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Shenandoah National Park Caterpillar feeding on a leaf.
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Shenandoah National Park
Alcohol Policy
 
In general, alcohol is permitted in Shenandoah National Park by persons over 21 years of age. Open containers of alcohol are not allowed in motor vehicles. The park superintendent has established the following closures to alcohol consumption and possession of open containers:

Alcohol is prohibited in all park and concession buildings except:

  • Employee housing.
  • Concession operated tap rooms, restaurants, guest rooms, and other meeting areas where the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages is permitted by business agreements and concession contracts.

Alcohol is prohibited in all parking areas, pullouts and overlooks on the Skyline Drive between the North Entrance at mile 0 to mile 4.

Alcohol is prohibited in the Lower Rapidan area. This includes:

  • Rapidan River Trail.
  • Along the RapidanRiver from the eastern boundary of the Virginia State Game Area to the Park boundary near Graves Mill.
  • The corridors on and within view of the Rapidan Fire Road from the eastern boundary of the Virginia State Area to the park boundary near Blakey Ridge.

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The scarlet tanager has bright red feathers and black wings and tail during mating season. Its color changes to olive during the winter.

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Most of the Shenandoah National Park’s 200 bird species are heard rather than seen, due to the dense canopy of leaves.
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Last Updated: May 17, 2010 at 15:47 MST