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are places we saw along the way with links to separate pages, if applicable. |
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Attraction |
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Julian
Price Campground |
(828)
963-5911
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36.138600°
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81.73674° W
Altitude: 3,467' |
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NPS site says this is the largest CG with 68 RV sites. But the site
map shows there are 6 loops and none are marked for tents only. Loops
E & F, however, are limited to RVs. In doing a drive through the
loops, it seemed to me that Loops B, C & D had the smallest sites
and were all tent campers. Loop E was the smallest (16 sites) and
the most sunny and out in the open. Loop F has total of 46 sites and
was a lot more woodsy. Loop A (35 sites) is the only one with some
sites along Price Lake and easy access to lakeside trails. Loop A
is across the parkway from the other loops and from where you check
in. There's only one dump station and one set of dumpsters located
near the check-in point. |
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I
opted for Loop A because I wanted easy access to Price Lake.
This loop is mostly shady, but there are a few sites on the
meadow that are open and sunny. You can see the end of that
area with the pullthrough to the left in site # A-34. That's
me in site # A-35. It was woodsy enough that I didn't even try
for satellite TV, but Verizon cell phone and air card worked
fine here. |
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This
is Section F, showing a pull-through on the right (F6) and a
back-in across the street (F7). I think the pull throughs here
are pretty narrow especially being right on the road. |
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I wish
the pictures showed better how beautiful the rhododendrons are here.
That large bush above is just covered with the light pink blooms.
Alisa told me this park is spectacular in the fall with brilliantly
colored trees.
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I
met another fantastic Visitor Use Assistant at Julian Price.
Rob Peters is a student at Appalachian State University majoring
in recreation management. I was impressed when he offered to
drive me around the loops to check out the site I wanted, then
led me into it. He became my hero when Gypsy ran out the RV
door and into the woods. Rob circled around and was able to
catch her before she got onto the road. Talk about above-and-beyond
- whatta guy! |
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Moses
H. Cone Memorial Park |
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Flat
Top Manor is the star of this part of the parkway. In the
1900's Moses Cone bought over 3,500 acres in this area for
the healthful benefits of this atmosphere and started building
this "mansion in the sky."
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Now
it serves as a crafts center for local artisans and is a perfect
stop along the parkway to sit on the rocking chairs on the
front porch and take in expansive views such as this.
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There's
no entry fee, but there is also no parking area set aside for RVs.
We passed by the first time after leaving Julian Price in the RV
and while the lot is plenty big enough to turn around in and exit,
it was full of cars with no room for even the smallest RV to park.
So we came back in the tow car when staying in Boone. Keep this
in mind when planning to visit here.
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