About this campground
Numerous hiking options are available in the Doughton Park area and nearby Brinegar Cabin offers insights into mountain living in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Getting there
Located near Milepost 240 on the Blue Ridge Parkway, approximately 20 miles south of the VA-NC state line.
Contact
(828) 348-3400
Directions
Open in Google Maps →Nearby federal campgrounds
- Doughton Park CampgroundBlue Ridge Parkway1 mi
- Basin Cove Backcountry CampingBlue Ridge Parkway3 mi
- Dam Site ShelterW. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir21 mi
- Fish Dam Creek ParkW. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir21 mi
- W. Kerr Scott Visitor Assistance Center Conference RoomW. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir21 mi
- Wilkes Skyline MarinaW. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir21 mi
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Doughton Park Visitor Center (Milepost 238) doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby North Carolina campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
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