Watauga County US 221 Rest Area
Blowing Rock, North Carolina · 3,868 ft · In Blue Ridge Parkway
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At a glance
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- Elevation
- 3,868 ft (1,179 m)3,868 ft1,179 m
- Land
- Blue Ridge Parkway
National Park Service
Other campgrounds in Blue Ridge Parkway 13
Nearest first. Every place inside the park's boundary.
- Julian Price Campground6 loops · Loop A, Loop B, Loop C, Loop D, Loop E, Loop F · 190 sites · $30 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov1.7 mi
- Julian Price Memorial Park CampgroundCampground · facts not yet known1.9 mi
- Linville Falls Campground2 loops · A and B · 64 sites · $30 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov18 mi
- Crabtree Falls Campground3 loops · A, B, C · 81 sites · $30 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov34 mi
- Doughton Park CampgroundCampground · facts not yet known36 mi
- Doughton Park CampgroundFree36 mi
Also in the park: 9 backcountry and High Sierra camps · 2 single sites
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Amenities
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- ADA accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
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Weather
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- WedSunny75°58°
- ThuSunny, 9% chance of rain72°58°
- FriSunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers, 23% chance of rain69°37°
- SatSunny, 2% chance of rain50°33°
- SunSunny51°36°
Nearby camping
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Honey Bear Campground
Campground · 3.4 mi · Boone
Walmart · Boone
Overnight Parking · 4.3 mi · Boone
Flintlock Campground
Campground · 4.3 mi · Boone
3 more within 25 mi
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