Restrooms at the park office are open. The restrooms at the summit are closed.
The summit observation tower is now open every day.
Picnic Shelters are available on a first come first serve basis, and are not reservable this time of year.
The following facilities are closed for the season:
- Restrooms at the Summit
- Campground
- Restaurant
- Gift shop and Snack Bar
- Museum
The park office lobby area is open for self-service information from 9:00am to 5:00pm daily.
Overnight parking is permitted for people backcountry camping in the surrounding National Forest. Please fill out a parking pass and leave it on the dashboard of your car. Passes are located in the boxes where the overnight parking signs are at the summit parking lot. There is no charge for this. The US Forest Service is not permitting camping at Commissary Hill at the moment. There is no overnight parking permitted at the park office.
Please check the weather forecast and prepare accordingly.
To check Blue Ridge Parkway road closures, please visit their website.
Please note that this alert is updated only when something changes.
Last updated on: Saturday, February 27, 2021