Blue Ridge Parkway
Blue Ridge Parkway
Designed as a drive awhile - stop awhile recreational drive, the Blue Ridge Parkway provides both stunning scenery and close-up looks at the natural and cultural history of the southern Appalachian mountains. The Parkway meanders for 469 miles and connects Shenandoah and Great Smoky Mountains National Parks, providing ample opportunities for stops at overlooks, picnic and camping facilities, trails, and wonderful cultural and natural areas. The park information number at (828) 298 0398 is your best source for up-to-date gate closures and weather-related information. Contact the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation at www.brpfoundation.org or the Friends of the Blue Ridge Parkway at www.blueridgefriends.org for information on how you can get more involved in protecting this special place.IN DEPTH
Preservation Support Your Park Your opportunity for getting involved in protecting and caring for the Blue Ridge Parkway is provided through two organizations, The Friends of the Blue Ridge Parkway and...read more
Just For Kids For Teachers Since the Blue Ridge Parkway was constructed, rangers have provided programs for the public to teach the natural and cultural history of the Appalachian Mountains. Understanding the relationship...read more
Camping Camping on the Parkway Camping is a traditional and enjoyable way for families to enjoy their National Parks. On the Blue Ridge Parkway, nine campgrounds serve the visitor from early...read more
History History & Culture The Blue Ridge Parkway is history waiting to be discovered! Although the road is often seen primarily as a scenic byway with plenty of natural attractions, it...read more
Park Regulations & Safety Parkway Begins Bridge Maintenance Project Beginning Monday, March 17, 2008, Aldridge Brothers Inc., of Robbinsville, NC will be conducting maintenance repairs on numerous bridges on the Blue Ridge Parkway. This...read more
Lodging & Dining Lodging Four lodges along the Parkway provide opportunities for overnight accomodations from spring through the fall foliage season. Many Parkway travelers may find that getting off of the road and...read more
Things To Do Brochures Some specific recreational activities may require specific information or regulations in order to enhance your Parkway visit. The links below will give you that information prior to your visit. Bicycling...read more
Plants Nonnative Species Managing and preserving natural resources, including Southern Appalachian ecosystems, individual native species and cultural landscapes, along a 469-mile ribbon of land with some 1,200 miles of boundary is...read more
Animals Birds From the spruce-fir forests at the highest elevations down to the valley bottoms, the Blue Ridge Parkway provides nesting habitat for northern and southern birds alike. Additional dozens of...read more
Geology Natural Features & Ecosystems The Parkway winds 469 miles along the crests of the Southern Appalachians providing seemingly endless views of many parallel ranges connected by cross ranges and scattered...read more
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RECENT NEWS
- Shop to Support the Blue Ridge Parkway September 11, 2009
- Blue Ridge blueberries…and other off-road parkway treasures July 27, 2009
- Traffic Drops on the Blue Ridge Parkway January 26, 2009
- Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation Receives Grant to Fight Childhood Obesity January 15, 2009
- Blue Ridge Parkway Destination Center design team wins award September 8, 2008
- Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation Celebrates 75th Anniversary of the Civilian Conservation Corps May 7, 2008
- Native plants are targets of botanical thieves on Blue Ridge Parkway April 23, 2008
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