Openings · last 7 days
34
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 34 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-234037
When Julian Price Campground reopens
Julian Price Campground's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
60
Openings · last 90 days
67
Weekday pattern
Detected openings by day of week · 90dThursday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected. 29 of 67 openings detected in the last 90 days occurred on a Thursday (43.3%), with Wednesday (16) and Tuesday (8) next in line.
Hour-of-day pattern
First detected by hour · local time · last 90 daysThe largest concentrations of detected openings were first detected during the 10:00 and 18:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 29 of 67 detected openings (43.3%). Hours show when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, in Eastern Time, not when the change was made upstream.
Lead-time profile
Days before stay date · percentilesHalf of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 22 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 3–31 days out. Set an alert if you want Campsite Sniper to monitor future openings.
Highest-churn sites
Most openings · 90d| Site | Openings | Share of all openings |
|---|---|---|
| A26 | 7 | 10.4% |
| A14 | 6 | 9.0% |
| A33 | 6 | 9.0% |
| A08 | 4 | 6.0% |
| A16 | 4 | 6.0% |
Site A26 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 7. One free watch covers every site here.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027 · of 192 monitored sites
Of the 30,023 tracked site-nights (Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027): 340 open for online reservation · 912 reserved · 2 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative) · 6,004 closed · 22,765 unavailable (cause unspecified). Of the facility's 192 monitored sites, 121 can be reserved online and 70 are first-come, first-served (1 closed).
Where the open windows are
98.9% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 340 of 30,023 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027Not open online98.9%
Open site-nights340 / 30,023
Reserved (of online inventory)912 / 1,252
Weekday openings255
Weekend openings85
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 255 fall on weekdays and 85 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Mar 2027November shows no online availability. 0 of 4,710 tracked site-nights are open there — 4,710 unavailable.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 191 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open | |
| Thanksgiving | THU Nov 26 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 0 | None open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 0 | None open | |
| Christmas | THU Dec 24 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Dec 25 | 0 | None open | |
| New Year | THU Dec 31 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Jan 1 | 0 | None open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night. Thanksgiving: no online availability on any tracked night. Christmas: no online availability on any tracked night. New Year: no online availability on any tracked night.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| A04 | 22 |
| A08 | 21 |
| A29 | 21 |
| A20 | 20 |
| A21 | 20 |
The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateSat · Sep 19
Next open weekendSat · Sep 19
November0 of 4,710 · unavailable
The next bookable night is Sep 19; the first open weekend starts Sep 19. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
340 open site-nights across 32 sites at Julian Price Campground, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 71 2-night, 52 3-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 19 at site A04.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 92 ft. 79 sites take 25 ft, 26 sites take 35 ft, 19 sites take 40 ft. 35 sites of 191 have no recorded maximum and are not counted.
All 32 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A04 | 24 ft | None | 22 | 6 nights | Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4 +10 more |
| A08 | 15 ft | None | 21 | 6 nights | Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5 +9 more |
| A29 | 24 ft | None | 21 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +9 more |
| A20 | 30 ft | None | 20 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +8 more |
| A21 | 30 ft | None | 20 | 5 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +8 more |
| A13 | 18 ft | None | 19 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5 +7 more |
| A12 | 18 ft | None | 17 | 5 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +5 more |
| A05 | Not recorded | None | 16 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +4 more |
| A28 | 24 ft | None | 16 | 4 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +4 more |
| A07 | 15 ft | None | 14 | 5 nights | Sep 21, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 19 +2 more |
| A03 | Not recorded | None | 13 | 4 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 20, Oct 21 +1 more |
| A17 | 24 ft | None | 13 | 5 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 6, Oct 8, Oct 20 +1 more |
| A18 | 24 ft | None | 13 | 4 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Oct 1, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 11, Oct 19, Oct 20 +1 more |
| A14 | 35 ft | None | 12 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 25 |
| A06 | Not recorded | None | 10 | 5 nights | Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 14, Oct 18 |
| A15 | 24 ft | None | 10 | 5 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 8, Oct 25 |
| A22 | Not recorded | None | 10 | 4 nights | Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 15, Oct 20, Oct 25 |
| A23 | Not recorded | None | 9 | 3 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 8, Oct 14, Oct 21, Oct 25 |
| A02 | 25 ft | None | 6 | 2 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 24, Sep 27, Oct 5, Oct 25 |
| A10 | Not recorded | None | 6 | 2 nights | Sep 21, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Oct 1, Oct 25 |
| A27 | 24 ft | None | 6 | 2 nights | Sep 19, Sep 30, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 20, Oct 25 |
| A31 | 64 ft | None | 6 | 3 nights | Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Oct 1, Oct 22, Oct 25 |
| A16 | 24 ft | None | 5 | 3 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Oct 4, Oct 8 |
| A24 | 22 ft | None | 5 | 2 nights | Sep 27, Sep 28, Oct 4, Oct 22, Oct 25 |
| A26 | 15 ft | None | 5 | 4 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Oct 25 |
| A34 | 67 ft | None | 5 | 1 night | Sep 27, Sep 29, Oct 4, Oct 20, Oct 22 |
| A01 | 24 ft | None | 4 | 3 nights | Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 25 |
| A19 | Not recorded | None | 4 | 2 nights | Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 6, Oct 7 |
| A33 | 26 ft | None | 4 | 2 nights | Sep 19, Sep 20, Oct 5, Oct 8 |
| A11 | 21 ft | None | 3 | 1 night | Sep 28, Oct 6, Oct 25 |
| A30 | 69 ft | None | 3 | 1 night | Sep 19, Oct 8, Oct 11 |
| A09 | Not recorded | None | 2 | 2 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21 |
About Julian Price Campground
Overview
Located along the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway in the lush green expanses of North Carolina, Julian Price Campground is a top destination for boating, hiking, fishing and more. Whether it's for a family camping excursion or a peaceful getaway, this campground has something for everyone.
