Operating Hours

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. To check the status of Skyline Drive, call [phone] (option 1, then option 1).

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.

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Visitor Centers

Facility	Skyline Drive Mile	2020 Closing	2021 Opening	Comments
Dickey Ridge Visitor Center	4.6	November 29	To be determined
Byrd Visitor Center	51	November 29	To be determined

 

Food, Lodging, and Other Services

Facility	Skyline Drive Mile	2020 Closing	2021 Opening	Comments
Elkwallow Wayside	24	November 11	To be determined	Food, gifts, camping supplies
Skyland	41.7 and 42.5	November 29	To be determined	Lodging, food, and gifts
Skyland Stables	41.7 and 42.5	N/A - Closed	N/A - Closed	Reservations required; 540-999-2213
Big Meadows Lodge	51.2	November 15	To be determined	Lodging, food, and gifts
Big Meadows Wayside	51.2	November 11	To be determined	Food, gifts, camping supplies, fuel*
Lewis Mountain Cabins and Campstore	57.5	November 29	To be determined	Lodging, gifts, and camping supplies
Loft Mountain Wayside	79.5	November 8	To be determined	Food, gifts
Loft Mountain Campstore	79.5	November 1	To be determined	Food, gifts, camping supplies.

*Fuel at Big Meadows Wayside is available year-round; however, the gas pumps can be unreliable, so it is a good idea to enter the Park with a full tank.

 

Campgrounds

Facility	Skyline Drive Mile	2020 Closing	2021 Opening	Comments
Mathews Arm	22.2	November 1	To be determined
Big Meadows	51.2	November 11	To be determined	Including showers and laundry.
Lewis Mountain	57.5	November 1	To be determined	First-come first-served only.
Loft Mountain	79.5	November 1	To be determined	Including campstore, showers, and laundry.
Dundo	83.7	November 1	To be determined	Group camping only (7-15 people).

 

Picnic Grounds

Facility	Skyline Drive Mile	2020 Closing	2021 Opening	Comments
Dickey Ridge	4.7			Open year-round
Elkwallow	24.1			Open year-round
Pinnacles	36.7			Open year-round
Big Meadows	51.2	November 11	To be determined
Lewis Mountain	57.5	November 1	To be determined
South River	62.8			Open year-round
Dundo	83.7			Open year-round