Operating Hours & Seasons

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 the drive is closed. Check Alerts for Skyline Drive closures and other conditions that could impact your planning.

Most facilities in the park, including visitor centers, lodging and dining, campgrounds, and picnic grounds begin opening in March and close by late November. Learn about visiting Shenanodah in winter.

The following information is subject to change.

 

Visitor Centers

Facility	Skyline Drive Mile	2018 Opening	2018 Closing	Comments
Dickey Ridge Visitor Center	4.6	April 6	November 25	9:00 - 5:00 daily
Byrd Visitor Center	51	March 23	November 25 (Begining November 30 hours will shift to Friday, Saturday, Sunday only, 9:30-4:00)	9:00 - 5:00 daily

 

Food, Lodging, and Other Services

Facility	Skyline Drive Mile	2018 Opening	2018 Closing	Comments
Elkwallow Wayside	24	March 30	November 4	Food, gifts, camping supplies
Skyland	41.7 and 42.5	March 22	November 25	Lodging, food, and gifts
Skyland Stables	41.7 and 42.5	April 6	TBA
Big Meadows Lodge	51.2	May 9	November 4	Lodging, food, and gifts
Big Meadows Wayside	51.2	March 29	November 12	Food, gifts, camping supplies, fuel*.
Lewis Mountain Cabins and Campstore	57.5	March 16	November 25	Lodging, gifts, and camping supplies
Loft Mountain Wayside	79.5	March 29	November 4	Food, gifts, camping supplies.

*Fuel at Big Meadows Wayside is available year-round, however, there are frequent power outages so it is a good idea to enter the Park with a full tank.

Our concessionaire, Delaware North, operates lodging and dining facilities in Shenandoah National Park. Visit GoShenandoah.com to learn more about lodging, dining, and special programs offered by our concessionaire.

 

Campgrounds

Facility	Skyline Drive Mile	2018 Opening	2018 Closing	Comments
Mathews Arm	22.2	May 2	October 28	1st come - 1st served
Big Meadows (showers/laundry)	51.2	March 30	November 12	1st come - 1st served and reservations
Lewis Mountain	57.5	March 30	October 28	1st come - 1st served
Loft Mountain (Campstore/showers/laundry)	79.5	May 2	October 28	1st come - 1st served and reservations
Dundo (Group)	83.7	May 2	October 28	Groups only, reservations required

Campground reservations are available at Recreation.gov. Visit the camping page for more information about camping in Shenandoah National Park.

 

Picnic Grounds

Facility	Skyline Drive Mile	2018 Opening	2018 Closing	Comments
Dickey Ridge	4.7	April 6	November 25	Opening/closing dates tentative and depend on weather
Elkwallow	24.1			Open year round
Pinnacles	36.7			Open year round
Big Meadows	51.2	March 30	November 12	Opening/closing dates tentative and depend on weather
Lewis Mountain	57.5	March 30	October 28	Opens/closes with campground and campstore
South River	62.8			Open year round, no water
Dundo	83.7			Open year round

 

For more information contact the park's recorded line at [phone].

 

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