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Located along the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway in the lush green expanses of North Carolina, the Julian Price Campground is a top destination for boating, hiking, fishing and more. Whether its for a family camping excursion or a peaceful getaway, this campground has something for everyone. Natural Features: Julian Price Campground is adjacent to Price Lake, a pristine body of water that sparkles against the backdrop of rolling Carolina hills. The surrounding forest offers hemlock, white pine, oak, hickory and birch trees, along with a colorful assortment of wildflowers in the spring and an array of vivid orange and red foliage displays in autumn. The Blue Ridge Parkway is a scenic byway that follows the high crests of the central and southern Appalachians for 469 miles from Shenandoah National Park in Virginia to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina. Recreation: Canoe rentals are available at Price Lake, and other types of non-motorized boats are permitted. Fishing is also available at the lake, with a dock provided. Price Lake Trail offers a refreshing hike around the edge of the water, and the Boone Fork, Green Knob and Tanawha Trails are just a few of the trails that are conveniently accessed through the campground. Wildlife viewing is also popular as campers have a good chance of spotting bears, grouse, turkeys, owls, hawks and more. Facilities: Julian Price Campground combines the traditional great outdoors experience with the modern conveniences of flush toilets and drinking water. Both RV and tent sites are available and provided picnic areas are perfect for barbecues or late-night marshmallow roasting. Nearby Attractions: Blowing Rock, North Carolina, located just 20 minutes away on the Blue Ridge Parkway, offers fine dining, shopping and more.
From Asheville, North Carolina, go north on Blue Ridge Parkway to Milepost 297.
Great location. Nice spots in A loop.
The restrooms are absolutely disgusting and the worst we've ever seen in any campground. They should be shut down. Doors don't close. Toilets don't flush. Feces and spiders everywhere. The campground has a strange smell.
Stayed in a tent, the place has a great view of the mountains in the fall season, it was mesmerizing! The grant was located by a creek so you could hear the running water all the time which was really pleasant, it’s a good dog friendly and safe place to stay. Would be visiting again soon.
I stayed here this past weekend. The campsites were well-maintained, and really beautiful. For one of the nights I stayed in a spot right near the lake, in loop A. If you can snag one of these spaces, do you! It was absolutely gorgeous. The bathrooms weren’t super well-maintained, but there is a hot shower in one of the loops that was pretty good. It was close to Boone and a lot of great trails.
Great camp ground, well maintained. Campsites on Loop A along the lake need reservation. Other loops have first come first serve sites. Loop D has 6 individual full bathrooms (shower and toilet) with hot water, and two huge outside sinks for dish cleaning with hot water. Love this place! Third time we camped there for fall foliage. Within 20 minutes drive to Linville Falls, Linn Cove Viaduct, and a lot Fabulous trails. Nice trail along the lake, and trail heads from campground to other places.
This is a nice campground located right off the Blue Ridge Parkway. The location is great. It has tall trees, right in the woods, but there is not much privacy as the sites are very close together. The parking spots at the sites are paved but very short. There are concrete picnic tables and fire pits, potable water, bathrooms with flush toilets, and 1 bathhouse. The bathhouse is great as they are stand-alone units with toilet, sink, heaters, showers all in one room, with a locking door so you can do everything at once, then leave. The issue is not enough of these shower/bathroom rooms for the number of sites at the campground. I would recommend based on location, but not for amount of amenities.
