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Doughton Park Visitor Center (Milepost 238)

Blue Ridge Parkway · Asheville · North Carolina — managed by National Park Service

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

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

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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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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.