• Visitors bask in a golden sunset at Dickey Ridge Visitor Center in Shenandoah National Park

    Shenandoah

    National Park Virginia

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  • Vehicle Fuel Available at Big Meadows ONLY!

    Vehicle fuel is only available at Big Meadows (mile 52). Gas service has been discontinued at the Loft and Elkwallow areas.

  • Attention Hikers!

    There has been an outbreak of Norovirus among Appalachian Trail (A.T.) hikers. For information about how to protect yourself click here. More »

Nature’s Calling!

Just 75 miles from the bustle of Washington, D.C., Shenandoah National Park is your escape to recreation and re-creation. Cascading waterfalls, spectacular vistas, quiet wooded hollows—take a hike, a meander along Skyline Drive, or a picnic with the family. 200,000 acres of protected lands are haven to deer, songbirds, the night sky…and you. Plan a Shenandoah escape today!

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  • Ranger at trailpost with 3 young visitors.

    Ranger Programs

    Get the most out of your Shenandoah National Park visit. Attend a Ranger Program. Schedules here!

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  • SNP Social Media Sites

    Join The Conversation

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  • Two backpackers make their way down a rocky trail in Shenandoah National Park.

    Plan Your Outdoor Activity

    Backcountry Camping | Hiking | Camping in a Campground | Attend a Ranger Program

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  • Layers of mountains basked in purple hues make for spectacular Shenandoah sunset.

    Wilderness...

    Wilderness...the word has different meanings to different people. In Shenandoah National Park wilderness is a place with a specific meaning.

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  • Chronic Wasting Disease

    Chronic Wasting Disease

    Learn what Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is, how it affects Shenandoah National Park, and what we're doing about it.

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Did You Know?

The adelgid is visible as tiny white cottony spots on the underside of the hemlock’s branches.

The most harmful exotic plants, animals and diseases in Shenandoah National Park include: chestnut blight, Dutch elm disease, dogwood anthracnose, gypsy moths, hemlock woolly adelgids, kudzu, mile-a-minute vine, Oriental bittersweet, and garlic mustard. More...