Loved the experience. The staff is very accommodating. We had a party of 4 and the bed and couch were both very comfortable. The area was stocked with everything we needed! My only suggestion is: Where the Glamping style tents are they should consider a small shower/bathroom area.

The team is very accommodating here. They have a can do attitude and they have mad customer service skills. I would like to steal them to work for me. Only one caution. You cannot drive down to your campsite they will shuttle you. So its a walk back up to the car if you forget something. Unlike the boys Rachel has mad turnaround skills with the van.

Let me start by saying I run here, nothing else. Plenty of parking, and gorgeous sights to see while running the trails. Multiple trails/paths for you to switch up your exercise.

This was the best time. Its outdoors so be prepared for bugs and nature but I enjoyed myself completely. The guys and women who run Blue mountain adventures are the sweetest people. They helped me with everything. Ill definitely be going back again soon.

Explore Park has so much to offer! They have hiking, walking paths, tubing and a ropes course.We have done Treetop Quest (their ropes and zip lining course) twice and have loved it. The staff is patient and really helpful. The course is fun but doable for kids and adults alike. It has a series of obstacles and then one course is full ziplining.This is affordable fun for the whole family!

First time Exploring (Explore Park) seems like a lot to see. Well marked trails. Can only imagine the NPS visitor center could offer alot of great info for visitors. Biking, hiking, fishing, camping, Brewpub on site. 👌🏼

My husband and I went up for his birthday last night and stayed in one of the couples cabins. It was so fun! The cabin was so adorable inside! It had an electric fireplace, a small dining table with a wrap around padded bench, AC, a ceiling fan, a pull out futon that you could use as a couch or bed, and a nice and clean refrigerator, microwave, and coffee pot. The bathhouse was directly across from us but even at the farthest cabin or yurt it’s less than a 30 second walk. The bathrooms and showers are up to date, clean, and there is surprisingly good water pressure for a camp bathhouse. The water was also very warm! The parking spots are right by your cabin and it appeared that each one had two spots. There were two different cabin styles as well as the yurts. The yurt next to us was empty and we had a peak in the window. We will definitely opt for the yurt next time although there is absolutely nothing wrong with the cabins! There is also a little cabin store in the very first cabin! I do wish the cabins were a little further apart but nothing terrible! There’s also so much to do! This place is good for one romantic night or two weeks!

Nice Visitor Center with knowledgeable staff, clean restrooms, informative displays and short film about the Parkway. Excellent selection of local handmade items and artwork.

My spouse, and I took the children to see the lights we all had fun, took a lot of pictures. The light displays were super cool. My favorite was the Santa Sled with the Christmas tree in the background. Pricing wasn’t bad at all, I would suggest ordering the tickets ahead of time. Such a neat experience!!

We loved coming to visit here. We live in a van and they had a spot that fit us perfectly! It was so beautiful here in the winter. The bathroom facilities were the cleanest Ive ever seen and were very updated. The best part was the HOT showers! We will definitely be back here.

Nice exploration and great trails. There is also a beautiful brewery called twin creeks brewpub

We stayed at Dons cabins and it was a great stay! Clean cabins and restrooms and the worker is so nice!

Fun, small ropes course. Only 4 courses that arent overly challenging for those with the slightest experience, but still fun to be in the trees. Kids seems to enjoy the elevated trampoline.

My family and I love the Explore Park. Not only is it in a beautiful location, but there are plenty of things to do (zip lining, tubing, camping, hiking, cabins and yurts). The park is always clean, maintained by friendly staff, and the visitors center is FULL of unique shopping finds. If I want to buy something locally made, I always stop there first. It is a nice family oriented area, to go for a walk or a picnic or stay a weekend away. Holidays are especially exciting! We love going each year for the festivities!

This was a fun place to visit for a few days. We stayed on site in our RV at Dons Cabins. New, clean, easy access to the center of the park. Fun Mountain biking, river access and the zip line course is top notch!

We went to see the Christmas lights which is a event you need to prepare purchase tickets for. What a wonderful evening. Fun for whole family. A great way to get in the Christmas spirit!

