Sunburst Campground

in National Forests in North Carolina

The numbers that decide it

Longest rig
Not published
Sites
10
Electric hookups
Not published
Pull-through sites
Not published
Paved access
Not published
Accessible sites
Not published
Driveway grade
Not published
Bear boxes
Not published
Campfires
Yes
Shade
Not published
Group sites
Not published

Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero. See it on Recreation.gov

Sunburst Campground

Located in Pisgah National Forest on NC 215, Sunburst Campground was once a logging camp. Now nine primitive campsites offer quiet camping near the West Fork, Pigeon Rivers. Sites have picnic tables, tent pads, and lantern hooks. Flush toilets in bath house, and firewood available for purchase. This facility also offers a Day Use Fee for picnic area and parking.

Before you go

Season

Spring – Fall

Reservations

Reservations accepted

Fees

Standard campsite: $20 Day use: $2 per person Extra Vehicle Parking: $5

Scenic drives that pass close

Make it a night on a better road

Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.