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Shenandoah National Park Visitors enjoying thier lunch at the Big Meadows picnic area.
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Shenandoah National Park
Picnic Grounds
 
Shenandoah visitors enjoy a splendor of fall foilage at Pinnacles Picnic Grounds.
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Picnic areas in Shenandoah are large and scenic, and offer a pleasant place for relaxing. There are picnic tables with grills nearby; accessible sites are available. Restrooms (open except in cold months) are accessible with assistance.

  • Dickey Ridge (mile 4.7)
  • Elkwallow (mile 24.1) - Open year-round
  • Pinnacles (mile 36.7) - Open year-round
  • Big Meadows (mile 51.2)
  • Lewis Mountain (mile 57.5)
  • South River (mile 62.8) - Open year-round
  • Loft Mountain (mile 79.5) - CLOSED
  • Dundo (mile 83.7) 

All of the areas can be found on the park map...

NEVER feed wildlife. Click here for tips on safely viewing wildlife in Shenandoah National Park.
Unwanted Pest - Emerald ash borer (EAB) - Don't bring firewood in.
Firewood Notice
Help keep pests out - Don't bring firewood in.
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A huge fieldstone fireplace, built by U.S. Marines, is the centerpiece of First Lady Lou Henry Hoover’s sitting room at Rapidan Camp

Did You Know?
Visitors to Shenandoah National Park can visit President Herbert Hoover’s rustic and beautiful summer vacation home, Rapidan Camp.
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Last Updated: August 06, 2010 at 12:58 MST