{"id":2984,"date":"2020-11-07T07:31:51","date_gmt":"2020-11-07T12:31:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/?p=2984"},"modified":"2022-11-09T18:54:47","modified_gmt":"2022-11-09T23:54:47","slug":"best-spots-to-car-camp-on-the-blue-ridge-parkway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/best-spots-to-car-camp-on-the-blue-ridge-parkway\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Spots To Car Camp On The Blue Ridge Parkway"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>#kt-layout-id_b95e35-c1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(#kt-layout-id_b95e35-c1 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}#kt-layout-id_b95e35-c1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var( --global-kb-row-default-top, 25px );padding-bottom:var( --global-kb-row-default-bottom, 25px );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}#kt-layout-id_b95e35-c1 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){#kt-layout-id_b95e35-c1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){#kt-layout-id_b95e35-c1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignnone\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_b95e35-c1\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner kt-layout-id_b95e35-c1\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-gutter-default kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-top kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row\"><style>.kadence-column_bcb48f-9f > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_bcb48f-9f > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_bcb48f-9f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_bcb48f-9f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_bcb48f-9f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_bcb48f-9f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_bcb48f-9f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_bcb48f-9f{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_bcb48f-9f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_bcb48f-9f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_bcb48f-9f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p><strong>Trying To Find The Best Places To Spend The Night When Camping Along The Blueridge Parkway? Here Are Some Of The Places We Love.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the last few years, my style of camping has definitely changed and I have embraced the luxury of having some more creature comforts when camping. I still do a lot of backpacking, but I really enjoy car camping more than ever. I think because I enjoy cooking and grilling outdoors, car camping just offers a different experience. I can pack more food, more cooking gear and prepare bigger dinners!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m not the only one who thinks this way, the rise in car camping has sky-rocketed over the last several years and with good reason. The gear is better and less expensive, it\u2019s more readily available and we all thirst to get outside even if we are not super adventurous. hence, car camping is a great middle ground to enjoy the outdoor and still have a few comforts of home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just look at this fact,&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.condorferries.co.uk\/camping-statistics\" target=\"_blank\">every year 1 million new families in the U.S. start camping<\/a>, so you can see the rise not just in car camping, but all sorts of tent camping, backpacking, etc. is on a massive rise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Do you need a few amazing car camping destinations?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I couldn\u2019t even begin to tell you how many times I\u2019ve seen roads used as metaphors for life. It\u2019s a bit of a clich\u00e9, I know, but there\u2019s a truth to it I can\u2019t seem to resist. Every road has a beginning and an end, just like life. And just like life, the experiences along the way are so much more important than the final destination.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>#kt-layout-id_907b51-02 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(#kt-layout-id_907b51-02 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}#kt-layout-id_907b51-02 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var( --global-kb-row-default-top, 25px );padding-bottom:var( --global-kb-row-default-bottom, 25px );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}#kt-layout-id_907b51-02 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){#kt-layout-id_907b51-02 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){#kt-layout-id_907b51-02 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignnone\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_907b51-02\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner kt-layout-id_907b51-02\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-gutter-default kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-top kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row\"><style>.kadence-column_2659f4-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_2659f4-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_2659f4-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_2659f4-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_2659f4-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_2659f4-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_2659f4-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_2659f4-76{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_2659f4-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_2659f4-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_2659f4-76\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image_f70cd3-6d .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image_f70cd3-6d\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/car-camping-guide.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-3029\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/car-camping-guide.jpg 600w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/car-camping-guide-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Blue Ridge Parkway is one of my favorite roads. It snakes through the heart of the Appalachian Mountains like a ribbon of asphalt, surrounded by some of the most spectacular scenery I\u2019ve ever had the pleasure of resting my eyes on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s the sort of road you take when you\u2019re not in a hurry, and the destination doesn\u2019t matter a lick.&nbsp;Stretching 469 miles through 29 Virginia and North Carolina Counties, the Blue Ridge Parkway offers a seemingly endless array of hiking trails, picnic areas, scenic overlooks and historic sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take your time. Soak it all in. The speed limit on this thing is never higher than 45 mph, so you don\u2019t really have much choice. You\u2019ll want to stay the night at least a couple times along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Six Of Our Favorite Spots To Car Camp Along The Blue Ridge Parkway:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These six campgrounds\u2014listed here from north to south, for the sake of simplicity\u2014are the best and most scenic spots to car camp along the Blue Ridge Parkway. Each of them has sites for tents as well as RVs (but no hookups, just so you\u2019re aware) and they all have sites that are available both by reservation and on a first-come, first-served basis.