We really enjoy the Explore Park. We visited several times this year to visit Treetop Quest....which the kids love.We went tubing/kayaking labor day weekend and enjoyed it! The rapids were super friendly so our friends who had never done so felt comfortable.This past weekend, we went camping at C2 and it was awesome, carefree....if youre looking for a glamping experience with a canvas tent, queen sized bed and all the things we didnt have to bring...easy in and out. We rolled up the sides of the tent and had a nice cool breeze all night.I just want to say one person in particular was awesome! Willie was great. He brought us down on the ATV with our stuff and took us back up when we checked out. He brought down all the firewood, etc. He checked in with us each day. He was super friendly and accomodating!

Love Explore Park! We always bring out-of-town visitors here. The visitors center is awesome, great trails, and of course the treetop obstacle and zip-line course is a favorite for the kids. Always check the roads first - sometimes the parkway is closed and you have to go an alternate route to get up there. Definitely worth it though.

Chanced upon this place by doing a quick search for camping near Roanoke.  When I realized you cant drive to the individual campsite, I was a little perplexed about how that would work.  So glad I gave it a shot.  This is an awesome campground in a really cool spot.  For three nights I slept in a hammock along the river and was very happy to not have any cars nearby.  Get there during business hours and one of the awesome staff members will give you and your gear a lift to your campsite. The crew working here were all very helpful in hauling gear, bringing firewood and ice, and giving recommendations for local things to do. I will definitely return!

Great place to Camp, fish, kayak and go tubing. They also have some of the best mountain biking trails on the East Coast and the staff is super friendly and always willing to help. I highly recommend this place.

Kids loved it. Great fun and challenging

The wife and I had a wonderful time. The walk was short, lights were great, and the walkers were spaced out for safety.

We love to take our kids here to walk the trails!

Illuminights was a great experience for the kids. They loved the snow making machine! There were vendors and an artisan market as well.

This place is awesome! Went to the twin creeks place, so awesome! Excited to try it the other fun stuff they offer

Good and some bad. The bad first: if staying in primitive sites, really expect primitive. Bathhouse is not within walking distance. No electricity and no water. Also train sounds like it is going thru campsite. Is the good. Staff is super helpful. The tubing is fun. Would recommend this place for that and for camping in the “cabins”.

Great visit in the high county,with lots of fun things to do, hiking, zip lining, holiday lights and more.

Full of green, beautiful to walk around with a dog 🐕

I went to Illuminights with my 6 month old twins and they absolutely loved it. I think the people who put all of the work into creating it deserve a huge pat on the back. It was pure Christmas magic for my children and I hope this becomes one of our family traditions year after year. Please never stop creating this every Christmas season.

It was a beautiful display of lights. More lights than last year. Love the photo opportunities.

Illuminights at Explore Park was worth a visit at Christmas time. Need to buy a ticket.

My kids and I had a blast looking at all the lights.

Super friendly service. My family had a superb time. The instruction for the Zipline/ obstacle course was informative and timely. Will come back again!

What a cool little park! Lots of fun things to explore and really lovely glamping sites. The staff was really friendly and accommodating.

Peaceful and that is all I wanted.

We had a great time. Check in was easy. Staff was super friendly and had conversations with us to give us tips and tricks. Would like to see longer zip lines in the future. I do love the fact they are adding some course for small children to enjoy. We will be back.

Easy great hiking trails. Kid friendly, restrooms at the main parking area, camping, and tubing. Easy access off of Blue ridge parkway, close to everything. Will be my regular go to area to get away.

Love the drive in to and surprised to see Christmas decorations set up on the walking trail.

This place has a little of everything, I have taken my kids to the zip line park ( tree top quest) my son and I have also played the disc golf course. Great place to spend the day.

Some of my family members and I attended the Illuminights at the Explore Park. The Park was staffed appropriately, and the attendants were very helpful. Then event was coordinated very well, and we all had a great experience. The lights display was awesome. I appreciated the event and enjoyed seeing the attention that was given to the Blue Ridge Parkway as well as the Explore Park. I recommend this event for families as well as adults who enjoy Christmas festivities.

Very nice and quiet campground. Very small but well maintained.

