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Shenandoah National ParkBrilliant fall colors surround Skyline Drive.
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Shenandoah National Park
Visitor Centers
 
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Dickey Ridge Visitor Center

Open daily 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location: Mile 4.7 on Skyline Drive
Available Facilities: Restrooms, information desk, exhibits, orientation movie, bookstore, publications, maps, backcountry permits, and first aid. Fox Hollow Trail trailhead across Skyline Drive from visitor center.


Harry F. Byrd, Sr. Visitor Center

Open daily 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Location: Milepost 51 on Skyline Drive
Available Facilities: Restrooms, information desk, exhibits, ranger programs, videos, bookstore, publications, maps, backcountry permits, and first aid. Big Meadows across Skyline Drive from visitor center.


Loft Mountain Information Center

Open 9 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Friday - Sunday only 


Location: Mile 79.5 on Skyline Drive
Available Facilities: Restrooms, information desk, small bookstore, publications, maps, backcountry permits, first aid. Frazier Trail trailhead across Skyline Drive from information center.

Named for their short, bobbed tail, bobcats are medium-sized cats with buff or brown fur and dark lined or spotted markings  

Did You Know?
Named for their short, bobbed tail, bobcats are fairly common in Shenandoah National Park, but are rarely seen.
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Last Updated: June 16, 2008 at 17:39 EST