Nitty gritty about traveling Blue ridge Pkwy in a Class C

Yet another reason not to straddle the center line in the tunnels is that many of them, at least on the southern end, are CURVED tunnels (the roadway curves in the tunnel). You can't see the other end when you enter.

SURPRISE!

This is a National Parkway. Sounds like you're on a tight budget so if you are over 62, you can get the America the Beautiful pass for $10 which allows you free acess to any National Parks and half off campground prices.When we stayed in Yellowstone,it was $26 a night but we payed $13 a night.

I ran Skyline Drive and the Blue Ridge Parkway South in late September last year and had no trouble at all with a 34 foot Class A hitting every single campground along the way. Most of those campgrounds were designed for 1950s Woody Ford station wagons and not modern RVs - - not that they would be open this time of year. And I'd be watching the weather too.

If you do a little map work you should be able to identify major roads crossing the parkway where you could drop down into the valleys for Walmarts and fuel etc. Don't just arbitrarily take a side road down off the mountains because you may end up following your own tail lights.

Somewhere roughly around milepost 300 or so there is an excellent Walmart at the little mountain town of Spruce Pine North Carolina. A highly recommended stop.

Through some of the tunnels you may feel a little more comfortable straddling the white line to be away from the arched side which I did assuming there was nothing coming towards me of course. But I don't know that it would have really been necessary.

If you do a little homework with a map and pre Identify some Walmart's and such off the parkway I don't think you'll have any trouble at all.

If you have never been to the Biltmore Estate by Asheville, NC you should check it out.

http://www.biltmore.com/visit/biltmore-house-gardens

Thank you all very kindly for your advice and sharing your experiences. I've got my work cut out for me with all the links and stuff. That's a good thing, though. Happy times are planning times. It's in the doing that things get really messy. But, that's life. The Dragon was unintended but I wear that with great pride. Me and Beatrice! We conquered it! By the Grace of God and keeping a level head, we made it unscathed.

Sweet dreams, fellow travelers.

Cheryl_B wrote:
Draw the attention of the locals? Not sure what you mean. Like they won't want me to hang around for an overnight? I thought the age of my old girl would be an issue back when I first began, and was dumb enough to ask campgrounds if they had an age restriction. None of them say they do on their websites but all of them say they do if you ask them. If you just drive in and get a site, no one says a thing. Live and learn.

She does need an intensive bath, though. ;)

No offense intended but if you think you can just park a 30+ year old RV in town and spend the night.... well good luck with that. Most municipalities have restrictions {laws}, that prohibit that sort of thing. Just find a legitimate campground or a Walmart that isn't prohibited from offering their parking lot, check in and comply with their restrictions and you will be fine.

As noted above you cannot spend the night in any of the pull outs the parkway. Sadly there are a lot of folks in older RV's who, through their actions ruin it for others who are just legitimate gypsies/road warriors. Ah, reality.... what a concept. Good luck.

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As mentioned. Overnighting on the BRP any where but in one of the CG is not allowed. However. the Parkway CGs are primitive, no electricity, No water, no sewer hookup. There are dump stations. and not very expensive. VERY quiet. During the week, and many weekends. you will have them pretty much to yourself.

As for fuel. NO!!! there is none for sale on the Parkway. You will have to get off to get it. Google Fuel on the BRP. there is a guide to fuel just off the Parkway.


Restaurants as well are just off the Parkway, and there are some really good ones.

http://www.blueridgeparkway.org/v.php?pg=178. you should try this site

Our height is 11 foot 3 inches, we can do all but the 3 southern most tunnels. Around Ashville you need to be very careful of bicyclists. They will take the entire lane width. Gotten so bad we avoid that section.

Here is one of our required stops whenever we are over that way. There is a very nice campground at Meadows Of Dan, and the town is a nice visit. I remember there were a couple of nice restaurants. And as both of these are on top of the ridge, they are easy visits.

Chateau Morrisette - a required stop

Draw the attention of the locals? Not sure what you mean. Like they won't want me to hang around for an overnight? I thought the age of my old girl would be an issue back when I first began, and was dumb enough to ask campgrounds if they had an age restriction. None of them say they do on their websites but all of them say they do if you ask them. If you just drive in and get a site, no one says a thing. Live and learn.

She does need an intensive bath, though. ;)