Smart View Recreation Area on Blue Ridge parkway

Category: Park

Address: Ferrum, VA 24088, USA

Opening hours

Sunday: Open 24 hours

Monday: Open 24 hours

Tuesday: Open 24 hours

Wednesday: Open 24 hours

Thursday: Open 24 hours

Friday: Open 24 hours

Saturday: Open 24 hours

Reviews

Emily Waddell

Jun 23, 2022

We spend most holidays here, cooking out and enjoying the woods. It's clean, well maintained, and a totally underutilized resource. The area is walkable and shaded, there are plenty of picnic tables and grills, a large shelter that is rarely occupied, and bear safe trash receptacles.

Lee O

Dec 22, 2021

Heck of a view with plenty of hiking space! Ideal overlook for an outdoor enthusiast. Be weary if you're afraid of heights and want to walk near the overlook as the trails are thin there.

Van Campin Woody

Nov 4, 2020

Awesome Views at the cabin with a picnic area and bathrooms up the way.

Virginia Nelson

Nov 4, 2020

Beautiful this time of year. Go during week. No crowds. Ample picnic tables available then. Nice short loop trail.

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Questions & Answers

Do I need a reservation for a family picnic on Mother's Day?

Don Breeden | Jan 29, 2020
ACES | Jan 30, 2020

No, the park is first come basis. There is one shelter, and many picnic tables scattered about a loop with parking near by each area.

Why is park closes today? Nov.12th '20.

Nechtan Mac Collbran | Nov 29, 2020
Nechtan Mac Collbran | Nov 30, 2020

I was just there at the gate. Parkway was open. We're getting a lot of water around here, but there's nothing up there. Maybe a tree came down..

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Are there picnic shelters at Smartview?

Dick Gregory | Aug 31, 2020
David Francisco | Sep 1, 2020

There is one large picnic shelter at the back of the park, but the rest of the sites are uncovered. They do also have covered bathrooms.

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Does anyone know if they would consider weddings here?

Amber Nicole | Jan 29, 2020
Irene Newman | Jan 30, 2020

Yes. And congratulations❗❗

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is the trail suitable for a track chair? Grandson has Cerebral Palsy but has an electric Track Chair with rubber bulldozer tracks. Very stable on uneven ground,. biggest obstacle is steps.

FAYE Howell | Jan 29, 2020
kevin graff | Jan 30, 2020

I don't think I can help, wish I could. Call the rangers they'll let you know.

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Why don't you call the park and ask?

Bruce Gayle | Aug 31, 2020
David Francisco | Sep 1, 2020

And ask what? Also, if you're a local guide, and you don't know a answer, leave it unanswered.

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