About this campground
The rugged slopes of Grandfather Mountain proved a challenging task to engineers as they completed the last section of the Parkway here in 1987, 52 years after construction began. To protect the fragile and ecologically sensitive slopes of the mountain, Parkway planners designed the award-winning Linn Cove Viaduct, and the visitor center at MP 304 celebrates this achievement. The beautiful Tanawah Trail runs nearby. The visitor center is currently closed, but parking lot is open for trail access.
Getting there
Linn Cove Viaduct runs along the side of Grandfather Mountain. The closest entry to the Parkway is where US-221 crosses the Parkway near Linville, NC, at MP 305; drive Parkway north a half mile to get to the visitor center. If you are coming from the Blowing Rock, NC area, drive south 12 miles.
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Johns River Road Backcountry CampingBlue Ridge Parkway6 mi
- Mortimer CampgroundNational Forests in North Carolina7 mi
- Mortimer CampgroundNational Forests in North Carolina7 mi
- Moses Cone Manor House and Visitor Center (Milepost 294)Blue Ridge Parkway8 mi
- Green Park InnBlowing Rock9 mi
- Linville Falls CampgroundBlue Ridge Parkway11 mi
Explore more North Carolina camping
Linn Cove Viaduct Visitor Center (Milepost 304) 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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