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Thank you for a great season!

 

Tropical Storm Helene brought our 2024 season to a close earlier than we planned or hoped. Due to storm damage, the Blue Ridge Parkway is closed from 200.1 in Virginia to milepost 469 in North Carolina.

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We want to thank you for dining with us at The Bluffs. We loved hearing your stories about this beloved spot and meeting so many great people from near and far.

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This year, The Bluffs was operated by the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation for the first time. The nonprofit is currently raising funds to assist with the recovery needed after this catastrophic storm.

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Please help by visiting BRPFoundation.org.

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See our webcam view

Keep an eye on the weather and the changing colors of autumn on our Dougthon Park webcamera.

Bluffs gas station, restaraunt, and lodge Parkway sign

A Rich History

The coffee shop at Doughton Park on the Blue Ridge Parkway welcomed generations of locals and travelers during its original 61 years of operation. Thanks to the support of those devoted patrons and many others, The Bluffs has reopened to welcome diners once again for great home-style cooking.

Ellen Smith, waitress from 1949-2010
Doughton Park hiking
Bluffs guests in 1952
Park ranger and visitors in 1966
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There is more to Bluffs than just the good food!

Located on the beautiful Blue Ridge Parkway, The Bluffs experience continues on from the restaurant to the beautiful recreation area that surrounds it. Enjoy your food alongside mountain scenery just a short hike or a moment's drive away.

Working with the Best Partners

Come visit us!

45338 Blue Ridge Parkway, Laurel Springs, NC 28644

Our hours

We are closed for the 2024 season.
See you next year!

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