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park map more info about this area back to parks top Blue Ridge ParkwayAsheville, NC
 The Blue Ridge Parkway is a 469 mile recreational
motor road that connects Shenandoah and Great Smoky Mountains National
Parks while protecting the cultural and natural features of the region.
Designed as a "scenic drive", the Parkway provides both stunning scenery
and close-up looks at the natural and cultural history of the mountains.
The "in depth" button to the right will access our expanded web site
and allow you to explore the options available for visiting this time of
year. The park information number at (828) 298 0398 is your best source
for up-to-date gate closures and weather-related information.
CONTACTS
Email - Peter_Givens@nps.gov
Fax- 828-271-4313
Write to
199 Hemphill Knob Road
Asheville, NC
28801-3417
Phone
Visitor Information Recorded Message - 828 298
0398
Headquarters - 828 271 4779
TRAVEL BASICS
Operating Hours,
Seasons
Visitor Centers, campgrounds, and picnic areas are
generally opened from May - October, with one campground in each state
open year round. During extreme weather conditions, sections of the motor
road may be closed for short or extended durations. The Peaks of Otter
Lodge at Milepost 86 is open year-round and other concession facilities
are seasonal.
Getting There
CAR - The motor road is marked every mile by
concrete mileposts beginning at MP 0 near Shenandoah NP and ending at MP
469 at Great Smoky Mountain NP. The winding nature of the road may make it
difficult for large recreational vehicles, but all personal vehicles,
motorcycles, tour buses and bicycles are allowed. No commercial traffic is
permitted!
Weather & Climate
The Parkway ranges from 650 feet above
sea level to over 6,000 feet, so expect rapidly changing weather
conditions. The weather is generally mild, but summertime temperatures can
reach the 90's and winter can produce extended periods with single digit
temperatures, ice, wind, and snow.
Accessibility
Some park facilities are completely accessible
and others have minimal accessibility standards. Call ahead for specific
information on the Parkway spots you plan to visit.
CAMPING
Linville Falls
Open All
Year
Located at Milepost 316.4 near the Linville River and with easy
access to the Linville Gorge and Linville Gorge Trail System.
For
More Information on this campground please call (828) 765
7818
Crabtree Meadows
Located at Milepost 339.5 near the
Crabtree Meadows Restaurant and within fifteen miles of Mt. Mitchell State
Park.
For More Information on this campground please call (828)
675 5444
Doughton Park
Located at Milepost 241.1 near
Basin Cove, Bluffs Lodge, and an extensive trail system.
For More
Information on this campground please call (336) 372
8877
Mt. Pisgah
Located at Milepost 408, Pisgah is the
highest campground at almost 5,000 feet elevation. Formerly part of the
Vanderbilt Estate and near the US Forest Service's Cradle of Forestry
site.
For More Information on this campground please call (828)
235 9109
Otter Creek
Open All Year
Located on the
James River at the Parkway's lowest elevation.
For More Information
on this campground please call (804) 299 5125
Peaks of
Otter
Located at Milepost 86 and near the Peaks of Otter Lodge,
Abbott Lake, the restored 1930s Johnson Farm, and a magnificent trail
system.
For More Information on this campground please call
(540) 586 4357
Price Park
Located at Milepost 297.1 near
Boone and Blowing Rock, North Carolina and close to the Moses Cone Estate.
This is the Parkway's largest campground.
For More Information on
this campground please call (828) 963 5911
Roanoke
Mountain
Located at Milepost 120.4 with easy access to Virginia's
Explore Park and the largest city along the Parkway corridor.
For
More Information on this campground please call (540) 982
9242
Rocky Knob
Located at Milepost 167 with easy access
to Rockcastle Gorge and just nine miles from Mabry Mill.
For More
Information on this campground please call (540) 745
9664
LODGING
Bluffs Lodge
Bluffs
Lodge is located at Milepost 240 on the Blue Ridge Parkway in North
Carolina at Doughton Park, one of the largest developed areas on the
Parkway. The lodge is open from early May through October.
For More
Information on this lodging please call (336) 372 4499
Peaks
of Otter Lodge
The Peaks of Otter Lodge is located twenty miles
north of Roanoke, VA on the Blue Ridge Parkway at Milepost 86. It is the
only year-round lodging on the Parkway. Lodging, dining, trails, fishing
and seasonal interpretive programs at the park amphitheatre. The web site
is http://www.peaksotter.com.
For More Information on this lodging
please call (540) 586 1081
Pisgah Inn
Located south
of Asheville, NC at Milepost 408.6, Pisgah Inn is the highest elevation
lodging on the Blue Ridge Parkway at over 5,000 feet. The lodge is open
from early May through the fall leaf season. Their web site is
http://www.pisgahinn.com.
For More Information on this lodging
please call (828) 235 8228
Rocky Knob Cabins
The
Rocky Knob Cabins, at Milepost 174 near Meadows of Dan, Va, are small,
rustic cabins built by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the early
days of Parkway construction.
For More Information on this lodging
please call (540) 593
3903
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