Does anyone know of any free campsites along the Blue Ridge Parkway?

[Brian Noland]

I'll be heading down the parkway in a few days, from the entrance in Virginia, and heading down towards North Carolina. I would like to extend my trip, in order to capture more photographs. I know about various campsites along the parkway that require a small fee, but I would like to keep the trip as cheap as possible. Thanks for the help!

[Kevin]

Umm, camping anywhere along the AT is free. As long as your not just there to party. If you walk in any direction for about 1 mile along the white blaze you should see either firerings setup or even a shelter. DO NOT CREATE ANY NEW FIRE RINGS!