Park area was nice, the brew pub is a great addition too. However, the lady at the desk of the Blue Ridge Parkway visitor center was less than cordial, and pretty standoffish despite supposedly being there to help. Also, volunteers should know when opening times and dates are for places within the parkway. She sent us 26 miles to another visitor center since she would not help with junior ranger. This location was still closed, and opened a few days later. That was completely unacceptable.

Clean, easy parking. Receptionists were so kind! Tree top quest is amazing! We went during the day and did a night zip. It was a great experience for all ages! (Tip: if you have a belly button ring TAKE IT OUT before putting the harness on. Almost ripped it right out!)

Dead tree overhanging J2 needs to be removed as it is a hazard. Overall the experience was good. It is worth noting that if you are hammock camping by the river you will have fishermen walking by with bright headlamps at all hours.

The trails are well kept and very clearly marked. Navigation is a breeze! Maybe consider taking a tube down the river. Very much a kid and pet friendly place to explore!

The park was clean and well kept. Trails were nice and maintained with a good variety of hikes. Easy to get to off the Blue Ridge Parkway. If you like beautiful scenic views, nature and fresh air, this is excellent.

Great escape from normal life. The yurt was extremely clean and so was the bathroom and shower facilities. My family and I had a great time!

Great time exploring the Christmas lights in the park. Will definitely come back next year if they do it again

At the restaurant/brewery, chicken wings are the best anywhere. Staff is so friendly you can see they love their job. Wish the place was open more than just weekends.

Treetop Quest is absolutely amazing. I went to conquer my fear of heights and this place did just that! The obstacles and zip lines were top notch and plentiful. The entire staff were phenomenal and always available. Money well spent. I couldnt imagine someone walking away from this disappointed.

What an amazing gem hidden in the mountains. Much to do, will return many times in the future.

Great trails, many activities. Loved it!

We walked bike trails on Sunday afternoon. Pretty quiet on new course area. Great trails. Markings to find trails was a little challenging at first.

Iluminights event was awesome. Short and easy trail with lots of light decoration.

Great place to get out into nature and get into your childhood at the same time!

Awesome place to camp on the Roanoke river along the blueridge parkway. Very scenic. Also have tubes you can ride down river and they shuttle you back to the starting point which you can go again all day long. 25$ per person

Tree top walking, zip lines, camping rafting, and excellent staff.

Stopped by on the way home from Roanoke to take our dog for a walk. The facilities were not open (winter? Covid? not sure why) but we didnt need them. There were a handful of other cars there for using the trails. We didnt realize there are such nice entertainment facilities there and will return when they are open. The trails are very maintained and lovely, and was no crowd at all very peaceful as well. The views on the drive also were lovely. There was a brew pub there so we will absolutely be returning for a hike and a beer once it is open and warmer, plenty of picnic tables and great setting.

I came here to see the historic builds and even tho i came here in january on the day they were close i had a ball walking the grounds. if i got this much enjoyment when nobody was here can you imagine how great this place must be when they are open.

Totally had a misunderstanding when we came here. We thought there would be so much to do to stay busy. But in this case. If you like bike trails and walking trails this is for you. That’s all there is to do.Kinda wished we waited until more activities come to this park. In my opinion this place isn’t for small kids. Since there is nothing to do what so ever.Being an adventure park you would think there would be sooo much to do. Like horseback riding, bungee jumping, rock climbing something.If you like being one with nature this is for you. Plus add a zip line or twoZip lining was awesome I’m not gonna lie. I’m scared of heights so I wanted to face it. The staff were very friendly and very informative. They will guide you through the process

Fabulous! Only experienced a portion of the park. Cant wait to go again!

Historic buildings, glamping, mountain bike trails, treetop ropes course, and soon to open working historic tavern!

Great walking trails. Usually not too busy and beautiful. There is a bar with fire pits Im sure is very nice if you drink. Looking forward to seeing what this grows into.

Lots if outdoor opportunities, river, taphouse... for groups or solo hiking adventures, nature photography. Tree top experience. Cool welcome center

Came for kayaking and the rope course and loved it. Excited to come back for camping

Awesome loved the camping the fishing on the river and upper reaches of smith mountain lake is phenomenal catfish and bass heaven

This is a great place to visit alone or with the family. There are numerous trails and new activities for the kiddos.

