From Asheville: From Jct of I-40 and US 74W/23S (take Exit 27). Go south 12 miles on 74W/23S. One Half mile past Entrance of Blue Ridge Parkway and underneath the overpass make the first left onto Candlestick Road. Look for the "Balsam" highway directional sign which also directs you left onto Candlestick Road. Go 50 yards and turn right, go up the hill, cross the RR tracks, and then go past the Balsam Post Office on the left. Continue down this road about 300 yards and at the fork in the road STAY RIGHT or STRAIGHT. The road will then turn hard right just as you cross the RR Tracks in front of Balsam Mountain Inn. Follow this road a little less than 1 1/2 miles as it winds down the hill. A few sharp turns on a well maintained two lane road and you will see Moonshine Creek Campground on your left.

From Cherokee: Go S on US 441, Go NE on   US74/US23 to "Balsam" highway directional sign which also also directs you right onto Candlestick Road. Go 50 yards and turn right, go up the hill, cross the RR tracks, and then go past the Balsam Post Office on the left. Continue down this road about 300 yards and at the fork in the road STAY RIGHT or STRAIGHT. The road will then turn hard right just as you cross the RR Tracks in front of Balsam Mountain Inn. Follow this road a little less than 1 1/2 miles as it winds down the hill. A few sharp turns on a well maintained two lane road and you will see Moonshine Creek Campground on your left.