Stay overnight at PARI in comfort and privacy surrounded by beautiful scenery under dark skies.
We have a variety of options for overnight stays. Sleep under dark skies and wake up surrounded by mountains and ready for adventure!
📶 Complementary Wi-Fi
🚙 Ample free & Handicap accessible parking
🌌 Dark site for optimal sky viewing
🔭 Viewing areas to set up your own telescopes
🤫 Remote, private, and quiet site. Secure and monitored.
🏞️ Blue Ridge Parkway only 12 miles away
💦 Numerous waterfalls within a 30 minute drive
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Our new, spacious cabins each include four rooms centered around a common area.
❄️ Mini Fridge
🍽️ Microwave
🍵 Coffee Maker (pod style, Keurig compatible)
🌡️ Individually climate controlled rooms
🧑🦼 ADA accessible rooms available
🚭 All rooms are non-smoking
🎉 Large common areas with farmhouse tables and benches
⛰️ Decks overlooking a peaceful mountain stream
👀 Binoculars in each room
🛏️ Bedding, linens, towels, etc. included
📶 Complementary Wi-Fi
🚶 Hiking Trails on site
🔥 Fire Pit
🚙 Ample free parking
♿ Handicap accessible parking
🌌 Dark site for optimal sky viewing
🔭 Viewing areas to set up your own telescopes
🌄 Mountain observation deck with 360° views and spectacular sunsets
🤫 Remote, private, and quiet site. Secure and monitored.
🏞️ Blue Ridge Parkway only 12 miles away
💦 Numerous waterfalls within a 30 minute drive
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Our dark skies will dazzle as you sleep in the mountain air. A great option for scouts, large groups, or those who want to sit out with a telescope.
🏕️ Level areas to accommodate tents of all sizes
⭐ Open under the stars, away from trees for night sky viewing
🚿 Access to restroom and shower facilities
🔥 Most areas are near a fire pit
🚐 Parking available for campers and RVs in paved lots, but there are no utility hookups
📷 Great option for astrophotography or general night access to the site, you may stay for only part of the night if you choose
📝 Please note that we are not a formal campground with designated camp sites.
There are simply flat open areas where camping is allowed.
Dorm style lodging is a good option for large groups that all want to stay together in shared facilities.
Cabin rooms are available for $300 per room, per night. This price covers all occupants who will stay in the room together.
Whole cabins are available for $1,200 per night. This prices covers all occupants who will stay in the cabin together.
Camping is sold at a per person rate, not a per tent rate. You do not have to set up a tent, you may sleep in your vehicle or camper, or simply set up a telescope and use all or part of the night to stargaze.
Camping starts at $25 per night. This covers one or two people.
Each additional person is an additional $12.50 per night.
Dorm beds are available for $60 per person, per night. There will be a minimum charge of $180 for any dorm use which will cover up to three people for one night or one person for three nights.
If you only reserve a few beds, the building may be shared with other guests. Dorm buildings are single gender when shared with multiple parties. This may cause groups who only book individual beds to be split between two buildings. If you reserve an entire dorm building you may choose who stays in the building an may mix genders within the building if you choose.
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