Blue Ridge Parkway

CLOSURE ADVISORY Asheville corridor will be closed today after 6:00 p.m. Visit our website for updated closures/openings. Mapping apps may not reflect current status.

Today, July 21, the Parkway opened from milepost 305.2, near Beacon Heights and U.S. 221, to milepost 317.5, at U.S. 221 near the Linville Falls community. This is the first Helene recovery project to be completed, and more coming soon! Read More ⬇️ ow.ly/qIOX50WsFw1

Expect smoke impacts from the Glass Hollow Fire near Afton, VA. Please avoid the area. Trails in the local area are closing preemptively for safety. 400 miles south, a small section of the Parkway remains closed for the Rattlesnake Branch Fire burning near Mount Pisgah.

Park staff are working hard to clear fallen, hung and hazardous trees on and near the roadway. Recent winter weather events in Virginia and North Carolina have brought down a large volume of trees, comparable to damage from Helene. Thank you for your patience.

ADVISORY: Parkway sections near the Virginia and North Carolina state line are CLOSED due to fallen tree hazards. Please respect closure boundaries so park staff can safely clear the roadway. Stay up to date with closures⬇️ nps.gov/blri/planyourv…

In preparation for incoming winter weather, some Parkway sections in Virginia and North Carolina will be closed starting this afternoon. Current closures ⬇️ nps.gov/blri/planyourv…

Although temperatures are rising nearby, the Parkway's high elevations, shaded curves, and tunnels are still seeing lasting ice! Staff monitor conditions daily and will reopen sections closed for winter weather when they are safe for visitors! Thank you for your patience! ❄️

Winter weather continues to impact many sections of the Parkway. Know before you go and check the Parkway's website for closures. Stay safe! Road Status⬇️ nps.gov/blri/planyourv…

Extended winter weather closures expected throughout the week - especially in areas with higher elevations. Stay up to date with closures ⬇️ nps.gov/blri/planyourv…

Winter weather closures are impacting many sections of the Parkway. Reminder that snow and ice remain in the Parkway's higher elevations and tunnels even after melting in other areas. Stay up to date ⬇️ nps.gov/blri/planyourv…

Stay up to date with winter weather closures on the Parkway at the link below. ⬇ Reminder to always recreate responsibly and respect Parkway closures! nps.gov/blri/planyourv…

Did you know that we make winter weather closure decisions based on the forecast? Park staff know that although snow may not be actively falling, cold temperatures and strong winds lead to additional hazards. This tree fell today in a closed section. Good call!

🚧Winter weather closures are in effect for several sections of the Parkway. Stay up to date with closures. ⬇️ nps.gov/blri/planyourv…

Snow and ice are leading to closures on the Parkway. Plan ahead for afternoon commutes and other travel by checking road status on our website. ⬇️ ow.ly/avK350Uk4sU NPS Photo: Snow and ice on Parkway near Blowing Rock, NC, on Dec. 3, 2024.

An overnight rockslide near MP 408 means the Parkway is closed from MP 405.5, Hwy 151, to MP 411.9, Hwy 276. Check the park's website for road status updates. Road Status and Closures⬇️ nps.gov/blri/planyourv…

The National Park Service has selected Explor Peaks of Otter, LLC, a subsidiary of ExplorUS, to operate visitor services at Peaks of Otter Lodge on the Parkway under a 10-year concession contract. Read More⬇️ ow.ly/mmu750U9nPh

Today, Nov. 6, NPS restored access to approximately 11 miles of the Parkway, within the Asheville corridor, from milepost 382.5, at US 70 near the Folk Art Center, to milepost 393.6, at NC Route 191 near the NC Arboretum, including the French Broad Overlook at milepost 393.8.