Last Updated on March 30, 2015 5:11 pm
The Blue Ridge Parkway has announced the 2015 opening dates.
2015 Blue Ridge Parkway Season Opening Schedule
Milepost Facility Open Date Notes:
CAMPGROUNDS (For reservation information visit recreation.gov)
60.8 Otter Creek Campground 1-May, Full services available.
85.6 Peaks of Otter Campground 1-May, Full services available.
167.1 Rocky Knob Campground 1-May, Full services available. Loops B & C available after June 1.
239.2 Doughton Park Campground 1-May, RV loop and two tent camping loops open for season.
296.9 Price Park Campground 1-May, Full services available.
316.4 Linville Falls Campground 3-April, Full services available.
339.5 Crabtree Falls Campground 1-May, RV loop and one tent camping loop open for season.
408.8 Mt. Pisgah Campground 1-May, Full services available.
CONCESSION FACILITIES
85.6 Peaks of Otter Lodge 27-Mar, Full services available; visit peaksofotter.com for more information.
176.2 Mabry Mill Restaurant & Gift Shop 1-May, Visit mabrymillrestaurant.com for more information.
258.7 Northwest Trading Post 18-Apr, Visit facebook.com/profile.php?id=531619223549658 for more information
294 Parkway Craft Center at the Moses Cone Manor 15-Mar, Visit craftguild.org for more information.
296.9 Price Park Boat Rental 3-Apr, Open Fri-Sun only through May 24; Open daily beginning May 25. Visit wix.com/pricelakeboatrentals/blueridgeparkway for more information.
382.2 Folk Art Center Open Year Round, Visit craftguild.org for more information.
408.8 Pisgah Inn & Restaurant 1-Apr, Visit pisgahinn.com for more information.
PICNIC AREAS (Restrooms available at picnic areas)
63.6 James River Picnic Area 17-Apr
85.6 Peaks of Otter Picnic Area 17-Apr
Roanoke Mtn Picnic Area 17-Apr
154.5 Smart View Picnic Area 17-Apr
169 Rocky Knob Picnic Area 17-Apr
188.8 Groundhog Picnic Area 17-Apr
217.5 Cumberland Knob Picnic Area 17-Apr
241.1 Doughton Park Picnic Area 17-Apr
271.9 Jeffress Park Picnic Area 17-Apr
296.4 Price Park Picnic Area Open Year Round
316.4 Linville Falls Picnic Area 3-Apr, Full services available May 1
340.2 Crabtree Falls Picnic Area 17-Apr
367.6 Craggy Gardens Picnic Area 17-Apr
407.8 Mt. Pisgah Picnic Area 17-Apr
VISITOR CONTACT STATIONS & AREAS OF INTEREST
6 Humpback Rocks Visitor Center 1-May Open Daily, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
6 Humpback Rocks Farm 9-May
63.6 James River Visitor Center 2-May
85.6 Peaks of Otter Visitor Center 1-May
85.6 Johnson Farm 14-May
169 Rocky Knob Visitor Center 2-May
176.2 Mabry Mill Developed Area 2-May
213 Blue Ridge Music Center 2-May
238.5 Brinegar Cabin 2-May
294 Moses Cone Manor House 2-May
304.4 Linn Cove Visitor Center 1-May Open daily, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
316.4 Linville Falls Visitor Center 1-May Open daily, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
330.9 North Carolina Museum of Minerals Open Year Round, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
364.5 Craggy Gardens Visitor Center L17-April
382.2 Folk Art Center, Open Year Round
384.5 Asheville Visitor Center, Open Year Round 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
451.2 Waterrock Knob Visitor Center 1-May
