Town of Blowing Rock North Carolina Parks and Recreation
145 Park Avenue, PO Box 47
Blowing Rock, NC 28605
Phone: 828-295-5222
Blowing Rock Parks and Recreation provides year-round programs for various age groups to enhance the life for Blowing Rock NC citizens and visitors. Included in the recreation activities and events are a summer day camp, a pool program, weekly park activities and programs, a gym program, special community events, and other related activities.

The Blue Ridge Parkway - National Park Service - Blue Ridge Parkway Map
National Park Service
Phone: 828-298-0398 / 828-271-4779
The Blue Ridge Parkway, sometimes called "America's Favorite Drive", is the most visited unit of America's National Park System. A drive down the Parkway provides stunning, long range vistas and close-up looks at the natural and cultural history of the southern Appalachian mountains and the Blue Ridge Mountains. It is designed as a drive-awhile and stop-awhile experience, so please don't be in a hurry. Speed limit is 35-45 mph.

Julian Price Memorial Park and Campground Blowing Rock NC
Blue Ridge Parkway Milepost 297
Blowing Rock, NC 28605
Phone: 828-295-0398
The largest campground on the Blue Ridge Parkway is located at Julian Price Memorial Park along with one of the more popular picnic areas. Interpretive programs, fishing, boat rentals for Price Lake, and an extensive trail system including the Tanawha Trail across the face of Grandfather Mountain make for a delightful Parkway visit.

Southern Highland Craft Guild Blowing Rock NC - March 15 - November 30
Blue Ridge Parkway Milepost 294
Blowing Rock, NC 28605
Phone: 828-295-7938
The Moses Cone estate houses the Southern Highland Craft Guild, along with a book sales area. A family cemetery, carriage and apple barn, and an extensive system of carriage trails offer opportunity for a unique Parkway visit. Hiking and horse trails, boating and fishing, camping and picnic areas, and mountain handicraft demonstrations.