 While the Blue Ridge Parkway is open 24 hours a day, weather permitting, the facilities along the parkway operate on a seasonal schedule. Here is the 2011 schedule for spot along the entire length of the Parkway.
CAMPGROUNDS
Linville Falls, April 1 – October 31.
Otter Creek, April 1 – November 1.
Doughton Park, (under construction) mid July – October 31.
Peaks of Otter, May 13 – November 1.
All other Parkway campgrounds May 13 – October 31.
PICNIC AREAS
Price Park open year round.
Peaks of Otter and Humpback Rocks, April 8 – November 15.
Linville Falls, April 1 – October 31.
All Other Parkway picnic areas, May 13 – October 31.
VISITOR CENTERS
Humpback Rocks, April 15 – October 31.
James River, May 26 – October 31.
Peaks of Otter, April 29 – October 31 (closed Wednesday and Thursday until May 26).
Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center at Explore Park, May 2 – October 31.
Rocky Knob, May 7 – October 30 (weekends only until May 27).
Blue Ridge Music Center, April 29 – October 30 (weekends only until May 26).
Moses Cone information and book sales, March 5 – October 31 (weekends only until May 26).
Moses Cone Craft Center, March 15 – November 30 (Closed Thanksgiving Day).
Linn Cove, April 22 – October 31.
Linville Falls, April 22 – October 31.
Museum of North Carolina Minerals, year round except Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years.
Craggy Gardens, April 9 – October 31 (weekends only until April 22)
Folk Art Center, year round except Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years.
Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center, year round except Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years.
Waterrock Knob, April 22 – October 31.
CONCESSIONS FACILITIES
Otter Creek Restaurant closed for the season.
Peaks of Otter Lodge and Restaurant, February-March open Friday – Sunday, April 1-November 28 open daily.
Peaks Country Store, May 7 – October 31 (weekends only until May 30).
Sharp Top Bus Service, May 7 – October 30 (weekends only until June 6).
Rocky Knob Cabins, April 28 – October 31.
Mabry Mill Restaurant and Gift Shop, May 3 – October 31.
Bluffs Lodge, Restaurant, and Gift Shop closed for the season.
Northwest Trading Post, April 29 – October 31.
Parkway Craft Center at Moses Cone, March 15 – November 30 (closed Thanksgiving).
Price Park Lake Boat Rentals, April 16 – October 31 (weekends only until May 1).
Crabtree Falls, (Eastern National Sales Outlet) April 29 – October 31.
Folk Art Center, year round except Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years.
Pisgah Inn Lodge and Restaurant, March 29 – October 31.
|
