Please call 828-707-8125 for assistance when you arrive at the park.
- The Main Visitor Parking Lot is located at 1800 Little River Rd, Flat Rock, NC.
- An accessible shuttle will transport visitors from the main parking lot, on Little River Road, to the Sandburg Home and farm area. The shuttle operates on the days the Sandburg Home is open - Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. The first pick up in the main parking Lot is at 9:40 a.m. The last drop off in the parking lot is at 4:40 p.m. The shuttle will pick up from the main parking lot every 20 minutes. Visitors who need the shuttle should gather at the Shuttle Stop sign located in the main parking lot near the accessible parking spaces.
- The Shuttle operates on an On-Call basis on Mon and Tues. You may also choose to park at the Accessible parking near the barn. Please call number above for more information.
- From the main parking lot the walk to the Sandburg Home is 0.3 miles with 110' change in elevation uphill on a natural trail surface.
- The pedestrian bridge over the Front Lake dam at the main park entrance is closed. To access park buildings, restrooms, and trails on foot during the closure, visitors must now walk an additional 0.4 mile around Front Lake, and then walk 1/3 mile up a steeply graded hill to the Sandburg Home and farm. Be prepared for this detour when you arrive. View a trail map with the detour here.
- Find additional parking information here.
Due to the nature of the park's location on mountainous terrain, visitors will encounter changes in grade, uneven pathways and gravel paths. Please call ahead for more information or seek the assistance of a ranger at the start of your visit.
