What are the hours at Blue Ridge Parkway?

Mon: All Day; Tue: All Day; Wed: All Day; Thu: All Day; Fri: All Day; Sat: All Day; Sun: All Day (Parkway Road Hours)

Does Blue Ridge Parkway require a reservation?

No timed-entry or vehicle reservation is required to enter Blue Ridge Parkway. Individual tours, campgrounds, or backcountry permits may still need to be booked separately.

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Is Blue Ridge Parkway open right now?

Q: Is Blue Ridge Parkway open right now?

As of October 14, 2026, Blue Ridge Parkway is open. No active closures or hazards reported.

Parkway · NC,VA

Open

Blue Ridge Parkway is open.

Why this statusNo active closures or hazards reported.

Last checked Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:58 GMT

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Type: Parkway
State: NC,VA
Nearest town: Milepost 384

About Blue Ridge Parkway

A Blue Ridge Parkway experience is unlike any other: a slow-paced and relaxing drive revealing stunning long-range vistas and close-up views of the rugged mountains and pastoral landscapes of the Appalachian Highlands. The Parkway meanders for 469 miles, protecting a diversity of plants and animals, and providing opportunities for enjoying all that makes this region of the country so special.

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Visitor info

AddressMilepost 384, Asheville, NC 28803

Phone(828) 348-3400

Websitewww.nps.gov/blri/index.htm ↗

Hours

Mon	All Day
Tue	All Day
Wed	All Day
Thu	All Day
Fri	All Day
Sat	All Day
Sun	All Day

Parkway Road Hours

Getting thereThe parkway is a 469-mile-long scenic road connecting Shenandoah National Park in Virginia to Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina. Numerous federal and state highways provide access to the parkway. Milepost markers are positioned every mile along the parkway, starting at 0 in Virginia and ending at…

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Roads in this park

Blue Ridge Parkway — open year-round

Parks near here

Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site 21 mi
Cherokee National Forest 43 mi
Andrew Johnson National Historic Site 45 mi
Cowpens National Battlefield 49 mi
National Forests in North Carolina 56 mi
Great Smoky Mountains National Park 57 mi

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How we read this status

We derive Blue Ridge Parkway's status from the National Park Service's own alerts and operating hours, refreshed hourly — this is our reading, not an official determination. As of the last check: No active closures or hazards reported. Full method: how we check park status.