Know before you go.
NO transportation is available. If you hike up, you must hike back down. All facilities are closed for the winter. There is no drinking water. Port-a-johns are at the park office.
Access to the Park
The park is accessible from the Asheville side of the Blue Ridge Parkway only. North of the park, the Parkway is closed. There are no gas stations between Asheville & the park.