USDA Forest Service · North Carolina

Sunburst

USDA Forest Service · North Carolina, United States

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Sites
10
Hookups
10 with water, 9 no hookups
Season
March 21 to November 15
Drinking water
Yes
Restrooms
Yes
Pets
Yes
Elevation
3,323 ft
Dark sky
Bortle class 2
Cell coverage
T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
Access road
SUNBURST REC AREA (NFSR 258) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
Lake
National Forests in North Carolina
Nearest town
Canton
Address
8820 Lake Logan Rd. , Canton, NC, 28716
Phone
828-577-4910
Activities
Camping, Day Use Area, Fishing, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Scenic Drive

About

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.

Weather, month by month

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January44°27°9°63°10 of 11
February52°33°18°71°10 of 11
March60°38°13°73°7 of 11
April65°43°28°80°4 of 11
May71°55°39°82°0 of 11
June77°60°48°88°0 of 11
July80°64°57°86°0 of 11
August80°64°57°85°0 of 11
September74°60°47°84°0 of 11
October66°45°29°78°1 of 10
November57°38°22°69°5 of 10
December47°32°12°63°10 of 10

Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.

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