Van Hook Glade
USDA Forest Service campground in National Forests in North Carolina, near Highlands, North Carolina.
How it compares
- With 10 sites it is the #60 largest of 86 North Carolina campgrounds that publish a site count.
- There are 27 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
- 58% of North Carolina campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (36 ft).
- 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
- Pets allowed on 10 of 10 sites; campfires allowed on 10 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
- Straight-line distance: Asheville ~53 mi, Knoxville ~72 mi, Chattanooga ~117 mi.
Site mix
Amenities & rules
Fire pitsGrillsPicnic tablesTent padsPets allowedTentsRVs/trailers
Trails within 5 miles
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van Hook | 0.0 mi | 0.3 | USFS |
| Clifftop Vista | 0.3 mi | 1.6 | USFS |
| Skitty Creek | 0.4 mi | 0.3 | USFS |
| Clifftop Nature | 0.4 mi | 0.6 | USFS |
| Cliffside Loop | 0.6 mi | 0.7 | USFS |
| Homesite Road | 0.6 mi | 0.6 | USFS |
| Potts Memorial | 0.6 mi | 0.3 | USFS |
| Dry Falls | 0.7 mi | 0.1 | USFS |
| Ranger Falls | 0.7 mi | 0.6 | USFS |
| Ranger Falls Loop | 1.0 mi | 1.1 | USFS |
| Bartram Nrt - Nantahala Rd | 2.1 mi | 12.4 | USFS |
| Chinquapin Connector | 2.6 mi | 0.3 | USFS |
+ 7 more named trails.
Mountain biking nearby
26.9 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 26.9 mi
| Trail | Closest point | Miles within 5 mi | Difficulty (as tagged) | Kids | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Hook | 0.0 mi | 0.3 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Clifftop Vista | 0.3 mi | 1.6 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Skitty Creek | 0.4 mi | 0.3 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Clifftop Nature | 0.4 mi | 0.6 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Cliffside Loop | 0.6 mi | 0.7 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Homesite Road | 0.6 mi | 0.6 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Potts Memorial | 0.6 mi | 0.3 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Dry Falls | 0.7 mi | 0.1 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Ranger Falls | 0.7 mi | 0.6 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Bartram Nrt - Nantahala Rd | 2.1 mi | 12.4 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Chinquapin Connector | 2.6 mi | 0.3 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Jones Knob | 2.6 mi | 0.4 | Unrated | USFS |
+ 5 more.
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 TouringBikingBoatingCampingClimbingFire Lookouts/cabins OvernightFishingHikingHorse CampingHorseback RidingHuntingInterpretive ProgramsOff Highway VehiclePicnickingRecreational VehiclesSwimmingSwimming SiteVisitor CenterWildlife Viewing
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammons Branch Campground Private campground |
6.9 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 15 (39.0 mi) |
| West Fork Campground (Clayton, GA) ↗ Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest |
9.2 | GA | — | 5 | — | 20 ft | yes | Reserve | n/a |
| Sarah's Creek Campground (Clayton, GA) ↗ Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest |
10.3 | GA | — | 19 | — | 30 ft | yes | Reserve | n/a |
| Willis Knob Horse Camp ↗ Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest |
12.4 | GA | — | 8 | E 50A W | 60 ft | yes | Reserve | n/a |
| Round Mountain Campsite OpenStreetMap listing |
12.6 | NC | Free | — | — | — | — | ? | 7 (22.9 mi) |
| Cherry Hill Campground ↗ Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests |
13.0 | SC | — | 29 | — | 60 ft | yes | Reserve | n/a |
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.