News Release
You are viewing ARCHIVED content
This content was published online before January 20, 2025. Please note that this content is NOT UPDATED, and links may not work. For current information, visit https://www.nps.gov/aboutus/news/index.htm.
News Release Date: November 22, 2019
Contact:
Sally Hurlbert, 5409993500 x. 3300
● Monday, January 20 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
● Saturday, April 18 – First Day of National Park Week/National Junior Ranger Day
● Saturday, June 20 – Neighbor Appreciation Day
● Tuesday, August 25 – National Park Service Birthday
● Saturday, September 26 – National Public Lands Day
● Wednesday, November 11 – Veterans Day
“Across the country, more than 400 national parks preserve significant natural and cultural areas, each one an important piece of our national identity,” said National Park Service Deputy Director David Vela. “Free entrance days serve as additional motivation for people to get outside and enjoy these places of inspiration and recreation.”
Superintendent Jennifer Flynn added “We invite visitors to come and enjoy the beauty of Shenandoah National Park and take home many happy memories. We hope they will choose to come back to Shenandoah again in the future”.
The entrance fee waiver for the fee-free days does not cover amenity or user fees for activities such as camping or special tours. Shenandoah National Park’s entrance fee is $30 per vehicle, $25 per motorcycle and $15 per individual that covers entry for seven consecutive days. The Shenandoah Annual Pass is $55 and provides unlimited entry for one year to the pass owner and passengers in the same vehicle. The annual $80 America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass allows unlimited entrance to more than 2,000 federal recreation areas, including all national parks. There are also free or discounted passes available for senior citizens, active duty members of the U.S. military, families of fourth grade students, and disabled citizens. Please visit Shenandoah’s website for more information on the different types of passes available: https://www.nps.gov/shen/planyourvisit/fees.htm.
Last updated: December 5, 2019