# Blue Ridge Pkwy Travel Planner

> Comprehensive travel planner for the Blue Ridge Parkway with offline maps and points of interest. (iPhone/iPad app by Blue Ridge Parkway Association.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blue-ridge-pkwy-travel-planner/id563085838 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Blue Ridge Parkway Association](https://appshunter.io/developer/555290166)
- Category: Travel, Reference
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 823 App Store ratings · 62 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 72 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2012-09-27
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blue-ridge-pkwy-travel-planner/id563085838/reviews.md

## What is Blue Ridge Pkwy Travel Planner?

“America’s Favorite Drive” at your fingertips. 469 miles of scenic places, historic sites, trails, overlooks, interpretive exhibits, visitor centers, lodging, services, and essential information for visiting the Blue Ridge Parkway area.

Brought to you by the Blue Ridge Parkway Association in cooperation with the Blue Ridge Parkway, National Park Service. BRPA has been serving visitors since 1949 as an official partner organization of the Blue Ridge Parkway dedicated to providing tourism and hospitality information to the Parkway traveler.

Access detailed information for the Parkway’s four major regions Ridge, Plateau, Highlands and Pisgah as well as information for connecting regions including the Great Smoky Mountains National Park region (located near the Parkway’s southern end) and the Shenandoah National Park region (near the Parkway’s northern end).

Explore by region, activity, or by proximity to your location. Download the app to your phone to access content with or without a cell signal during your trip to visit the Blue Ridge Parkway area, or use it to plan your vacation before you leave home.

Features include:
- Maps and navigation guides
- Parkway visitor centers
- On and off-Parkway campgrounds & lodging
- Interpretive stops on the Parkway
- Gas availability and travel information
- More than 50 popular hiking trails
- Suggested itineraries
- Major access points for the Parkway
- Adjacent Parkway communities and services
- Wildlife information
- Special events
- Save places to your Favorites list
- Use your GPS signal to explore nearby points of interest

This free mobile application is published by the Blue Ridge Parkway Association to help you more fully enjoy your Parkway area vacation. Our members include attractions, outdoor recreation sites, accommodations, restaurants, shops, and a variety of other services essential to the traveler. This mobile application does not imply endorsement by the National Park Service of the businesses or commercial services listed. When you visit their place of business, please let them know you found them in the Blue Ridge Parkway Travel Planner mobile application. This will help us ensure the future availability of this application for visitors to the Parkway area.

## Key features

- Offline maps and navigation
- Visitor center locations
- Lodging and campground information
- Hiking trail details
- Suggested itineraries
- Points of interest discovery

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Offline Parkway Map Pack | $1.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Blue Ridge Pkwy Travel Planner?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 👍 Helpful app with useful information
- 🗺️ Offline maps feature
- 💻 Easy to navigate and use
- 🌄 Great resource for planning trips

**Cons**

- 🗺️ Lack of up-to-date road closure information
- 🗺️ Inaccurate or incomplete mapping data
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🤔 Confusing or unintuitive interface

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Offline maps not working as expected
- Favorites disappearing from the app
- App not compatible with latest iOS versions
- Directions leading to incorrect locations

**Most requested features**

- Ability to see all favorites on a map
- Better directions to access points
- More detailed hiking trail maps
- Improved search and navigation features

## Recent user reviews (10 of 62)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blue-ridge-pkwy-travel-planner/id563085838/reviews.md

### 2/5 — The closed parts??

*2025-07-21, version 3.6.1*

So why in heavens name are the closed parts not notated on this official app??  Hurricane Helene storms last fall took out big sections of the Parkway, which remain closed, and not a mention here 
:(  :(  :(
This app should identify closed area and alternate routes.  Ridiculous

### 4/5 — No road closure info

*2025-07-20*

Nice app with static info, but would be a lot better if it had road closures embedded in the maps. The link to NPS info re: closures is fine but their table based on mile markers is challenging to use.

### 1/5 — No Closures

*2025-06-15, version 3.6.1*

Much of the Parkway is currently closed as of June 2025 but this app does not indicate any closures. Which makes it useless, since you can’t figure out where to go or how long you are on it  until you get kicked off. After Helene, this would have been the #1 most helpful thing.

### 2/5 — Closures?

*2024-10-17, version 3.5.5*

Went don't yall update this with all the closures

### 3/5 — Can't dl maps/make purchase

*2024-06-19, version 3.5.5*

Am on way the Blue Ridge but can't buy the app for when offline.

### 1/5 — Maps need to have location service on.

*2024-03-23, version 3.5.5*

Paid money to have maps that won’t work, please don’t waste your money.

### 3/5 — Offline maps!

*2024-03-17*

I tried to reach app support on this issue but the page is not available so I guess I’m on my own.  I purchased the offline maps for 1.99.  Not complaining about that but I purchased it on my iPad and also loaded it on my phone.  It keeps asking me to purchase the offline maps and the app still has the purchase option there.  Seems like everyone here has an issue with the offline map stuff.  Otherwise, the app itself seems to work ok.  Not sure if the app support is available and not sure who the 1.99 payments are going to.  Must be nice to be able to get paid and not support the product…

### 5/5 — So far so good!

*2024-02-11, version 3.5.4*

Works as advertised!

### 1/5 — Found this worthless

*2023-11-01, version 3.5.3*

Hard to use and didn’t provide much of the promised features

### 5/5 — Great planning tool!

*2023-05-10*

I am still making plans for our RV trip along the Blue Ridge Parkway and this app has a wealth of information!  I Can review and chose which stops and attractions we want to visit along the way as well as get information on campgrounds to call for reservations. I can’t wait to get started traveling on it.  Thank you for developing this amazing app!!

## Frequently asked questions about Blue Ridge Pkwy Travel Planner

### What does the Blue Ridge Pkwy Travel Planner app do?

This app serves as a comprehensive travel planner for the Blue Ridge Parkway. It provides detailed information on scenic spots, historic sites, trails, lodging, services, and visitor centers. You can explore points of interest by region, activity, or your current location, making it easy to plan your trip or discover things on the go.

### What are the key features of this app?

Key features include offline maps and navigation guides, information on Parkway visitor centers, campgrounds, and lodging. It also lists interpretive stops, gas availability, over 50 hiking trails, suggested itineraries, and major access points. You can also find details on adjacent communities, wildlife, and special events, and save favorite places.

### Is the Blue Ridge Pkwy Travel Planner app free to use?

Yes, this mobile application is free to download and use. It is published by the Blue Ridge Parkway Association to help visitors enjoy their Parkway area vacation. While the app itself is free, there may be in-app purchases available for additional content or features.

### Can I use this app without a cell signal?

Yes, you can download the app to your phone to access content with or without a cell signal during your trip. This offline functionality is crucial for navigating and exploring the Blue Ridge Parkway area, where cell service can be spotty.

### What regions and nearby parks does the app cover?

The app provides detailed information for the Parkway’s four major regions: Ridge, Plateau, Highlands, and Pisgah. It also includes information for connecting regions such as the Great Smoky Mountains National Park region near the southern end and the Shenandoah National Park region near the northern end.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.6.3 — 2025-08-19

ui update

### 3.6.2 — 2025-07-25

map fix

### 3.6.1 — 2025-05-30

API provider fix update

### 3.6.0 — 2025-05-27

bug fixes, app update

### 3.5.5 — 2024-03-21

offline map upload fix

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