Eating & Sleeping

Eating

When open, the park vistor center/bookstore has various types of granola bars and candy for purchase. There is also bottled water for sale. Water fountains are available in the park but with recent plumbing issues, we encourage you not to rely on these water sources. Please bring a reusable bottle or plan to purchase bottled water (please recycle it)!

You may choose to pack a meal and enjoy eating at the small picnic area by the Front Lake. Keep in mind this picnic area is first come/first serve and is uncovered. There are also benches along the lake trail, the path up to the house, near the barn and on a few other hiking trails.

Please dispose of your leftovers, trash, and recyclables in the proper receptacles available at the picnic area and throughout the park.

Overnight Accommodations

While the Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site does not offer any overnight accommodations, there are many places nearby for visitors to stay the night. The nearby towns of Flat Rock, Herndersonville, Brevard and Asheville are good areas to look nearby.

For those visitors who are interested in camping, this area provides lots of opportunity! Jones Gap State Forest, Pisgah National Forest, and various private campground are scattered in the area surrounding the Carl Sandburg Home and can be a great way to enjoy the wild North Carolina that the Sandburg's loved so much!