Today we're going to be looking at the Blue Ridge Parkway which is basically
like the the back road drive to the Appalachian Mountains.
How's it going? I'm Jared Gillis welcome to the Campendium YouTube channel where
it's our hope and our goal to provide you with the resources and the
information to get out there and camp. So many of the drives and places in
this country are just very iconic like Highway 1 going through Big Sur, or the
Iron Mountain Road going through the Black Hills in South Dakota. Well today
we're gonna be covering the Blue Ridge Parkway that connects basically two
different national parks. Like I said it's the the back road to the
Appalachian Mountains. It's a winding two-lane road that hugs
the hills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Connecting the Shenandoah National Park
and the Great Smoky Mountains. I do have to warn you if you're gonna try and
traverse the entire Parkway to find these beautiful views, it does have its
share of hairpin corners and the pull outs aren't always accommodating to
larger rigs so, you want to do your research and check these things out
before you just dive into the whole drive. So we're gonna start our list off at the
Shenandoah National Park and work our way down. So the first one that we have
is the Lynchburg Blue Ridge Parkway KOA, where The Real Deal says what an
awesome place to stay. The road up to the campground was a two-way highway.
Lynchburg is a nice 30 minute drive with history, colonial architecture and
lots of biking. The Riverwalk trail is perfect for those looking for exercise
and the great outdoors.
If that doesn't work for you could look at Cave
Mountain Lake Recreation Area where one review says "The campground itself
exceeded our expectations. The site was clean and well-kept, nestled along a
bubbling creek that feeds into the mountain lake. If our paths ever leads
back to this area, we will certainly camp here again." Moving down the parkway, we
find Peaks of Otter Campground where Todd said "It's a really nice spot that
has tons of shade. There's tons of hiking to be done, a lodge with a restaurant
that is within walking distance of the campground. Plan on disconnecting from
the world when you are here which is what you should do every once in
awhile." Moving down the Blue Ridge Mountains, we come to Chantilly Farm
Campground, where one review says "Absolutely beautiful. In the Blue Ridge
Mountains close to the little, very little town of Floyd, peaceful fun hills
to bike on, amazing sunrises and sunsets over the mountains. Great local
restaurants and the view. Long and winding roads to get there. Add extra
time." Now as we continue the road down to North Carolina, we come to Stone Mountain
State Park, where one review says "Large spaces, lots of great hiking. We loved our
stay here. Very friendly vibe on the campground, very pet friendly. Have the
kiddos bring their bikes. Tons of great hiking in the park. Do check maps for the
best roads into the area, those switchbacks are no joke." Next on our list
is Julianne Price Campground where Beebe Van Life says "Great campground along the
Blue Ridge Parkway. You can't beat the location of this campground. Located
right off the Blue Ridge Parkway. Great hiking trails, recommend the Boone Fork
trail but be prepared for many stream crossings." As we continue our trek down
the road we come to Crabtree Falls Campground which is labeled "a nice
little campground that is not very busy." Most people come to see the main
attraction which is a hike to Crabtree Falls. Last on our list is Wilson's
riverfront RV park. And we have a review from Liz and Jake. Liz is on the Campendium
team. She's basically the admin hero. Her review says "What makes this park
for us is the trail running right through the park and then up along the
river for several miles all the way to New Belgium Brewery about two and a half
miles, if you wish to go that far. We also have walked a few miles into Asheville
proper. There is an area to launch a kayak or canoe down a bit in the nearby
park, or you could probably plop it in via the riverbank in the RV park. So as
usual, I hope that this whet your appetite to see what is available along
the Blue Ridge Parkway. It really is stunning and
beautiful. If you want to read the whole article and see so many more places to
camp, there will be a link down in description. If you want more details about any of
the places or the locations that we talked about camping at in this video,
you'll find those in the links down in description it'll take you to Campendium
to get all of the details. So hope you guys enjoyed this video, give it a
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there, to stay safe. and to keep exploring. We'll see you on the next one.