Facility
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Skyline
Drive Mile
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Opening
Dates
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Closing
Dates
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Comments
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VISITOR CENTERS (more...)
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Dickey Ridge Visitor Center
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4.7
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March 21
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November 30, 5:00 p.m.
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Through 11/1:
Open seven days a week
11/2 – 11/30:
Open Thu-Sun, (Closed Tue/Wed and Thanksgiving)
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Harry F. Byrd, Sr. Visitor Center
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51.0
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March 21
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November 30, 5:00 p.m.
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Open seven days a week (Closed Thanksgiving)
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Loft Mountain Information Center
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79.5
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May 23
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October 26
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Open Weekends and holidays only
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FOOD, LODGING & OTHER SERVICES (more...)
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Elkwallow Wayside
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24.0
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April 18
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November 2
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Food, gifts, gasoline, camping supplies
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Skyland Resort
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41.7
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March 20
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November 30
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Food, lodging, gifts
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Big Meadows Lodge
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51.2
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April 25
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November 2
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Food, lodging, gifts
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Big Meadows Wayside
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51.2
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March 15
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November 30
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Food, gifts, gasoline, camping supplies
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Lewis Mountain Cabins and Campstore
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57.5
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April 11
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November 2
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Lodging, gifts, camping supplies
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Loft Mountain Wayside
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79.5
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April 18
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November 9
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Food, gifts, gasoline, camping supplies
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CAMPGROUNDS (more...)
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Mathews Arm Campground
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22.2
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May 16
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October 26
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1st come-1st served & reservation sites. Group sites available through reservations.
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Big Meadows Campground, Showers/Laundry
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51.2
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March 21
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November 30
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1st come-1st served, reservations available 5/6-10/25. Group sites available through reservations.
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Lewis Mountain Campground, Campstore, Showers/Laundry
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57.5
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April 11
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November 2
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1st come-1st served.
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Loft Mountain Campground Campstore, Showers/Laundry
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79.5
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May 16
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October 26
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1st come-1st served & reservation sites. Group sites available through reservations.
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PICNIC GROUNDS (more...)
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Dickey Ridge Picnic Grounds
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4.7
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March 21
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November 30
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Opening/Closing date depends on weather
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Elkwallow Picnic Grounds
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24.1
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Open year-round
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Pinnacles Picnic Grounds
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36.7
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Open year-round
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Big Meadows Picnic Grounds
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51.2
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March 21
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November 30
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Opening/Closing date depends on weather
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Lewis Mountain Picnic Grounds
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57.5
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April 11
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November 2
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Opening/Closing date depends on weather
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South River Picnic Grounds
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62.8
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Open year-round
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Loft Mountain Picnic Grounds
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79.5
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Closed
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Dundo Picnic Grounds
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83.7
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Open year-round
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