Recreation area

Rocky Knob Visitor Center (Milepost 169)

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

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

The Rocky Knob area offers a visitor center, campground, and 15 miles of hiking trails, including the Rock Castle Gorge National Recreation Trail. Picturesque Mabry Mill is located just a few miles south of Rocky Knob.

Getting there

Rocky Knob Visitor Center is located on the Blue Ridge Parkway at Milepost 169

Contact
(828) 348-3400

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Rocky Knob Visitor Center (Milepost 169) 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.