Grandview Overlook
Park
Why pick this one
Grandview offers 1,400-foot-high New River views, five hiking trails, picnic areas, and year-round access without an entrance fee.
Best for
- New River Gorge scenic overlooks
- hiking on woodland trails
- spring Catawba rhododendron viewing
- picnics with playground access
- ranger-led walks and talks
- summer outdoor drama presentations
Look elsewhere if
- visits requiring a year-round visitor center, since the Grandview Visitor Center normally operates only June through August
- indoor entertainment or lodging
- activities outside sightseeing, hiking, picnicking, and park recreation
Specialties
- scenic gorge overlooks
- woodland hiking trails
- Catawba rhododendron viewing
- picnic shelter rentals
- outdoor drama presentations
Certifications
- National Park Service
What makes them different
- Main Overlook sits 1,400 feet above the New River
- Views can extend across seven miles of the New River and its watershed
- The Grandview section includes five hiking trails
- Grandview is open year-round
- No entrance fee is required
Distilled from this business's own website.
Contact & Location
- Address
- Blue Ridge Pkwy, Boone, NC 28607
- Website
- https://www.nps.gov/neri/planyourvisit/grandview.htm
Services
- sightseeing
- hiking
- picnicking
- ranger-led walks and talks
- seasonal visitor center services
- playgrounds
- outdoor theater