The National Park Service prepares a variety of planning and environmental documents to help guide it in managing park resources. These documents can range from site-specific impact analyses on facility locations to broader park-wide plans for future use and management of the park. 

The General Management Plan (GMP) for the Blue Ridge Parkway, once completed, will guide the management of resources, visitor use, and general development at the park over a 10-to 15-year period. The primary purpose of the plan is to provide a foundation from which to protect park resources while providing for meaningful visitor experiences. A secondary purpose is to encourage compatible activities on adjacent lands so as to minimize adverse effects on the park.

Public Review

Please provide feedback by submitting your comments for documents available for public review. Publicly available plans and environmental documents for the National Park Service are available on the Planning, Environment and Public Comment site (PEPC). 

PEPC is an online collaborative tool dedicated to facilitating the NEPA/NHPA process in conservation planning, environmental impact analysis and informed decision-making. PEPC allows parks to improve efficiency and implement agency guidelines.

Additional Planning Documents of Interest

Blue Ridge Parkway Scenic Experience Project

Blue Ridge Parkway Socioeconomic Atlas

Roanoke Valley/Blue Ridge Parkway Trail Plan Environmental Assessment