Doughton Park
Milepost 241
This 7,000-acre recreation area is named after the late Congressman and Parkway advocate Robert L. Doughton. Appalachian history comes to life among the ridgetop meadows and steep mountainsides of Doughton Park. Hike some of the 30 miles of trails, from a moderate stroll to adventurous all-day hiking through the meadows, streams, and hillsides. Hikers may encounter 25 stream crossings through ankle to knee-deep water.
Features include:
- Picnic area
- Campground
- Hiking trails
- Caudill Cabin
- The Bluffs Restaurant t (closed since 2010, the restaurant is slated to reopen in the summer of 2020)