Taking the Blue Ridge Parkway , need help.

[Dwight]

We dove the Parkway back in 2007 on July 4th....big mistake! Everyone that owned a convertible or motorcycle was on it....lots of people and no place to pull off and park.

We thought it might be like the Natche Trace Parkway and it is sort of, except you are traveling along a ridge and there are very few place to get on and off the Parkway. The views are great and the speed limit is 45 MPH, just a lot of planning before you get on it....

[Aage]

I never drive ANYwhere if I can help it on busy long weekends like that. It re-defines the meaning of pain.
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[FenderBender]

Try this : Virtual Blue Ridge Parkway Guide

I can recommend Julian Price Memorial Park (and campgrounds) at Mile 295. Close to Boone and Blowing Rock, NC.

Also Linville Falls at Mile 316. Both are on the Parkway.

[ZoominC6]

dghaas,

Check out www.vahighlandhaven.org as it's a great place to stop when on the parkway trip. The folks there are all 'streamers' and a better bunch you couldn't hope to find.

[Minno]

Be aware that length can be limited at some of the national park campgrounds along the route. We were towing a 24 fter towed by a long wheel base van when we went and were challenged at some of the campgrounds to find a site we could fit into. A 31 fter would be harder, unless you got off the road earlier in the afternoon. We didn't do any of the private campgrounds at the time so I don't have any knowledge of those. Smokey Mountain Nat'l Park has some beautiful campsites, and you would fit, despite some of the literature that says you can't.
Keep to the speed limit on the parkway, because some of those curves will surprise you!

It's beautiful, have fun!

Kay

[Dwight]

We were towing a 34' with a crew-cab pickup and it was a challenge most of the route.

[Luckyducks]

We've been on the southern end of the BRP so that's all I can talk about. We've been to the Cherokee area a couple of times. If you are looking to camp there, I'd suggest either Smokemont Campground in the Great Smoky Natl Park (no hookups) which is right near the entrance of the BRP or River Valley Campground in Cherokee (riverside sites are great but no reason to stay there otherwise). At milepost 408 we like the Mt Pisgah Campground. No hookups but the elevation is 5,000 feet - nice and cool in the summer. While camped there, take an expedition to Sliding Rock. Sliding Rock is down Highway 276 from the intersection of milepost 412, about 6 miles towards Brevard. Google it to see if its something you're interested in. I've done it - it's fun! The only other thing I'll comment on is the Biltmore in Asheville. It's worth seeing. I can't recommend a place to camp near there. We stayed at a commercial campground but I'm sure there is something closer to the BRP.

Have fun!