The Northwest Trading Post is located approximately 45 minutes north of Boone and Blowing Rock, North Carolina and 30 minutes south of Doughton Park on the Blue Ridge Parkway in the small town of Glendale Springs. The trading post has provided retail merchandise and food and beverage services to Parkway visitors since 1958. In 2020, the National Park Service announced that FIND Outdoors will become the new concessionaire to operate the park-owned facility.
At the gift shop you can find Parkway memorabilia such as t-shirts, hats, and sweatshirts adorning the shelves alongside homemade crafts, hot and cold drinks, and local goodies such as fudge and snack-sized pies. In addition to the retail outlet, an NPS-staffed visitor center and a public restroom will operate seasonally. Thanks to FIND Outdoors, the Northwest Trading Post also hosts free educational programs and events for Parkway travelers.
For more information on the Northwest Trading Post, please visit the FIND Outdoors website or call 336-982-2543.