Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site is a National Historic Site in North Carolina. This guide combines the park's official information with computed sunrise, sunset and Milky Way times, satellite climate data and 1 photo locations inside or next to the park.
Best photo spots in Carl Sandburg Home
We matched 1 named overlooks, waterfalls, peaks and other features to Carl Sandburg Home. Each has its own page with sun directions and a monthly golden hour table.
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Sunrise, sunset & golden hour
At Carl Sandburg Home the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 60° (ENE) at the June solstice and 119° (ESE) in late December. Sunset moves from 300° (WNW) in June to 242° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 78° in summer but only 31° in winter.
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Golden hour ends | Golden hour starts | Sunset | Sunset az. | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:39 AM | 8:17 AM | 5:03 PM | 5:41 PM | 245° | 10h 02m |
| February | 7:17 AM | 7:52 AM | 5:37 PM | 6:13 PM | 255° | 10h 55m |
| March | 7:41 AM | 8:15 AM | 7:04 PM | 7:38 PM | 268° | 11h 56m |
| April | 6:58 AM | 7:32 AM | 7:29 PM | 8:03 PM | 283° | 13h 04m |
| May | 6:27 AM | 7:03 AM | 7:52 PM | 8:27 PM | 294° | 14h 01m |
| June | 6:15 AM | 6:53 AM | 8:09 PM | 8:47 PM | 300° | 14h 31m |
| July | 6:27 AM | 7:04 AM | 8:09 PM | 8:46 PM | 297° | 14h 19m |
| August | 6:50 AM | 7:25 AM | 7:45 PM | 8:20 PM | 288° | 13h 30m |
| September | 7:13 AM | 7:47 AM | 7:05 PM | 7:39 PM | 274° | 12h 25m |
| October | 7:36 AM | 8:11 AM | 6:22 PM | 6:56 PM | 260° | 11h 20m |
| November | 7:06 AM | 7:43 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:25 PM | 248° | 10h 19m |
| December | 7:32 AM | 8:11 AM | 4:40 PM | 5:20 PM | 242° | 9h 48m |
Computed for the park's reference point (35.2682, -82.4511); large parks span several minutes of difference.
Milky Way & dark skies
From Carl Sandburg Home, the Milky Way core is visible in a dark sky from February through October. June gives the longest window (about 5.8 hours on a moonless night), and the core peaks around 26° above the southern horizon. Our light-pollution model puts the sky at about Bortle 5 (suburban sky), so expect visible sky glow; drive away from towns for better results.
| Month | Core visible (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Not visible in darkness | — | — |
| February | 5:18 AM – 5:48 AM | 0.5 | 15° |
| March | 4:22 AM – 6:12 AM | 1.8 | 22° |
| April | 2:22 AM – 5:22 AM | 3.0 | 26° |
| May | 12:27 AM – 4:37 AM | 4.2 | 26° |
| June | 10:34 PM – 4:24 AM | 5.8 | 26° |
| July | 10:30 PM – 3:00 AM | 4.5 | 26° |
| August | 9:53 PM – 12:53 AM | 3.0 | 26° |
| September | 9:04 PM – 10:54 PM | 1.8 | 23° |
| October | 8:21 PM – 9:01 PM | 0.7 | 15° |
| November | Not visible in darkness | — | — |
| December | Not visible in darkness | — | — |
5 Estimated Bortle 5 — Suburban sky. The Milky Way is weak near the horizon and washed out overhead; long exposures pick up a sky glow.
Weather & best time to visit
Average Monthly Highs and Lows January - 45 / 25 February - 50 / 30 March - 55 / 35 April - 60 / 40 May- 70 / 60 June - 80 / 65 July - 85 / 65 August - 80 / 65 September - 75 / 55 October - 70 / 45 November - 60 / 35 December - 50 / 30
Weather overview: National Park Service.
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show October as the clearest month (about 47% average cloud cover) and February as the cloudiest (60%). July is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.
Average cloud cover (%)
Average high (°F)
Photography permits, drones & fees
Permits. Under federal law (54 U.S.C. 100905), still photography in National Park Service areas needs a permit only when it (1) takes place where members of the public are not allowed, (2) uses models, sets or props that are not part of the location's natural or cultural resources or administrative facilities, or (3) would cause the park to incur additional administrative costs to monitor the activity. Ordinary visitor and most landscape photography needs no permit. Commercial filming rules are separate and have changed in recent years — confirm current requirements with the park before a paid shoot.
Drones. Launching, landing or operating unmanned aircraft (drones) is prohibited in National Park Service units under a 2014 Superintendent's closure (36 CFR 1.5), except where a park has issued specific written approval. Flying from outside the boundary over park land can also violate park rules and disturb wildlife.
Getting there
The park is located three miles south of Hendersonville, NC on Little River Road off of the Greenville Highway/Rt. 225 in Flat Rock, NC. Visitors using GPS or mapping software should use 1800 Little River Road and look for the signs directing you to the main visitor parking lot off Little River Road. To access the Hikers Parking lot, use 1928 Little River Road as the GPS address. You will see signs for the Hiker's parking lot, on the left, just before Carl Sandburg Lane.
Directions: National Park Service.
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