Sunburst
Campground · North Carolina · 9 bookable sites ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Pisgah National Forest (NF) · Open Access
- 9
- Bookable sites
- up to 6
- People per site
- 3,240 ft
- Elevation
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.
The facts
- Season: Spring – Fall — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026
- 9 bookable sites
- 10 sites in total, including non-bookable
- Up to 6 people per site
- Loops: Roadside
Site types
- 9 Standard Nonelectric
- 1 Management
Amenities
- Campfires allowed
- Fire pits
- Picnic tables
- Pets allowed
- Water hookups — not available
Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, sewer hookups, grills, shade.
10 campsites at Sunburst
Check-in 2:00 PM · Check-out 12:00 PM
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roadside | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| 10 | Roadside | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| 2 | Roadside | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| 3 | Roadside | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| 4 | Roadside | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| 5 | Roadside | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| 6 | Roadside | Management | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| 7 | Roadside | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| 8 | Roadside | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| 9 | Roadside | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
Getting there
35.37369, -82.94152 · 35°22'25.3"N 82°56'29.5"W
Typical weather
Typically 82°F in Jul, down to 47°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 47 | 50 | 57 | 66 | 73 | 79 | 82 | 81 | 76 | 67 | 58 | 50 |
| Low °F | 24 | 26 | 32 | 40 | 48 | 57 | 60 | 59 | 53 | 41 | 31 | 26 |
| Precip in | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 4.7 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 8 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Sunburst
- Can you reserve a site at Sunburst?
- Yes, Sunburst is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does Sunburst have?
- 10 sites in total, of which 9 can be booked.
- Are pets allowed at Sunburst?
- Yes, pets are allowed at Sunburst.
- Does Sunburst have hookups?
- No hookups are recorded here.
- Are campfires allowed at Sunburst?
- Campfires are allowed at Sunburst. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.
Also listed by
Sunburst also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Sunburst's operator.
USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026
- Standard campsite: $20 Day use: $2 per person Extra Vehicle Parking: $5
Camping near Sunburst
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- Cove Creek Group Campground 9.1 mi · Campground
- Cradle of Forestry In America Heritage Site 9.3 mi · Facility
- Wolf Ford Horse Camp 11.4 mi · Facility
- Waterrock Knob Visitor Center (Milepost 451.2) 12.7 mi · Facility
- Black Mountain / South Toe River Area 13.9 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone 828-577-4910
- Email BrianJ@Naventure.com
- Book Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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