Shenandoah National Park — U.S. Highway 211 East
Luray, VA Location

3655 U.S. Highway 211 East
Luray, VA   22835Driving Directions
Phone: (540)999-3500(540)999-3500 Maps & Directions

https://www.nps.gov/shen/planyou...

National Park

About

Nature’s Calling!

Just 75 miles from the bustle of Washington, D.C., Shenandoah National Park is your escape to recreation and re-creation. Cascading waterfalls, spectacular vistas, quiet wooded hollows—take a hike, meander along Skyline Drive, or picnic with the family. 200,000 acres of protected lands are haven to deer, songbirds, the night sky…and you. Plan a Shenandoah escape today!

Directions

Shenandoah National Park is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, west of Washington, D.C. It stretches 105 miles and has four entrances: Front Royal (northern entrance), Thornton Gap, Swift Run Gap, and Rockfish Gap (southern entrance to Shenandoah and the northern entrance to the Blue Ridge Parkway). Complete directions can be found at the accompanying link. The physical address listed is the address is to the headquarters (administration offices), not the park itself. GPS is unreliable when navigating to our park.

Shenandoah National Park is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, west of Washington, D.C. It stretches 105 miles and has four entrances: Front Royal (northern entrance), Simmons Gap, Swift Run Gap, and Rockfish Gap (southern entrance & the northern entrance to the Blue Ridge Parkway). Complete directions can be found at the accompanying link. The physical address listed is the address to the headquarters, not the park itself. GPS is sometimes unreliable when navigating to our park.

Visitor Centers

Dickey Ridge Visitor Center

Dickey Ridge Visitor Center is located at Mile 4.6 on Skyline Drive. Here, you will find restrooms, an information desk, exhibits, an orientation movie, a bookstore, publications, maps, backcountry permits, and first aid. Right across Skyline Drive from the visitor center you will find the popular Fox Hollow Trail trailhead. Harry F. Byrd, Sr. Visitor Center

Byrd Visitor Center is located at Milepost 51 on Skyline Drive, right across from Big Meadows. Here, you will find restrooms, information desks, exhibits, ranger programs, video screenings, a book store, maps, backcountry permits, and first aid. The visitor center is located close to Big Meadows lodge, campgrounds, and dining facilities.

Weather

Shenandoah experiences four distinct seasons. Best known for its fall foliage, the park is also spectacular in spring when the wildflowers and trees are in full bloom. Summer brings lush greens and relief from the hot valleys. The park's elevation encourages as much as a 10 degree temperature difference. In winter, this means that when surrounding lowlands are experiencing rain, the the park can be blanketed in snow and ice. It's always a good idea to be prepared for varying weather.

Permits and Reservations Information