Julian Price Campground
Blue Ridge Parkway · North Carolina · 192 sites
Imagery: USGS The National Map
Overview
Julian Price Campground is a National Park Service campground in Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina, with 192 sites in 6 loops. Very shady: nearly every site is under trees. Verizon reports coverage at every site; AT&T at 35 of 192; T-Mobile reports none.
182 of 192 sites shaded
6 of 192 sites in full sun
8 of 192 sites with clear sky
Map of the campground
Every site from the Recreation.gov listing. Choose a layer to see it across the campground; tap a site to open it in Roam.
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Questions
Which sites at Julian Price Campground are the shadiest?
Nearly all of them. 182 of 192 sites at Julian Price Campground have good shade from the trees, including from the hot afternoon sun.
See the tree canopy in RoamWhich sites at Julian Price Campground get the most sun?
Only a few. 6 of 192 sites are truly sunny and 5 more get some sun; the rest are shaded.
See the tree canopy in RoamWill Starlink work at Julian Price Campground?
Only at a few. About 8 of 192 sites have a clear gap in the trees for Starlink and 2 a partial one; most sit under tall trees. Satellite texting on a phone needs less open sky, but still works best from the most open spot you can find. This is our estimate from tree heights — check with the Starlink app's obstruction check when you arrive.
See the tree canopy in RoamWhich sites at Julian Price Campground are the most level?
2 of 192 sites are flat, and 15 more have a gentle slope most RVs can level with blocks; 175 are steeper, better for tents. Sites that take RVs or trailers fit rigs up to 79 ft.
See the slope at each site in RoamDoes Julian Price Campground have cell service?
Mostly. Verizon reports coverage at every site; AT&T at 35 of 192; T-Mobile reports none. That's the coverage each carrier reports to the FCC, not a measured signal, so under trees or below a ridge it can be weaker.
See the coverage map in RoamWhen is the best time to see fall color at Julian Price Campground?
October. In a typical year the leaves around Julian Price Campground are at their best in early to mid October, though any one fall can run a week or two early or late. Roam’s fall foliage map shows how far the color has come this week, free every September through November.
See this week’s fall color in RoamWhat’s the weather like at Julian Price Campground in October?
In October, expect highs around 62°F and lows around 42°F, with about 4.2 inches of rain over the month. Every month’s averages are in Roam Premium.
Open Julian Price in RoamCampground facts
- Sites
- 192 in 6 loops
- Kinds
- 99 for RVs or trailers · 90 tent-only
- Hookups
- None
- Longest rig
- 79 ft
- Accessible
- 6 sites
- Elevation
- 3,388–3,484 ft
- Amenities
- Food storage lockers, Lake access
- Every site
- Pets allowed
- Managed by
- National Park Service
- Booking
- Reserve on Recreation.gov
How we know Sources and limits
Shade, sun and Starlink are our estimates from Meta and the World Resources Institute’s canopy-height model (about 2 m pixels, from satellite imagery calibrated with space lidar; CC BY 4.0). From 2 m above each site we trace 72 lines out to 60 m and note the tallest tree in each direction. Shade counts trees overhead, the canopy within 30 m and how much of the afternoon sky is blocked. Sun counts how open the southern sky is. Starlink needs open sky above 35°, with the northern half counted twice because US dishes tilt north, and we keep the best spot within 8 m of the site’s post. The model sees tree heights only, not trunks, buildings or hills, so check with the Starlink app when you arrive.
Slope is the ground at each site’s post over about 4 m, from USGS 3DEP 1 m lidar: level under 2%, gentle to 4% (most rigs level on blocks), sloped to 8% (fine for a tent), steep beyond.
Cell coverage is from the FCC Broadband Data Collection (carrier filings as downloaded May 2026): each site is tested against each carrier’s modelled outdoor 4G/5G coverage. It is what the carriers report, not a measured signal.
Fall color is the typical peak from NASA’s MODIS satellite record of when leaves change (2001–2023), limited to deciduous and mixed forest with USGS land cover (NLCD), calibrated to the USA National Phenology Network’s ground reports of colored leaves (CC BY 4.0). It is an average of many autumns, so the page gives a window, not a date.
Weather is NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals for the campground. Sites and facts are from Recreation.gov’s open data (July 2026). Map imagery: USGS The National Map.
From the campground’s Recreation.gov listing: “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. 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.”
Page data as of October 15, 2026. Full source notes are in each layer’s info in the app.