Travel FAQs
Hendersonville is Open and Welcomes All
We’re excited to let you know Hendersonville is open and ready to host your next getaway! While Hurricane Helene impacted us, our recovery was swift in most areas, and we’re grateful to invite visitors back to enjoy everything that makes our town special. Our accommodations, restaurants, shops, orchards, craft beverage producers, and attractions are eager to serve you.
There’s so much to see and do in Hendersonville during all four seasons. If you have any lingering questions, please check out the FAQs below or contact us via the form below.
A visit here is good for your soul — and great for our community. Please come see us!
Storm-impact Questions
Can I travel to Hendersonville and Henderson County?
Yes, please do. Recovery efforts here have been swift. Most places are back open, with the exception of the Gerton and Bat Cave areas.
We have compiled a list of what has been confirmed open:
– Accommodations
– Attractions (includes wineries & breweries)
– Orchards, Farms & Markets
– Outdoor Recreation
– Restaurants
– Shopping
How can I support Hendersonville in its recovery efforts?
– Come to Hendersonville and Henderson County, if you can. See links above for everything that is verified open.
– Shop online with Hendersonville area businessesÂ
– Volunteer your time (this will be a need for months to come)
– Monetary donations
How are the roads?
With a few exceptions, most all of our roads are open and ready for you. To check the latest road openings and closures, click here.
How did Hendersonville do in the storm?
Hendersonville and Henderson County lost power to nearly 100 percent of customers and experienced a lot of downed trees and washed out sections of roads. Great efforts were made to overcome the damage within two to three weeks and the town reopened to visitors in the middle of October 2024.
Nowadays, what you might see are trees down as you drive about, and an occasional road closure. In many areas, like downtown Hendersonville, you will be hard pressed to find any evidence of a weather event at all. Please note that the Hickory Nut Gorge area, which includes Gerton and Bat Cave, has an extended recovery period. That area is not ready to receive visitors.
How are power, water, and communications?
All have been restored to normal levels, with the exception of Gerton and Bat Cave. If you wish to check for power outages in a specific location, click here.
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Frequent Visitor-Asked Questions
Waterfalls & Hiking Trails
Many area parks are now open, but some are still actively working to get back open or they are already open. DuPont State Forest, Pisgah National Forest, the newly-opened Bell Park, the Oklawaha Greenway, some locations managed by Conserving Carolina (a regional land conservancy organization) and all local parks are now open. The Carl Sandburg Home, the Green River Gamelands and some trails to the north east of Hendersonville (including Bearwallow Mountain & the Florence Nature Preserve) remain closed.Â
Parkway
The stretch of the Blue Ridge Parkway closest to Hendersonville did reopen after Hurricane Helene, however, this stretch is always closed to cars during winter because it it is a big treacherous. As the region has already seen multiple snowfalls, the National Park Service has opted to close it for the season. While this stretch of road is typically open to foot traffic for recreation, this year, out of an abundance of caution, as there were many land and rock slides along the Parkway, it will be completely closed for recreation until spring.
Chimney Rock
Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock Park is closed. There is no announced estimated reopen date yet. The town itself is working to rebuild.
Events that Benefit Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts
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