While winter is a great time to enjoy the solitude of the parkway, the spring and summer seasons remain the most popular. Campgrounds, concession facilities and picnic areas open to the public throughout the month of May 2014. Here is a list of opening dates:
CAMPGROUNDS
Milepost 239.2 Doughton Park Campground May 9 RV loop and 1 tent camping loop open for season
Milepost 296.9 Price Park Campground May 9 Full services available
Milepost 316.4 Linville Falls Campground May 9 Full services available
CONCESSION FACILITIES
Milepost 258.7 Northwest Trading Post April 19
Milespost 294 Parkway Craft Center at Moses Cone Manor March 15
Milepost 296.9 Price Park Boat and Canoe Rental May 9
PICNIC AREAS
Milepost 241.1 Doughton Park Picnic Area May 9
Milepost 271.9 Jeffress Park Picnic Area May 9
Milepost 296.4 Price Park Picnic Area May 9
Milepost 316.4 Linville Falls Picnic Area May 9
AREAS of INTEREST
Milepost 238.5 Brinegar Cabin May 24 Open Saturday and Sunday Only from 10am-4pm
Milepost 294 Moses Cone Manor House April 25 Open daily from 10am-5pm
Milepost 304.4 Linn Cove Visitor Center May 9 Open daily from 10am-5pm
Milepost 316.4 Linville Falls Visitor Center May 9 Open daily from 10am-5pm
Milepost 330.9 North Carolina Museum of Minerals Open Year Round Open daily 9am-5pm