Campsite #32 at Carolina Hemlocks Rec Area, NC

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Campsite #32

8 reviews
Drive-In 8 people
25 ft Back-In
2 good
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Campsite #32 Features: Drive-In access, Back-In parking, 25ft driveway, Fire ring, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed

Campsite Reviews (11)

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@MiguelH2469466 · Camped on Aug 22, 2025 at Campsite #32
Great location. Nice hot showers and easy river access for tubing or fishing
@LauraN1623441 · Camped on Jul 30, 2025 at Campsite #32
This is a lovely place. Its natural, functional, and the river is beautiful too. All the staff were nice. All the other campers were quiet and nice. Kids were pulling in trout, so excited. Others were riding rapids. The current was strong for a good workout swimming. Three and four generation families made many of the groups of locals. Hot clean showers. Clean air, clean water.
@WILLIAMM503355 · Camped on Aug 30, 2024 at Campsite #32
Wonderful stay in shadow of the black mountain range with great swimming, perfect for my kiddos. Hosts were really lovely and particularly sweet to my kids. Will be back!
@DavidN9135851 · Camped on Sep 22, 2023 at Campsite #32
awesome experience, great staff . many thanks
@MichaelG245 · Camped on Sep 27, 2021 at Campsite #32
All of the hosts for the park are and were so friendly and helpful. We will definitely be camping there again.
@michaelg734741 · Camped on Sep 27, 2021 at Campsite #32
All of the hosts for the park are and were so friendly and helpful. We will definitely be camping there again.
@Madeleine32761 · Camped on Sep 30, 2020 at Campsite #32
Lovely, tree covered spot along the crystal clear South Toe River with swimming and rafting areas and clean bathrooms. The hosts are very helpful and run a tight ship enforcing rules if necessary so everyone can enjoy a peaceful , clean stay in this beautiful forest. Only one tip right now...the campground wood for sale is green still, so buy some at a store nearby or in Marion before you start climbing up to campground.
@MadeleineB489 · Camped on Sep 30, 2020 at Campsite #32
Lovely, tree covered spot along the crystal clear South Toe River with swimming and rafting areas and clean bathrooms. The hosts are very helpful and run a tight ship enforcing rules if necessary so everyone can enjoy a peaceful , clean stay in this beautiful forest. Only one tip right now...the campground wood for sale is green still, so buy some at a store nearby or in Marion before you start climbing up to campground.
@AnnM541 · Camped on Aug 8, 2020 at Campsite #32
Our site was very big and lots of shade. The staff were very helpful and friendly. There was a lot of noise from road traffic, which brought it down a star. We enjoyed tubing on the river in the park. Lots of little rapids, was super fun!
@AnnM1012312 · Camped on Aug 8, 2020 at Campsite #32
Our site was very big and lots of shade. The staff were very helpful and friendly. There was a lot of noise from road traffic, which brought it down a star. We enjoyed tubing on the river in the park. Lots of little rapids, was super fun!
@JenniferR98687 · Camped on Jul 12, 2020 at Campsite #32
I have been coming to Carolina Hemlocks for 22 years give or take a few years. In past years we have had very few issues but this year was different. The new Hosts have instituted their own rules and are not following Cradle rules. For example, telling people that there are no first come first serve sites and that all sites are assigned, saving sites for out of town friends and others, telling people that the river closes at 9;00 pm, changing the generator rules as to duration of running time and hours that generators can be used. The lead host was also very rude to me and many others. I went to the office to ask a simple question and was met with a rude, smart reply and no answer to my question. This experience was repeated with others that were camping. The bathrooms were not clean and the campsites were not checked and cleaned between guests. Also maintenance is desperately needed, gravel has been washed away and many campsites have drainage issues that need to be addressed. I hate to see my this special place go downhill from willful neglect. The Cradle needs to step in and get a handle on this before it gets worse.

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