Blue Ridge Parkway facilities to reopen for 2008 season

Visitor facilities along the Blue Ridge Parkway will start reopening in April for the 2008 season.

CAMPGROUNDS

Linville Falls open April 4. All other campgrounds open May 16 - November 3.

PICNIC AREAS

Price Park: Open Year-round.
Peaks of Otter: Open April 4 - November 17 (lower loop only. Upper loop closed for dam project construction.)
Humpback Rocks: Open April 4 - November 17 (portajohns will be used April 4 to May 9 and November 3 to November 17 at Humpback Rocks and Peaks of Otter picnic grounds).
Linville Falls: Open April 4 - November 3.
All Other Parkway picnic areas open May 9 - November 3.

VISITOR CENTERS

Humpback Rocks: April 25 - May 23, 7 Days a Week (closed for lunch 12-1). Open daily from May 24-November 2.
James River: May 24-November 2.
Peaks of Otter: April 25– May 23, 5 Days a Week, Closed Wed & Thurs. Open daily May 24 – November 2.
Explore Park Visitor Center (operated by Roanoke County): Open daily April 1 – October 31.
Rocky Knob: Open weekends May 10,11,17, and 18. Open daily May 24-Nov. 2.
Blue Ridge Music Center: May 3 – May 23, 5 Days a Week, Closed Mon & Tues. Open daily May 24-November 2.
Moses Cone: National Park Service information desk and bookstore open weekends April 11,12,13,18,19, and 20. Open daily April 25-November 2. Craft Center open March 15-November 30.
Linn Cove: Open daily April 25 – Nov. 2.
Linville Falls: Open weekends April 5,6,12,13,19, and 20. Open daily April 25 - November 2.
Museum of North Carolina Minerals: Open Year Round (Closed only on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Years Day).
Craggy Gardens: Closed for the 2008 season due to rock slide and road failure.
Folk Art Center: Open Year Round (Closed only on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Years Day).
Blue Ridge Parkway Destination Center: Open Year Round (Closed only on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Years Day).
Waterrock Knob: Open daily April 25 - October 31.

CONCESSIONS FACILITIES

Otter Creek Restaurant and Gift Shop: Open May 7 – October 26
Peaks of Otter Lodge/Restaurant/Lounge/Gift Shop: Lodge, Restaurant and Gift Shop open year-round. Peaks Country Store and Sharp Top Bus open weekends May 9-11, 16-18, 23-25. Open daily May 30-October 26.
Rocky Knob Cabins: Open April 26–November 3.
Mabry Mill Restaurant/Gift Shop: Open April 26 – November 3.
Bluffs Lodge/Restaurant/Gift Shop: Open April 26-November 3.
Price Park Lake Boat Rentals: Open weekends May 17-18, daily May 24-September 1, and weekends between September 6 - October 26.
Crabtree Meadows Snack Bar/Gift Shop/Camp Store: Open daily April 26 – October 26.
Northwest Trading Post Gift and Craft Shop: Open April 26 – November 30 (closed Thanksgiving Day).
Parkway Craft Center at Moses Cone Manor House: Open March 15 – November 30 (closed Thanksgiving Day).
Folk Art Center: Open year-round except New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas
Pisgah Inn/Restaurant/Gift Shop/Country Store: Open March 27 – November 3.