Explore Park
An outdoor park beside the Blue Ridge Parkway with treetop adventure courses, mountain bike trails and river valley trails. It is also a gateway to the parkway.
Located at milepost 115 of the Blue Ridge Parkway and operated by Roanoke County, Explore Park offers treetop rope courses, mountain biking trails, Roanoke River trails, camping and treehouse lodging. The visitor center is also an information point for the Blue Ridge Parkway. Entry to the park is free, while some activities charge fees. It is about 15 km from downtown.
Opening hours
Sunrise to sunset
Nearby sights
- Mill Mountain Star (Roanoke Star)
- Mill Mountain Zoo
- Taubman Museum of Art
- O. Winston Link Museum
- Historic Roanoke City Market
- Center in the Square
- Hotel Roanoke
- Virginia Museum of Transportation