Blue Ridge Parkway

National Park

Newland, NC

Blue Ridge Parkway provides planning tools, road-condition updates, and attraction guidance across a 469-mile scenic route.

  • Planning a multi-day Blue Ridge Parkway road trip
  • Checking closures and weather before driving
  • Finding attractions by milepost

Blue Ridge Parkway

National Park

Sugar Mountain, NC

Blue Ridge Parkway provides planning tools, road-condition updates, and attraction guidance across a 469-mile scenic route.

  • Planning a multi-day Blue Ridge Parkway road trip
  • Checking closures and weather before driving
  • Finding attractions by milepost

National Park in nearby counties

FAQ

How can I check Blue Ridge Parkway road closures before driving?

Use the Parkway’s current road-closure and weather-update resources before departing, since conditions can affect access along the route.

What can I do along the Blue Ridge Parkway in Avery County?

The Parkway provides access to hiking, camping, biking, fishing, and winter sports, along with scenic driving and milepost-based attractions.

How do I plan stops along the Blue Ridge Parkway?

Use the interactive map or trip-planning app to find attractions, hiking trails, visitor centers, lodging, restaurants, fuel, and EV charging by location and milepost.

Are there visitor centers along the Blue Ridge Parkway?

The Parkway lists 15 visitor centers along its route, which runs 469 miles from Skyline Drive to Newfound Gap Road.