More than 30 sites in the Julian Price Campground on the Blue Ridge Parkway will reopen on August 15.
The campground, located at milepost 297 on the parkway near Blowing Rock, North Carolina, has been closed since Hurricane Helene battered the region last fall.
Skilled arborist crews from Rocky Mountain National Park, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, along with Blue Ridge Parkway maintenance staff and volunteers, have worked across the spring and summer to clear debris and manage hazard trees, allowing for this partial opening, which involves Loop A of the campground.
Additional loops at Price Campground will remain closed for the 2025 season as work at this location continues, including additional water system repairs and significant, remaining tree and debris removal.
All reopening sites will be available by reservation through the end of October. First come, first served sites are not available this season. Sites will open for reservations at 9 a.m. ET on Monday at recreation.gov. The comfort station in Loop A will be available this season; however, the campground shower building is not operable at this time.
For safety reasons, parkway managers ask that people continue to be patient and respect remaining closures in other sections of Price Park Campground and elsewhere across the park. Multiple seen and unseen hazards exist in closed areas, and crews and heavy equipment at work make areas unsafe. Price Lake Trail is open; however, visitors should exercise caution on area trails as they may encounter hazards such as tree debris, and washed-out sections or bridges.
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