Blue Ridge Parkway Facilities Hours of Operation

Blue Ridge Parkway facilities open on a staggered basis beginning in April. It should be noted that Spring is a transitional time weather-wise in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Warm days can be followed quickly by a cold front that brings the return of winter conditions. It's important to check weather forecasts prior to your drive.

Some Parkway facilities are open year round. These include the Museum of North Carolina Minerals (MP 331), Folk Art Center (MP 382) and Parkway Headquarters in Asheville.

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CAMPGROUND	OPEN	CLOSE
Linville Falls	04/01/11	10/31/11
Otter Creek	04/01/11	11/01/11
Doughton Park (under construction)	mid-July	10/31/11
Peaks of Otter	05/13/11	11/01/11
All Other Parkway Campgrounds	05/13/11	10/31/11

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PICNIC AREA	OPEN	CLOSE
Price Park (Full Service Restrooms and Water Fountains open April 22)	OPEN YEAR ROUND (weather permitting)
Peaks of Otter (Port-a-Johns will be used April 8 – May 7)	04/08/11	11/15/11
Humpback Rocks (Bathrooms will be open April 8 - May 7, and October 23 - November 16)	04/08/11	11/15/11
Linville Falls - First Loop	04/01/11	10/31/11
Linville Falls - Entire Picnic Area	04/08/11	10/31/11
All Other Parkway Picnic Areas	05/13/11	10/31/11

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VISITOR CENTERS		HOURS
Explore Park Visitor Center (operated by Roanoke County)
	May 2 - October 31, 7 Days a Week	9-5
Humpback Rocks
	April 15 - May 25, 7 Days a Week	10-5
	May 26 – October 31, 7 Days a Week	9-5
	Last day open is October 31
James River
	May 26 – October 31, 7 Days a Week	9-5
	Last day open is October 31
Peaks of Otter
	April 29 – May 25, 5 Days a Week, Closed Wed. & Thurs.	9-5
	May 26 - October 31, 7 Days a Week	9-5
	Last day open is October 31
Rocky Knob
	Weekends Only (Sat. & Sun.): May 7 - 8; May 14 - 15; May 21 - 22	9-5
	May 27 - October 30, 7 Days a Week.	9-5
	Last day open is October 30
Blue Ridge Music Center
	April 29 - May 25, 5 Days a Week, Closed Tues. & Wed.	9-5
	May 26 - October 30, 7 Days a Week	9-5
	Last day open is October 30
Moses Cone (Information desk and bookstore)
	Open Weekends: March, April 22 – May 25; Closed for Lunch (12-1)	9-5
	May 26 - October 31, 7 Days a Week	9-5
	NPS Desk: Last day open is October 31
	Craft Center open March 15 - November 30, closed Thanksgiving Day	9-5
	(Eastern National may stay open weekends in Nov.; decision made later in the season)
Linn Cove
	April 22 - May 25, 7 Days a Week; Closed for Lunch (12-1)	9-5
	May 26 - October 31, 7 Days a Week	9-5
	Last day open is October 31
Linville Falls
	April 22 - May 25; Closed for Lunch 12-1	9-5
	May 26 - October 31, Full Time, 7 Days a Week	9-5
	Last day open is October 31
Museum of North Carolina Minerals
	Open Year Round; Closed only on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Day
	November 1, 2010 - May 25, 2011; Closed for Lunch 12-1	9-5
	May 26 - October 31	9-5
Craggy Gardens
	Open Weekends: April 9-10, April 16-17	10-4
	April 22 - May 25	10-4
	May 28 - October 31, 7 Days a Week	9-5
	Eastern National may stay open a few weekends into November, weather permitting
Folk Art Center
	Open Year Round; Closed only on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day
	January 1 - March 31, 7 Days a Week	9-5
	April 1 - December 31, 7 Days a Week	9-6
Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center at MP 384
	Open Year Round; Closed only on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day	9-5
Waterrock Knob
	April 22 - May 25, 7 Days a Week	10-4
	May 28 - October 31, Full Time, 7 Days a Week	10-5
	Last day open is October 31
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