 per night

Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30

Access and cell service

Elevation: 2,750 ft

35.8044, -82.2049 in Yancey. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Carolina Hemlocks Campground?

No. Carolina Hemlocks Campground is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.

How much does it cost to camp at Carolina Hemlocks Campground?

Camping at Carolina Hemlocks Campground costs Single Site: $28 per night.

Who manages Carolina Hemlocks Campground?

Carolina Hemlocks Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Carolina Hemlocks Campground

Waterfalls nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

Nearest to Carolina Hemlocks Campground, in straight-line miles: Crabtree Falls (waterfall, 5.3 miles), Catawba Falls (waterfall, 14 miles), and Linville Falls (waterfall, 19 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.