Van Hook Glade in NC -- Campground & RV Camping in North Carolina
Van Hook Glade in NC
U.S. Forest Service allows overnight stays only at the designated sites here.
Situated four miles from Highlands in Nantahala National Forest, Van Hook Glade rests on rolling, heavily wooded hills at an elevation of 4,118 feet. The campground features 18 shaded sites equipped with tent pads, picnic tables, lantern posts, and fire rings with grills. On-site facilities include hot showers, flush toilets, and firewood sales. A short internal foot trail connects directly to the adjacent Cliffside Lake Recreation Area, which offers six hiking trails, a mountain lake, trout fishing, swimming areas, and picnic facilities.
Road difficulty 2 of 5 -- a moderate drive in. Recorded as fully maintained, paved, pitching to 14%, 60% of it on a shelf.
Crowded here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off, a 22-site campground. Long Branch runs 0.1 mi off. Big Dog Mountain stands 1,096 ft above the site, 1.2 miles south. Night skies measure Bortle 2 -- true dark-sky territory. The nearest town, Highlands, is 3.2 mi off.
September normals 57–77°F, 5.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by U.S. Forest Service. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
fs.usda.gov