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>#kt-layout-id_14c48d-e1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(#kt-layout-id_14c48d-e1 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}#kt-layout-id_14c48d-e1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var( --global-kb-row-default-top, 25px );padding-bottom:var( --global-kb-row-default-bottom, 25px );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}#kt-layout-id_14c48d-e1 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}#kt-layout-id_14c48d-e1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}#kt-layout-id_14c48d-e1 > 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class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image_d0cfd7-65 size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/blue-ridge-parkway-camping-guide.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-3032\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/blue-ridge-parkway-camping-guide.jpg 600w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/blue-ridge-parkway-camping-guide-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column_857f71-57 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_857f71-57 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_857f71-57 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_857f71-57 > 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src=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/camping-spots-along-the-blueridge-parkway.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-3033\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/camping-spots-along-the-blueridge-parkway.jpg 600w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/camping-spots-along-the-blueridge-parkway-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>#kt-layout-id_1b82a6-b8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(#kt-layout-id_1b82a6-b8 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}#kt-layout-id_1b82a6-b8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var( --global-kb-row-default-top, 25px );padding-bottom:var( --global-kb-row-default-bottom, 25px );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}#kt-layout-id_1b82a6-b8 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){#kt-layout-id_1b82a6-b8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){#kt-layout-id_1b82a6-b8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignnone\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_1b82a6-b8\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner kt-layout-id_1b82a6-b8\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-gutter-default kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-top kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row\"><style>.kadence-column_4fd1bc-8f > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_4fd1bc-8f > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_4fd1bc-8f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_4fd1bc-8f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_4fd1bc-8f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_4fd1bc-8f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_4fd1bc-8f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_4fd1bc-8f{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_4fd1bc-8f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_4fd1bc-8f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_4fd1bc-8f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Peaks of Otter Campground<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>MP (Mile Post) 85.9<br>Bedford, VA<br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueridgeparkway.org\/poi\/peaks-of-otter\/\" target=\"_blank\">Website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image_b9620e-6a .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image_b9620e-6a\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"393\" height=\"262\" src=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Peaks-of-Otter-Campground.jpg\" alt=\"shaded hiking close by camp\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-3009\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Peaks-of-Otter-Campground.jpg 393w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Peaks-of-Otter-Campground-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 393px) 100vw, 393px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Nestled beneath a canopy of shade trees and surrounded by three of Virginia\u2019s most picturesque mountains, Peaks of Otter Campground is easily one of the most beautiful campgrounds on the Blue Ridge Parkway. The area is steeped in history as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Peaks of Otter once marked the northern margin of the Cherokee Nation, and its sweeping beauty made it a tourist destination by the late 1800s. Johnson Farm, the last remnant of the thriving community once located here, is within walking distance of the campground, and strolling through this living history farm feels like stepping back in time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The campground itself sits in the bowl-like valley between the Peaks of Otter\u2014Sharp Top Mountain, Flat Top Mountain and Harkening Hill\u2014and the surrounding woods are honeycombed with hiking trails. The 3.5-mile Harkening Hill loop trail offers a particularly spectacular view. Abbott Lake is another major attraction at Peaks of Otter, and a short, easy hiking trail encircles the entire 24-acre lake. You\u2019ll find 86 tent sites and 58 RV sites at Peaks of Otter Campground, each appointed with a picnic table, campfire ring and lantern pole. Flush toilets, potable water and a dump station are available on-site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Rocky Knob Campground<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>MP 167.<br>Floyd, VA<br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueridgeparkway.org\/poi\/rocky-knob-mabry-mill\/\" target=\"_blank\">Website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image_98408d-b9 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image_98408d-b9\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Rocky-Knob-Campground.jpg\" alt=\"rolling mountain meadowlands and forests\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-3011\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Rocky-Knob-Campground.jpg 600w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Rocky-Knob-Campground-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The section of the Blue Ridge Parkway surrounding Rocky Knob Campground is characterized by rolling mountain meadowlands and forests, giving it a remote, almost otherworldly atmosphere. It\u2019s simply stunning on a foggy morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose among 81 tent sites and 28 RV sites, all with access to restrooms, a dumping station and a group campfire circle. Mabry Mill, an original sawmill and grist mill dating back to 1905, is just a short walk from the campground, and the National Park Service often hosts interpretive demonstrations and events here. While you\u2019re staying at the Rocky Knob Campground, be sure to take in the view from Rock Castle Gorge Overlook, where on a clear day you can spot 15 distinct peaks of the Blue Ridge.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image_39d3c7-5d .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image_39d3c7-5d size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/blueridge-parkway-camping-1024x341.