Blue Ridge Parkway 2011 Opening & Closing Dates of Facilities

Date: March 23, 2011

CAMPGROUNDS Linville Falls, April 1 – October 31. Otter Creek, April 1 – November 1. Doughton Park, (under construction) mid July – October 31. Peaks of Otter, May 13 – November 1. All other Parkway campgrounds May 13 – October 31. PICNIC AREAS Price Park open year round. Peaks of [...]

Shenandoah National Park – Closures lifted in Shenandoah National Park U.S. National Park Service

Date: February 27, 2011

The Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park from Front Royal to Route 211 has reopened after the week-long closure due to the Smith Run Fire. The 105-mile scenic roadway through the park is now open its entire length. All trails previously closed due to the fire are also open. This includes [...]

Blue Ridge Parkway 2010 Operating Dates and Times

FACILITY OPENINGS/CLOSINGS CAMPGROUNDS – Open – Close Linville Falls – 04/02/10 – 11/01/10 Otter Creek – 04/02/10 – 11/01/10 All Other Parkway Campgrounds – 05/14/10 – 11/01/10 PICNIC AREAS

Price Park Open year-round - (weather permitting) (Full Service Restrooms and Water Fountains open April 30) Peaks of Otter 04/09/10 – 11/15/10 Humpback Rocks 04/09/10 [...]