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Shenandoah National Park
Facilities Schedule
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Facilities are closed for the 2008 season.
Facility Opening/Closing Dates - 2009
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Facility
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Skyline
Drive Mile
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Opening
Dates
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Closing
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VISITOR CENTERS (more...)
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Dickey Ridge Visitor Center
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4.7
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April 9
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November 29, 5:00 p.m.
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Apr. 9--23: Open Thurs.-- Mon.
Apr. 24--Nov. 7: Open 7 days a week
Nov. 8--29 to be announced
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Harry F. Byrd, Sr. Visitor Center
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51.0
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April 3
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November 29, 5:00 p.m.
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Open seven days a week (Closed Thanksgiving)
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Loft Mountain Information Center
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79.5
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May 23
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November 1, 5:00 p.m.
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Open Weekends and holidays only
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FOOD, LODGING & OTHER SERVICES (more...)
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Elkwallow Wayside
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24.0
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April 9
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November 8, 5:30 p.m.
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Food, gifts, gasoline, camping supplies
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Skyland Resort
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41.7
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April 2
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November 29, noon
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Food, lodging, gifts
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Big Meadows Lodge
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51.2
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April 9
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November 8, noon
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Food, lodging, gifts
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Big Meadows Wayside
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51.2
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March 27
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November 29, 5:30 p.m.
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Food, gifts, gasoline, camping supplies
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Lewis Mountain Cabins and Campstore
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57.5
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April 10
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November 8, noon
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Lodging, gifts, camping supplies
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Loft Mountain Wayside
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79.5
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April 23
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November 8, 5:30
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Food, gifts, gasoline, camping supplies
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CAMPGROUNDS (more...)
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Mathews Arm Campground
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22.2
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May 15
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November 1, noon
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1st come-1st served & reservation sites. Group sites available through reservations.
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Big Meadows Campground, Showers/Laundry
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51.2
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March 27
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November 29, noon
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1st come-1st served, reservations available 5/6-10/25. Group sites available through reservations.
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Lewis Mountain Campground, Campstore, Showers/Laundry
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57.5
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April 10
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November 8, noon
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1st come-1st served.
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Loft Mountain Campground Campstore, Showers/Laundry
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79.5
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May 15
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November 1, noon
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1st come-1st served & reservation sites. Group sites available through reservations.
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PICNIC GROUNDS (more...)
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Dickey Ridge Picnic Grounds
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4.7
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April 10
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November 29
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Opening/Closing date depends on weather
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Elkwallow Picnic Grounds
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24.1
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Open year-round
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Pinnacles Picnic Grounds
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36.7
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Open year-round
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Big Meadows Picnic Grounds
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51.2
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March 27
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November 29
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Opening/Closing date depends on weather
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Lewis Mountain Picnic Grounds
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57.5
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April 10
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November 8
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Opening/Closing date depends on weather
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South River Picnic Grounds
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62.8
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Open year-round
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Loft Mountain Picnic Grounds
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79.5
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Closed
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Dundo Picnic Grounds
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83.7
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Open year-round
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Did You Know?
Skyland was established by the owners of a bankrupt copper mining company as an attempt to recoup their financial losses. Copper was originally mined at Stony Man and charcoal to fuel the smelter was made on the lower terrace where the conference hall stands today.
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Last Updated: December 03, 2008 at 14:51 EST |
