Directions

From Burnsville, North Carolina

1. Head south on Academy St toward W Main St (26 ft)
2. Turn left onto W Main St (213 ft)
3. Turn right onto Town Square (95 ft)
4. Turn left to stay on Town Square (164 ft)
5. Turn right onto S Main St (397 ft)
6. Turn left onto E U.S. Hwy 19E Bypass (1.1 mi)
7. At Subway, continue onto NC-197 N/US-19E E/Hwy 19 E E/U.S. Rte 19E E
   Continue to follow US-19E E/Hwy 19 E E/U.S. Rte 19E E
   (4.1 mi)
8. Turn right onto NC-80 S (0.2 mi)
9. Turn left to stay on NC-80 S
   Destination will be on the right
   (8.5 mi)

From the Blue Ridge Parkway at about milepost 345, follow NC-80 north roughly 5.5 miles (past the turnoff to the South Toe Pool) to the Carolina Hemlock Recreation Area campground. The swimming area is at the campground, on the South Toe River.