Sunburst
USDA Forest Service campground in National Forests in North Carolina, near Canton, North Carolina.
How it compares
- With 9 sites it is the #63 largest of 86 North Carolina campgrounds that publish a site count (small and usually quieter).
- There are 50 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
- Pets allowed on 9 of 9 sites; campfires allowed on 9 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
- Straight-line distance: Asheville ~27 mi, Knoxville ~68 mi, Abingdon ~107 mi.
Amenities & rules
Drinking waterFire pitsPicnic tablesPets allowed
Trails within 5 miles
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Mountain | 0.2 mi | 4.9 | USFS |
| Fork Mountain | 0.3 mi | 6.7 | USFS |
| Haywood Gap | 1.2 mi | 2.7 | USFS |
| Buckeye Gap | 2.5 mi | 2.7 | USFS |
| Haywood Gap Trail | 2.5 mi | 2.1 | NPS |
| Little East Fork | 2.6 mi | 4.7 | USFS |
| Art Loeb Nrt | 2.7 mi | 10.5 | USFS |
| Richland Balsam Trail | 2.7 mi | 1.1 | NPS |
| Mst - Nantahala Rd | 2.9 mi | 13.0 | USFS |
| Mountains-to-Sea Trail | 2.9 mi | 18.2 | NPS |
| Bearpen Gap | 3.9 mi | 0.6 | USFS |
| Bearpen Gap Trail | 3.9 mi | 0.6 | NPS |
+ 13 more named trails.
Mountain biking nearby
26.3 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 26.3 mi
| Trail | Closest point | Miles within 5 mi | Difficulty (as tagged) | Kids | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mst - Nantahala Rd | 2.9 mi | 13.0 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Bearpen Gap | 3.9 mi | 0.6 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Ivestor Gap | 4.0 mi | 4.1 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Sam Knob Summit | 4.0 mi | 0.7 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Flat Laurel Creek Trail | 4.1 mi | 3.3 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Old Butt Knob Trail | 4.4 mi | 1.1 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Shining Creek Trail | 4.4 mi | 1.0 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Graveyard Ridge | 4.6 mi | 1.0 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Little Sam | 4.7 mi | 0.9 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Art Loeb Spur | 4.7 mi | 0.4 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Greasy Cove | 4.9 mi | 0.2 | Unrated | USFS |
Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.
Activities listed
Auto TouringBikingBoatingCampingClimbingDay Use AreaFire Lookouts/cabins OvernightFishingHikingHorse CampingHorseback RidingHuntingInterpretive ProgramsMountain BikingOff Highway VehiclePicnickingRecreational VehiclesScenic DriveSwimmingVisitor CenterWildlife Viewing
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrowhead Campsite OpenStreetMap listing |
2.7 | NC | — | 116 | — | — | — | ? | 20 (51.7 mi) |
| Shining Rock Campground Private campground |
4.5 | NC | Free | — | — | — | — | ? | 48 (114.2 mi) |
| Blue Ridge Motorcycle Campgrounds OpenStreetMap listing |
7.7 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 47 (95.9 mi) |
| Deep Gap Shelter OpenStreetMap listing |
7.7 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 50 (120.5 mi) |
| Headwaters Roadside Campsites OpenStreetMap listing |
8.5 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 74 (170.9 mi) |
| Balsam Lake Lodge National Forests in North Carolina |
8.6 | NC | $30–$170 | — | E W S | — | — | Reserve | 12 (12.0 mi) |
Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby.