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    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.

Facilities Schedule

Facility Opening/Closing Dates - 2013
This information is subject to change.

Facility

Skyline
Drive Mile

Opening
Dates

Closing
Dates

Comments

Dickey Ridge Visitor Center

4.7

April 6

May 4

December 1

April 6 - May 11, 2013; - Open weekends only (Saturday & Sunday); 9:00-5:00

May 12 - December 1; - Open 7 days a week; 9:00-5:00

Byrd Visitor Center

51.0

April 6

May 4

December 1

April 6 - May 3, 2013; - Open weekends only (Saturday & Sunday); 9:00-5:00

May 4 - December 1; - Open 7 days a week; 9:00-5:00

FOOD, LODGING & OTHER SERVICES (more...)

Elkwallow Wayside

24.0

April 19

November 3

Food, gifts, camping supplies

Skyland Resort

41.7

March 28

December 1

Food, lodging, gifts

Big Meadows Lodge

51.2

May 15

November 3

Food, lodging, gifts

Big Meadows Wayside

51.2

March 22

December 1

Food, gifts, gasoline, camping supplies

Lewis Mountain Cabins and Campstore

57.5

April 5

November 3

Lodging, gifts, camping supplies

Loft Mountain Wayside

79.5

April 26

November 3

Food, gifts, camping supplies

CAMPGROUNDS (more...)

Mathews Arm Campground

22.2

May 24

October 27

1st come-1st served and reservations.
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Reservations available through: www.recreation.gov

Big Meadows Campground, Showers/Laundry

51.2

April 26

December 1

Reservations available May 8 - November 3.
All other times 1st come-1st served.
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Reservations available through:
www.recreation.gov

Lewis Mountain Campground

57.5

May 3

November 3

1st come-1st served.

Loft Mountain Campground Campstore, Showers/Laundry

79.5

May 24

October 27

1st come-1st served & reservation sites.
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Reservations available through:
www.recreation.gov

PICNIC GROUNDS (more...)

Dickey Ridge Picnic Grounds

4.7

May 3

December 1

Opening/Closing date depends on weather

Elkwallow Picnic Grounds

24.1

Open year-round

Pinnacles Picnic Grounds

36.7

Open year-round

Big Meadows Picnic Grounds

51.2

April 26

December 1

Opening/Closing date depends on weather

Lewis Mountain Picnic Grounds

57.5

May 3

November 3

Opens/Closes with Campground and Campstore

South River Picnic Grounds

62.8

Open year-round

Dundo Picnic Grounds

83.7

Open year-round


Did You Know?

The CCC Camp at Skyland (NP-1) was the first Civilian Conservation Camp in the National Park Service.

The first Civilian Conservation Corps camp in a national park was Shenandoah National Park’s NP-1 established near Skyland in May 1933. The second National Park Service camp was also in Shenandoah National Park, camp NP-2 at Big Meadows. More...