... Crabtree Falls Campground. Access the Orchard Trail portion from behind the Minerals Museum and hike about 5 miles to Lynn Gap. Â, c/o Revenue and Fee Business Specialist Blue Ridge Parkway 199 Hemphill Knob Road Asheville NC 28803, For campground inquiries, please call: 828-675-5444 (MAY - OCTOBER), Learn more about gear rental options for your trip. Call campground at 540-745-9664 May- October, or district office at 540-745-9660 in the off season. Whether your visit is a local day trip or part of an extended Parkway tour, the Crabtree Falls area is a welcome place to relax. This beautiful preserve is a family owned and operated hunting preserve that developed from a family tradition of upland hunting and raising Brittanys and quail. You may also like Sherando Lake campground. The Crabtree Falls Picnic Area is located just south of the Crabtree Falls Campground.This is a large, three section picnic area with a restroom and dozens of tables, most of which have their own grill. The hike departs from a trailhead near the Crabtree Falls Campground visitor center (view maps and driving directions), hiking northbound and passing an old wooden amphitheater. We recommend at least 1 month in advance to reserve a weekend date, and at least 3 months to reserve holidays and during peak leaf change. At Blue Ridge Parkway Milepost 339.5, turn into Crabtree Meadows Recreation Area. It is a magical place when mist hangs in the air, as coyote and deer tiptoe through and barred owls call out. A half-mile climb from the Green Knob Overlook. Bursting with wildflowers (including hawthorne, beard tongue, mountain laurel and gentian) in the spring, the meadows abut towering hardwood forests of oak, birch, and hickory, and are often dotted with thickets of rhododendrons.  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 Smokey Mountains National Park in North Carolina. Recreation.gov! 9-12-20 Crabtree Falls is located in the Crabtree Meadows Recreation Area at MP 339.5 of the Blue Ridge Parkway. The Museum of North Carolina Minerals - at Milepost 331, about 9 miles north of Crabtree Falls Campground. - See 40 traveler reviews, 55 candid photos, and great deals for Crabtree Falls Campground at Tripadvisor. This scenic waterfall, located just off the Blue Ridge Parkway, is a 60-foot plunge down a wide and even rock face. Find More: See our Top 12 Parkway Waterfalls. Availability of first come, first served sites cannot be tracked through Recreation.gov. Crabtree Falls Campground Asheville NC 28802. Crabtree Falls Trail - a 3-mile loop trail considered moderate to strenuous. Each site and cabin requires 7 days notice. Outdoor recreation includes hiking, mountain biking, fishing, swimming, picnicking and wildlife viewing. Crabtree Falls is a 70 -foot waterfall, plunging into a deep pool. Enjoy the observation tower with a 360-degree view or the Crest of the Black Mountains Trail and CCC-era log picnic shelters. From Asheville, take the Blue Ridge Parkway north about 40 miles to Milepost 339.5. Crabtree Falls is one of a handful of highly trafficked waterfalls in Western Carolina. Deposit. During peak season, the sites and cabins fill up very quickly. Unless you call and tell us otherwise, if you do not arrive by noon of the second day of your reservation, you will be considered a NO-SHOW and will be charged for the site and your reservation will be cancelled. 28 DAYS notice for 4 reservations or more. Moderate trail distance is 2.5 mile loop. It's a nice waterfall, just as good as some of those other popular ones. Download the Crabtree Falls campground map. 7. When planning your vacation, please plan for the possibility of inclement weather as we do not accept cancellation due to weather conditions. The trail has many wildflowers, towering trees, and lots of stairs! The campground is about 1/2 mile from the base of the Falls, which is the tallest waterfall east of the Mississippi. It is typically open from May until the end of October, though the official opening and closing dates change each year. 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