Recreation
Canoe rentals are available at Price Lake, and other types of non-motorized boats are permitted. Fishing is also available at the lake, with a dock provided.
Price Lake Trail offers a refreshing hike around the edge of the water, and the Boone Fork , Green Knob and Tanawha Trails are just a few of the trails that are conveniently accessed through the campground.
Hebron Falls : A small waterfall accessed from the Boone Fork Trail .
The Cascades : A beautiful waterfall accessed by the easy 1-mile loop Cascades Trail. A great hike for children.
Moses Cone Flat Top Manor : A historic estate house (currently undergoing restoration) once owned by the Cone family. The grounds offer 25 miles of carriage roads to hike. Tours of the home are available. Currently houses the Southern Highland Craft Guild.
Wildlife viewing is also popular as campers have a good chance of spotting bears, grouse, turkeys, owls, hawks and more.
Facilities
Julian Price Campground combines the traditional great outdoors experience with the modern conveniences of flush toilets, dump station, and drinking water. Both RV and tent sites are available, and are equipped with grills, picnic tables, and lantern poles. In addition to the 75 sites available for advance reservations, 115 sites are available on a first come, first served basis. Availability for first come, first served sites cannot be tracked through Recreation.gov. These sites must be booked in person at the campground kiosk.
Primitive Backcountry Camping is available at Johns River Road. Permits are required and can be obtained on www.recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777 only. Permits are not distributed at the park.
Natural Features
Julian Price Campground is adjacent to Price Lake, a pristine body of water that sparkles against the backdrop of rolling Carolina hills.
The surrounding forest offers hemlock, white pine, oak, hickory and birch trees, along with a colorful assortment of wildflowers in the spring and an array of vivid orange and red foliage displays in autumn.
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 Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina.
Nearby Attractions
The beautiful town of Blowing Rock , located just 20 minutes away on the Blue Ridge Parkway, offers fine dining, shopping and more.
192 monitored sites70 FCFS sitesRVs up to 92 ftNo hookups173 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 6
Getting there
From Asheville, North Carolina, head east on I-40 E for approximately 20 miles to exit 72 for US-70E. At the top of the exit ramp, continue straight onto US-70 E and drive for 11 miles to the intersection with US-221 N. Turn left (north) onto US-221 N and continue for 21.6 miles. At the sign for the Blue Ridge Parkway, turn right onto the connector road. At the stop sign marking the intersection with the Parkway, turn left (north) and drive for approximately 22 miles until you see the Campground Registration Kiosk on the left side of the road. From Boone, North Carolina, head south onto US-321 S and drive for 6.3 miles. At the sign for the Blue Ridge Parkway, turn right onto the connector road. At the stop sign marking the intersection with the Parkway, turn left (south) and drive for 4.4 miles until you see the campground on the right. From Blowing Rock, North Carolina, take Main Street until you reach the intersection with US-221 S. Turn south onto US-221 S and drive for 1.6 miles. At the sign for the Blue Ridge Parkway, turn right onto the connector road. At the stop sign marking the intersection with the Parkway, turn left (south) and drive approximately 2 miles until you see the campground on the right.
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Julian Price Campground?
Reservations for Julian Price Campground are made through Recreation.gov. 98.9% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation; 340 of 30,023 remain open. Campsite Sniper has also detected 67 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 16:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at Julian Price Campground?
Campsite Sniper detected 34 site-date openings at Julian Price Campground in the last 7 days, 60 over 30 days and 67 over the last 90.
Which day of the week had the most detected openings at Julian Price Campground?
Thursday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected in the last 90 days: 29 of 67 (43.3%). Days reflect when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, not when the change occurred upstream.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Julian Price Campground?
52 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 19 at site A04. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Julian Price Campground fit a 35-foot RV?
26 of the 191 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 92 ft. 156 of those 191 sites have a recorded maximum length and 35 do not; they are not counted as fitting.
Which month has the most availability at Julian Price Campground?
October 2026, with 179 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 5,717.
How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at Julian Price Campground?
Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 22 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 3-31 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.
When is the next open date at Julian Price Campground?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Sat, Sep 19 and the next open weekend starts Sat, Sep 19. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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