 While the Blue Ridge Parkway is open 24 hours a day, weather permitting, the facilities along the parkway operate on a seasonal schedule.
Blue Ridge Parkway facilities will open for the 2012 season on a staggered basis beginning in early April. Linville Falls campground in NC opens April 2 and Otter Creek in VA opens April 6. All other Parkway campgrounds open May 11. Picnic Areas at Peaks of Otter and Humpback Rocks in VA and at Linville Falls in NC open April 6. All other picnic areas open May 11.
The Museum of North Carolina Minerals near Spruce Pine (Milepost 331), the Folk Art Center (Milepost 382) and the Parkway Visitor Center (Milepost 384) are year round facilities. Other Parkway visitor centers begin opening in late April.
CAMPGROUNDS
Linville Falls, April 2 – October 28.
Otter Creek, April 6 – October 28.
All other Parkway campgrounds May 11–October 28.
PICNIC AREAS
Linville Falls, April 6 – October 28
All Other Parkway picnic areas, May 11– October 28
PARKWAY VISITOR CENTERS in NC
Moses Cone Craft Center, March 15 – November 30 (Closed Thanksgiving Day).
Linn Cove, April 27–November 4
Linville Falls, April 27-November 4
Museum of North Carolina Minerals, year round except Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years.
Craggy Gardens, April 7 – November 4 (weekends only until April 23)
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 27– November 4
CONCESSIONS FACILITIES
Parkway Craft Center at Moses Cone, March 15 – November 30 (closed Thanksgiving).
Price Park Lake Boat Rentals, April 7 – October 28 (weekends only April and October).
Crabtree Falls, (Eastern National Sales Outlet) May 1 – October 31.
Folk Art Center, year round except Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years.
Pisgah Inn Lodge and Restaurant, March 27– November 4
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