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	04/02/12	10/28/12
Otter Creek	04/06/12	10/28/12
Doughton Park	05/11/12	10/28/12
Peaks of Otter	05/11/12	10/28/12
All Other Parkway Campgrounds	05/11/12	10/28/12

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PICNIC AREA	OPEN	CLOSE
Price Park (Full Service Restrooms and Water Fountains open April 30)	OPEN YEAR ROUND (weather permitting)
Peaks of Otter (Port-a-Johns will be used April 6 - May 11 and October 28 - November 13)	04/06/12	11/13/12
Humpback Rocks (Port-a-Johns will be used April 6 - May 11 and October 28 - November 13)	04/06/12	11/13/12
Linville Falls	04/06/12	10/28/12
All Other Parkway Picnic Areas	05/11/12	10/28/12

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VISITOR CENTERS		HOURS
Humpback Rocks
	April 27 - May 26, 7 Days a Week	10-5
	May 27 - November 4, 7 Days a Week	9-5
	Last day open is November 4
James River
	May 24 - October 31, 7 Days a Week	9-5
	Last day open is October 31
Peaks of Otter
	May 4 - May 23, 5 Days a Week, Closed Tues. & Wed.	9-5
	May 24 - October 31, 7 Days a Week	9-5
	Last day open is October 31
Rocky Knob
	Weekends Only (Sat. & Sun.): May 19 - 20	9-5
	May 26 - October 28, 7 Days a Week	9-5
	Last day open is October 28
Blue Ridge Music Center
	May 4 - May 26, 5 Days a Week, Closed Tues. & Wed.	9-5
	May 27 - October 28, 7 Days a Week	9-5
	Last day open is October 28
Moses Cone (Information desk and bookstore)
	April 27 - May 26; Closed for Lunch (12-1)	9-5
	May 27 - November 4, 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
Linn Cove
	April 27 - May 26, 7 Days a Week; Closed for Lunch (12-1)	9-5
	May 27 - November 4, 7 Days a Week	9-5
	Last day open is November 4
Linville Falls
	April 20 - May 26; Closed for Lunch 12-1	9-5
	May 27 - November 4, Full Time, 7 Days a Week	9-5
	Last day open is November 4
Museum of North Carolina Minerals
	Open Year Round; Closed only on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Day
	Through April 30, 2012, Closed for Lunch 12-1	9-5
	May 1 - October 31	9-5
	November 1, 2012 - April 30, 2013, Closed for Lunch 12-1	9-5
Craggy Gardens
	Open Weekends: April 7-8, April 14-15, April 21-22	10-4
	April 23 - May 26, 7 Days a Week	10-4
	May 27 - June 30, 7 Days a Week	9-5
	July 1 - July 31, 7 Days a Week	10-6
	August 1 - October 31, 7 Days a Week	9-5
	November 1 - November 4	10-4
	Last day open is November 4
Folk Art Center
	Open Year Round; Closed only on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day
	November 1 - March 31, 7 Days a Week	9-5
	April 1 - October 31, 7 Days a Week	9-6
Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center
	Open Year Round; Closed only on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day	9-5
Waterrock Knob
	April 27 - May 26, 7 Days a Week	10-5
	May 27 - November 4, Full Time, 7 Days a Week	10-5
	Last day open is November 4
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