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Seeking NC Advice: Blowing Rock, Linville Gorge
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Hey, one more request: any advice on camping. It sounds like it's going to be too hot around Blowing Rock elevation (3k). Grandfather is around 6k, but I'm not sure how high the camping is and it looks kind of touristy (Rv's, etc.) Basically, I'm looking for primitive and/or non-electric tent camping. That kind of thing.
thanks.
thanks.
"But the motto was, never think you're that cool - you're still just climbing rocks...in the woods...with bugs...and everyone thinks you're crazy."
- Dave Graham
- Dave Graham
You can camp at lineville - primitive, but just a short walk from the parking area. Plus, there are little pull out's on the way up.
There is a Park Service campground on the parkway - next to a lake and not too bad. The grandfather campground is pricey and the tent area isn't great, but they do have showers.
There is a Park Service campground on the parkway - next to a lake and not too bad. The grandfather campground is pricey and the tent area isn't great, but they do have showers.
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Po, the kung fu panda
Po, the kung fu panda
the camping that wes mentioned off the parkway is called price park campground. It is the shadiest and nicest in my opinion and has bathrooms, and is also more centrally located (pretty much equal distances to grandmother mountain and blowing rock boulders, and very close to shiprock). it will be about 45 minutes to linville gorge but like i mentioned previously i cannot highly recommend climbing there this time of year. it is not free however, but the camping in linville gorge is if you are cheap.
don't worry about the heat factor though. the boone area is not like slade, it does cool down at night even this time of year. i would expect the temperatures to not exceed the upper 60's at night.
don't worry about the heat factor though. the boone area is not like slade, it does cool down at night even this time of year. i would expect the temperatures to not exceed the upper 60's at night.
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camp at table rock. Last July nights were low 70s when i was therre. It was definitely nice. Bring your own water as none is available up there.
Make sure your car's coolant system is ready for the final push up to the parking lot. I saw 2 overheats while i was there.
Make sure your car's coolant system is ready for the final push up to the parking lot. I saw 2 overheats while i was there.
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