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-4309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/blueridge-parkway-camping-1024x341.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/blueridge-parkway-camping-600x200.jpg 600w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/blueridge-parkway-camping-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/blueridge-parkway-camping-768x256.jpg 768w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/blueridge-parkway-camping-500x167.jpg 500w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/blueridge-parkway-camping-800x267.jpg 800w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/blueridge-parkway-camping.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re in the mood for more of an adventure, this is also a great place to hop on the Rock Castle Gorge Trail, a 10.5-mile loop that\u2019s accessible from the overlook. The trail takes you on a rollercoaster of strenuous climbs and descents through densely wooded ridges and valleys. Keep an eye out for the old lean-to shelter along the trail; it was once used by Appalachian Trail hikers until the A.T. was rerouted in the 1950s.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>#kt-layout-id_4bbfc9-e5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(#kt-layout-id_4bbfc9-e5 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}#kt-layout-id_4bbfc9-e5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var( --global-kb-row-default-top, 25px );padding-bottom:var( --global-kb-row-default-bottom, 25px );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}#kt-layout-id_4bbfc9-e5 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){#kt-layout-id_4bbfc9-e5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){#kt-layout-id_4bbfc9-e5 > 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href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1640491546\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1640491546&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=techwriter02-20&amp;linkId=8e9b7e1a5ae1d0dfcafca37a87cf97b7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ASIN=1640491546&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;WS=1&amp;Format=_SL250_&amp;tag=techwriter02-20\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>#kt-layout-id_162757-60 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(#kt-layout-id_162757-60 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}#kt-layout-id_162757-60 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var( --global-kb-row-default-top, 25px );padding-bottom:var( --global-kb-row-default-bottom, 25px 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.kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_a7978e-d3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_a7978e-d3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_a7978e-d3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_a7978e-d3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_a7978e-d3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_a7978e-d3{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_a7978e-d3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_a7978e-d3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_a7978e-d3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Doughton Park Campground<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>MP 239.2<br>Laurel Springs, NC<br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.blueridgecampgrounds.com\/directory\/listing\/doughton-park-campground\" target=\"_blank\">Website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image_416b34-ca .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image_416b34-ca\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Doughton-Park-Campground.jpg\" alt=\"The largest and most popular campgrounds on the Blue Ridge Parkway\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-3012\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Doughton-Park-Campground.jpg 400w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Doughton-Park-Campground-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>#kt-layout-id_55c7b6-b1 > 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class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-gutter-default kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-top kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row\"><style>.kadence-column_caf9d5-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_caf9d5-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_caf9d5-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_caf9d5-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_caf9d5-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_caf9d5-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_caf9d5-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_caf9d5-c1{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_caf9d5-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_caf9d5-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_caf9d5-c1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>One of the largest and most popular campgrounds on the Blue Ridge Parkway, Doughton Park Campground is known for its expansive scenery, with broad mountain meadows and abundant wildlife. Doughton Park is also a particularly great stop for anyone interested in doing some serious hiking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More than 30 miles of trails crisscross the area surrounding the campground. Hit the Fodder Stack Trail if you\u2019re looking for a short, easy hike, or tackle the more challenging 7.5-mile Bluff Mountain Trail to get your heart rate up and catch some grand mountain views. The campground offers 110 tent sites, 25 RV sites, restrooms and a campfire circle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s a lot of history here, too. Doughton Park was the first designated campground to be built along the Blue Ridge Parkway, and many of its buildings and amenities were built by the Civilian Conservation Corps at the tail-end of the 1930s. Nearby Basin Cove is also a popular spot for fly-fishing and backcountry camping. The best seasons to visit are late spring, when the meadows around Doughton Park Campground burst to life in blooming wildflowers, and mid-fall, when the changing leaves paint the mountains a brilliant shade of orange.