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Season opening date coming soon!

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We know you are hungry to get back to The Bluffs for fried chicken, burgers,
pound cake, and plenty more yummy eats. You just have to wait a little longer for us to announce our 2025 season schedule.

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Check back here and on social media for our official opening date!

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Road update

You can now reach Doughton Park via US 21 to the north. Access is closed from the south via NC 18 as work to repair the Parkway continues. 

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The gift shop, visitor center, and picnic area are open.
Doughton Park Campground will reopen June 13.

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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
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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 currently closed.
See you in summer 2025!

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