Julian Price Memorial Park

A 4,200-acre recreation area on the Blue Ridge Parkway built around 47-acre Price Lake in Watauga County.

Blowing Rock, NC

About Julian Price Memorial Park

Julian Price Memorial Park is a National Park Service recreation area on the Blue Ridge Parkway south of Blowing Rock. Its centerpiece is Price Lake, where visitors can paddle a kayak or canoe or fish from shore. Hiking trails climb the surrounding mountains and follow Boone Fork Creek, and picnic areas sit beside the creek. Price Park Campground, one of the largest campgrounds on the Parkway, offers overnight stays. The park was donated by an insurance company and developed mostly between 1955 and 1964.

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Sightseeing
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Sports & Outdoors
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Museums
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Sports & Outdoors
Outdoor Adventure
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Sports & Outdoors
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