Operating Dates & Hours

• Alerts & Conditions
• Seasons
• Current Weather

Learn and Explore

Shenandoah National Park is always open, however, portions of Skyline Drive, the only public road through the Park, are periodically closed during inclement weather. Visitors may still enter the Park on foot to hike even when Skyline Drive is closed. Subscribe to Shenandoah's alert system for the most timely updates. Alternatively, call the Park's recorded information line: [phone] (option 1, then option 1) for the most current Skyline Drive status.

Most facilities in Shenandoah begin opening in March and close by late November. View the tables below for a detailed view of facility opening and closing dates. These dates are subject to change.

 

Visitor Centers

Facility	Skyline Drive Mile	2023 Opening	2022 Closing	Comments
Dickey Ridge Visitor Center & Park Store	4.6		Closed
Byrd Visitor Center & Park Store	51			Open 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Thursday through Monday (Closed Tuesdays & Wednesdays) Closed Christmas Day

 

Food, Lodging, and Other Services

Facility	Skyline Drive Mile	2023 Opening Date	2022 Closing Date	Comments
Elkwallow Wayside	24	TBD	November 13	Food services, gifts, and supplies.
Skyland	41.7 and 42.5	TBD	November 27	Lodging, food, and gifts.
Skyland Stables	41.7 and 42.5	TBD	November 8	Reservations required; 540-999-2213
Big Meadows Lodge	51.2	TBD	November 6	Lodging, food, and gifts.
Big Meadows Wayside	51.2	TBD	November 13	Food service, grab n' go food, gifts, groceries, camping supplies, fuel.*
Lewis Mountain Cabins and Campstore	57.5	TBD	November 27	Lodging, gifts, and camping supplies.
Loft Mountain Wayside	79.5	TBD	November 6	Gifts and snacks. NO food service.
Loft Mountain Campstore	79.5	TBD	October 30	Food, gifts, camping supplies.

*Fuel at Big Meadows Wayside is available year-round; however, the gas pumps can be unreliable, so you may want to enter the Park with a full tank.
**Concessionaire hours vary. For current hours visit our concessionaire's website.

 

Campgrounds

Facility	Skyline Drive Mile	2023 Opening	2022 Closing	Comments
Mathews Arm	22.2	TBD	October 30
Big Meadows	51.2	TBD	November 27
Lewis Mountain	57.5	TBD	November 13	First-come first-served only.
Loft Mountain	79.5	TBD	October 30	Including campstore, showers, and laundry.
Dundo (Group)	83.7	TBD	October 30	Group camping only (7-15 people).

 

Picnic Grounds

Facility	Skyline Drive Mile	2023 Opening	2022 Closing	Comments
Dickey Ridge	4.7			Open year-round
Elkwallow	24.1			Open year-round
Pinnacles	36.7			Open year-round
Big Meadows	51.2	TBD	November 10
Lewis Mountain	57.5	TBD	October 30
South River	62.8			Open year-round
Dundo	83.7			Open year-round