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Located just outside Roanoke, VA, Explore Park offers an expansive 1,100-acre outdoor venue perfect for a variety of recreational activities, sports events, and community gatherings. With scenic hiking trails, biking paths, and ample wildlife viewing areas, the park is an ideal location for outdoor enthusiasts and event organizers. Whether planning a corporate retreat, team-building event, or community festival, Explore Park provides versatile spaces that bring people together in a beautiful natural setting.

The park features an extensive network of trails for hiking and mountain biking, as well as dedicated areas for camping and picnicking, making it an ideal venue for sports tournaments, trail races, and outdoor competitions. Explore Park is also home to the Blue Ridge Parkway and Roanoke River, offering additional opportunities for fishing, kayaking, and water sports. These amenities make the park perfect for hosting water sports competitions, fishing tournaments, and outdoor team-building activities.

Conveniently located near downtown Roanoke, Explore Park provides easy access for both local and out-of-town visitors. Its combination of natural beauty, scenic views, and diverse outdoor activities makes it the perfect venue for outdoor sports events, recreational competitions, and community celebrations in the Roanoke area.

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Directions
  • Directions: Roanoke County's Explore Park is located at Milepost 115 on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Things to Do
  • Monday Hours: 9:00am-5:00pm
  • Tuesday Hours: 9:00am-5:00pm
  • Wednesday Hours: 9:00am-5:00pm
  • Thursday Hours: 9:00am-5:00pm
  • Friday Hours: 9:00am-5:00pm
  • Saturday Hours: 9:00am-5:00pm
  • Sunday Hours: 9:00am-5:00pm
  • Admission Rates: $0
  • Credit Card Types Accepted: Visa, Mastercard, Discover
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  • Additional Information: Hours listed here are for Visitor Center seasonal operation (April - October). Park is open dawn to dusk.
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Accommodations
  • Miles to airport: 11
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  • Total Number of Rooms: 11
  • Pet Policy: Some cabins/yurts are pet friendly
  • Points of Interest Nearby: Located within Explore Park, home to Treetop Quest aerial adventure course, Twin Creeks Brewpub, 14 miles of hiking/biking trails and river frontage.
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  • Additional Information: Don's Cab-Inns Campground at Explore Park offers small pod-cabins, yurts and RV spaces
General Facility Information
  • Additional Information: Disc Golf, mtn. biking, hiking
Recreation
  • Additional Information: Explore Park is home to Treetop Quest aerial adventure course, a disc golf course, seasonal river tubing, and 14 miles of hiking/biking trails.
  • Credit Card Types Accepted: Visa, Mastercard, Discover
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  • Difficulty Level: Easy-Moderate
  • Friday Hours: Open
  • Monday Hours: Open (Visitor Center closed M-Tu in Winter)
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  • Saturday Hours: Open
  • Sports: Hiking, Biking, Fishing, Kayaking, Canoeing, Aerial Adventure, Disc Golf
  • Sunday Hours: Open
  • Thursday Hours: Open
  • Tuesday Hours: Open (Visitor Center closed M-Tu in Winter)
  • Wednesday Hours: Open