Doughton Park Campground
Sparta, North Carolina · 3,625 ft · In Blue Ridge Parkway
Photos: Elizabeth Thompson
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At a glance
5 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 3,625 ft (1,105 m)3,625 ft1,105 m
Loops3
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From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 13 staff entries left out. Loop names are trimmed and merged.
Other campgrounds in Blue Ridge Parkway 12
Nearest first. Every place inside the park's boundary.
- Doughton Park CampgroundFree0.2 mi
- Doughton Park CampgroundCampground · facts not yet known0.2 mi
- Julian Price Campground6 loops · Loop A, Loop B, Loop C, Loop D, Loop E, Loop F · 190 sites · $30 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov38 mi
- Julian Price Memorial Park CampgroundCampground · facts not yet known38 mi
- Camp site (National Park Service)Campground · facts not yet known49 mi
- Rocky Knob CampgroundCampground · facts not yet known52 mi
Also in the park: 9 backcountry and High Sierra camps · 2 single sites
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From National Park Service — campgrounds, OpenStreetMap, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards · Correct
- ADA accessible
- Campfires allowed
- Drinking water
- Toilets
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About
Overview
Nestled in a landscape of mountains, open meadows and pioneer cabins, Doughton Park Campground is surrounded by 30 miles (48 km) of hiking trails offering opportunities to view wildlife as well as get a feel for the lives of those who lived here long ago. Originally known as The Bluffs, the area came by its present name in honor of Congressman Robert L. Doughton, a long-time advocate and supporter of the Parkway.
Recreation
Over 30 miles of trails are available varying from strenuous to easy. Bicycles and motorized vehicles are prohibited on trails. Mileage listed is only traveling one way. Double the trail mileage to include out and back trip. Trail elevations can change more than 2,000 feet as trails descend into the Basin Cove Creek area from the parkway. Maps available on the Blue Ridge Parkway.gov website.
From National Park Service — campgrounds, OpenStreetMap, Recreation.gov, and Recreation.gov — campground rate cards · · Edit
Cell service
Report signal- VerizonNo coverage on FCC map
- AT&T4G LTE
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Doughton Park Campground: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedSunny74°61°
- ThuSunny, 13% chance of rain72°62°
- FriSunny, 8% chance of rain69°41°
- SatSunny, 3% chance of rain49°35°
- SunSunny50°38°
Nearby camping
SeeSee all on the mapOutside the park, nearest first.
Camp site (NC Wildlife Resources Commission)
Campground · 3.8 mi · Hays
Site F
Campground · 4.0 mi · Sparta
Site D
Campground · 4.1 mi · Sparta
3 more within 25 mi
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 0.2 mi
Doughton Park Campground
Sparta, NC · On National Park Service land · Blue Ridge Parkway
- 2.7 mi
Basin Cove Campground
Sparta, NC · On National Park Service land · Blue Ridge Parkway
- 3.5 mi
Camp site (National Park Service)
Sparta, NC · On National Park Service land · Blue Ridge Parkway
- 16 mi
Obids Creek Campsite
West Jefferson, NC · On National Park Service land · Blue Ridge Parkway
Location and contact
Data from National Park Service — campgrounds (NPS Data API), OpenStreetMap, Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards
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