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>#kt-layout-id_59eed5-3e > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(#kt-layout-id_59eed5-3e > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}#kt-layout-id_59eed5-3e > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var( --global-kb-row-default-top, 25px );padding-bottom:var( --global-kb-row-default-bottom, 25px );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}#kt-layout-id_59eed5-3e > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){#kt-layout-id_59eed5-3e > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){#kt-layout-id_59eed5-3e > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignnone\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_59eed5-3e\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner kt-layout-id_59eed5-3e\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-gutter-default kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-top kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row\"><style>.kadence-column_8d306b-b1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_8d306b-b1 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_8d306b-b1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_8d306b-b1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_8d306b-b1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_8d306b-b1 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_8d306b-b1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_8d306b-b1{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_8d306b-b1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_8d306b-b1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_8d306b-b1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Julian Price Memorial Park<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>MP 297.0<br>Blowing Rock, NC<br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueridgeparkway.org\/poi\/julian-price-memorial-park\/\" target=\"_blank\">Website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image_d236bc-09 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image_d236bc-09\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Julian-Price-Memorial-Park.jpg\" alt=\"tumbling waterfalls and picturesque mountain streams\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-3014\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Julian-Price-Memorial-Park.jpg 600w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Julian-Price-Memorial-Park-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>With dense forests, rolling mountains, tumbling waterfalls and picturesque mountain streams, Julian Price Memorial Park is essentially a 4,200-acre outdoor playground. The park is also home to Price Lake, a popular spot for fishing and kayaking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The campground at Julian Price Memorial Park has 119 tent sites and 78 RV sites\u2014more than any other Blue Ridge Parkway campground\u2014with modern restroom facilities. For anyone looking for something more remote, primitive backcountry camping is permitted at Johns River Road, and you can get a free backcountry permit at the Julian Price Campground office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is no shortage of hiking opportunities in the area. Julian Price Park is nestled at the foot of Grandfather Mountain, whose rugged 5,946-foot summit is the tallest on the eastern escarpment of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The 13.5-mile Tanawha Trail, one of the most beautiful footpaths along the Parkway, snakes over the mountain\u2019s shoulder through dense hemlock, white pine, and oak forests. To reach the summit, take the 5.9-mile Grandfather Trail in neighboring Grandfather Mountain State Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Linville Falls Campground RV Park &amp; Cabins<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>MP 316.4<br>Linville Falls, NC<br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.linvillefalls.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image_1d2317-e9 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image_1d2317-e9\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"266\" src=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Linville-Falls-Campground.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Canyon of the East\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-3015\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Linville-Falls-Campground.jpg 400w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Linville-Falls-Campground-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Linville Falls is a special place. Tumbling over a rocky escarpment into a deep gorge, it could very well be the most photographed waterfall in North Carolina. The Linville River starts as a mere trickle on the slopes of Grandfather Mountain before reaching the tumultuous falls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And from there it cascades through the spectacular Linville Gorge\u2014I\u2019ve heard it called the \u201cGrand Canyon of the East\u201d\u2014which was also our nation\u2019s very first officially-designated wilderness area. Rare virgin stands of hemlock and oak overlook the falls and line the hiking trail that leads to it from the Blue Ridge Parkway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All of this is just footsteps from the Linville Falls Campground, a true gem along the Parkway. It\u2019s not the largest campground (50 campsites for tents, 20 for RVs) but it is one of the more developed. There are hot showers, a camp store with laundry facilities, and a Visitors Center with all the information you need to start exploring the area. Try to plan your visit in May or early June if you can; the campground is surrounded by thickets of mountain laurel and rhododendron, and you might just catch them in full bloom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mt. Pisgah Campground<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>MP 408.8<br>Canton, NC<br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.recreation.gov\/camping\/campgrounds\/234182\" target=\"_blank\">Website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image_87c3d6-b4 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image_87c3d6-b4\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Mt-Pisgah-Campground.jpg\" alt=\"the southernmost campground on the Blue Ridge Parkway\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-3016\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Mt-Pisgah-Campground.jpg 600w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Mt-Pisgah-Campground-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Mount Pisgah Campground is the southernmost campground on the Blue Ridge Parkway, and also the highest. Perched right around 5,000 feet, the campground is shaded by mature hardwoods and offers a welcome mountain respite for weary travelers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can take your pick among 64 tent sites and 62 RV sites, all of them spacious and furnished with picnic tables and campfire rings. There\u2019s a great camp store here that sells all the basics. If you\u2019ve driven the whole parkway, you\u2019ll probably jump at the opportunity to have a good meal at the Mount Pisgah Inn and Restaurant, just up the road from the campground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you get this far south on the Blue Ridge Parkway, the scenery begins to change. The vistas seem grander and mountains grow taller as you head toward the parkway\u2019s southern terminus in Great Smoky Mountains National Park (the difference between the Blue Ridge and the Smokies is largely a colloquial one; I don\u2019t have time to get into it here). In any event, there are some really spectacular hikes near the Mount Pisgah Campground, particularly the Frying Pan Trail, which takes you on a 1.7-mile ascent to the fire tower atop Frying Pan Mountain. If you\u2019re looking for a longer hike, try the 16.3-mile Shut-In Trail.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you looking for the best spots on the Blue Ridge Parkway to go car camping? Check out our favorite spots and get ready for some adventure and amazing scenery. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":10010,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"Best Spots To Car Camp On The Blue Ridge Parkway","_seopress_titles_desc":"Are you looking for the best spots on the Blue Ridge Parkway to go car camping? 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