Great park. Like all of the activities you can do there.

Awesome place alot of real history here love it...

Best place in town to do astrophotography

Lots of great trails and activities to do

Traveled out to this Roanoke Park for Illuminights, and it was well worth it! The lights were magical, and the store and vendors were well organized. Will be back to explore the park during the day!

Quiet and beautiful spot with nice dedicated camp spots, beautiful walks, natural pond, river paths

Started are drive in Front Royal Virginia... beautiful scenery..with stops along the way to walk around and take pictures...loved it

We had a good time at explore park!

Great place to hike, bike, and float and camping! It used to be easy to get there for the out of towner but due to the mismanagement of the Blue Ridge Parkway you must find detours but its worth it when you get there.

Very nice place for kids and adults.

Awesome place to ride through especially on a motorcycle

We stayed in a yurt this weekend and it was great! Will definitely do it again!

Had a fun day going through the various obstacles and zip lining with my grandsons.

We went fur illuminights and it was fantastic. They did their best to keep people away from each other and the lights were amazing. Outside of the lights, they had some really great booths and marshmallow roasting stations. It was a very enjoyable evening that i could stay safe with my family

We thoroughly enjoyed camping on a primitive camp site by the river. The staff is EXCELLENT! They worked so hard to make sure everything was smooth with our stay. They used a gator to haul our things to the campsite and were kind enough to let the kids ride. The site was level, clean, and hazards were marked. The paths and trails we walked were great. We loved the little beach like area on the river by the trail that provided a fun place to explore and play. We were a group of 2 moms and 7 kids, ages 1-10 and it was a perfect and safe place to enjoy a night under the stars. I highly recommend!

This place was great. The owners are so nice and helpful. I did not realize that you can’t park at your camp site and we are a little “extra” with our glamping. They were more than happy to drive our gear into our site. Will be back very soon!

Christmas light display is wonderful!

Wonderful! We met beautiful Deer, a smooth green snake and this lovely.

The lights were awesome. However if you are going to sell tickets at 9pm, I should have had the same options as the store, food purchases to complete the experience or got a discount for not having the same experience as the ticket holders earlier. This was my very first experience and it could have been a much better experience had this been planned by the event folks, or communicated.....

Breathtaking surroundings and a beautiful mountain backdrop.

Beautiful display of lights. Great for all ages. A few different things to do while there. Cool thing to check out for sure. FYI: bring your mask and buy tickets in advance to ensure social distancing or you may get turned away. Also recommend dressing warm or taking a jacket with you for the walk.

Went to Illuminights tonight and it was magical! It runs all of December and has carriage rides and Santas workshop before Christmas.

The haunted golf was so much fun!!! The dive to the park was ahhhmaaazig!! Very well maintained and clean bathrooms.

Fun way to spend the day with the family

Always a fun place, very pet friendly

Have loved this park for many years. Very well-maintained with a wide variety of activities and attractions. The trails are challenging and beautiful.

It was awesome. The lights were beautiful. We like were we could take our time and really look. So many photos spots. The granddaughters love it

Beautiful Christmas lights displays, definitely worth going!

My partner and I travelled from Norfolk to go camping here on a Thursday. And let me just say, as a first time camper, my experience was amazing. We camped at R12 by the riverfront which gave us direct access to fishing in the morning and at night. Thursday night happened to be perfect because there were only three other families camping out besides us so it was very quiet. Once we arrived, Keaton helped us shuttle our things to our campsite and he was really kind. Holly also helped us get some firewood after hours from the Camp Store which was super helpful. Overall, I loved this place. It was clean and the grounds were well-kept, and not to mention how kind everyone was from the moment we got there. I will definitely be going back to try out the Treetop Quest.

I live the part of the world that I get to call home! Explore Park is no exception. Nature, beautiful views, friendly staff and patrons!

Went for the lights, will be back for the views and brews!

I attended their Christmas lights event. It was enjoyable and well organized.

This place has a lot of trails, very nice for taking a long walk. It covers a huge area. Includes a visitor center, other buildings and even a restaurant & pub. Very nice place to visit.