|
| Shenandoah National Park is open year-round, although portions of Skyline Drive, the National Scenic Byway that winds through the park, may be closed temporarily during and after periods of bad weather because of road conditions. Most facilities close during November and do not reopen until late March or early April. The park is divided into three administrative sections. The north is quickly accessible from the Washington D.C. area and receives the most visitors. The central section has the park's primary overnight accommodations and the most long-term visitors. The south has beautiful backcountry and fewer facilities. | 
|
|
| Entrance fees An entry pass is valid the day of purchase and the next six days. Entrance to the park from March through November is $15 per vehicle, $8 per pedestrian and bicyclist and $10 per motorcyclist. Commercial buses are also subject to entrance fees based on number of passengers. Two types of annual passes are available to the public. These are good one full year from month of purchase. The Shenandoah Annual Pass for Shenandoah National Park entry is available for $30.00. An America the Beautiful - National Parks and Federal Recreation Lands Pass - Annual Pass provides access and use of National Parks and National Recreation Areas is available for $80.00. Pick up either of these passes at park entrance stations. Also, two types of restricted lifetime passes are available. Visit www.nps.gov/shen for details. All fees are subject to change. For the locations of the parks four entrance stations, please see the map above. Visit the National Park Service website for current fees. |
|
|
Visitor Centers Stop at visitor centers for booklets, trail guides and other interpretive materials to help you explore and enjoy the park. You'll also find backcountry permits, Junior Ranger information and passport cancellations. Dates/times of operation varies, so check at the centers or park bulletin boards for current hours. Historic Dickey Ridge Visitor Center (Mile 4.6) Harry F. Byrd, Sr. Visitor Center (Milepost 51) Loft Mountain Information Center (Mile 79.5) |
|
|
| Waysides Pick up supplies, food, snacks, souvenirs and more at waysides conveniently located throughout the park. (The numbers following the Waysides refer to the mileposts that you’ll see as you travel along Skyline Drive.) Elkwallow Wayside (Mile 24.1) Big Meadows Wayside (Mile 51.2) Lewis Mountain Campstore (Mile 57.6) Loft Mountain Wayside & Campstore (Mile 79.5) |
|
|
| Skyline Drive Skyline Drive is a National Scenic Byway, one of only four in Virginia. It runs 105 miles along the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Shenandoah National Park, offering a scenic drive and picturesque overlooks. The National Scenic Byway designation is given by the United States Department of Transportation to roads that have outstanding cultural, historic or scenic qualities. Read more about Skyline Drive at the National Parks Service website. |
|
|
| Park newspaper Pick up the park visitor guide, the Shenandoah Overlook, for seasonal park information. Get your free copy at any entrance station, visitor center, park campground or concession facility. |
