Parks

A Blue Ridge Parkway experience is unlike any other: a slow-paced and relaxing drive revealing stunning long-range vistas and close-up views of the rugged mountains and pastoral landscapes of the Appalachian Highlands. The Parkway meanders for 469 miles, protecting a diversity of plants and animals, and providing opportunities for enjoying all that makes this region of the country so special.

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Additional Blue Ridge Parkway closures in North Carolina due to storm impacts

2024-09-25

National Park Service officials are closely monitoring the projected path of Hurricane Helene, a “predecessor” rainfall event ahead of Helene, and preparing for a range of potential impacts across the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Fatality near Milepost 101 on the Blue Ridge Parkway

2024-09-18

On September 17, 2024, at approximately 9:14 p.m., National Park Service Law Enforcement rangers received a report of a single motor vehicle accident near milepost 101, near Roanoke, Virginia, on the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Blue Ridge Parkway announces updates to major road maintenance project in northwest North Carolina

2024-09-13

As work progresses on a major paving project between milepost 229.6 and 305.1, park visitors can expect a full closure from milepost 261 (NC 16) to Milepost 269.8 (Phillips Gap) beginning September 16, 2024. The primary detour route in the area remains unchanged, and access to Doughton Park, including the picnic area, campground, and The Bluffs Restaurant, is available via NC 18.

Motorcycle Fatality near Milepost 377 along the Blue Ridge Parkway

2024-09-10

On Monday, September 9, 2024, at approximately 2:30 p.m., National Park Service dispatchers received a call from members of a motorcycle riding group reporting a motor vehicle accident near milepost 377 on the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Tourism to Blue Ridge Parkway contributes $1,390,803,000 to local economy

2024-08-27

A new National Park Service report shows that 16,757,635 visitors to Blue Ridge Parkway in 2023 spent $1,390,803,000 in communities near the park. That spending supported 19,159 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $1,810,286,000.