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 Shenandoah in winter.

The following information is subject to change.

 

Visitor Centers

Facility	Skyline Drive Mile	2019 Closing	2020 Opening	Comments
Dickey Ridge Visitor Center	4.6	December 1	TBD	Daily thru Nov. 10; Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays beginning Nov. 12 Closed Thanksgiving Day
Byrd Visitor Center	51	December 29	TBD	Daily thru Dec. 1; Weekends only in December

 

Food, Lodging, and Other Services

Facility	Skyline Drive Mile	2019 Closing	2020 Opening	Comments
Elkwallow Wayside	24	November 11	April 10	Food, gifts, camping supplies
Skyland	41.7 and 42.5	December 1	April 10	Lodging, food, and gifts
Skyland Stables	41.7 and 42.5	TBD	April 10	Reservations required; 540-999-2213
Big Meadows Lodge	51.2	November 3	May 13	Lodging, food, and gifts
Big Meadows Wayside	51.2	November 11	March 27	Food, gifts, camping supplies
Lewis Mountain Cabins and Campstore	57.5	December 1	March 26	Lodging, gifts, and camping supplies
Loft Mountain Wayside	79.5	November 3	April 17	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	2019 Closing	2020 Opening	Comments
Mathews Arm	22.2	October 27	May 6	1st come - 1st served and reservations*
Big Meadows (showers/laundry)	51.2	November 11	March 27	1st come - 1st served and reservations*
Lewis Mountain	57.5	October 27	March 26	1st come - 1st served only
Loft Mountain (Campstore/showers/laundry)	79.5	October 27	May 6	1st come - 1st served and reservations* Some loops are still closed due to storm damage.
Dundo (Group camping only)	83.7	October 27	May 6	Reservations only. Group size limited to 7-15 persons

*Campground reservations can be made up to six months in advance of May 3, 2019 at Recreation.gov. Prior to May 3, all camping is first-come, first-served. Visit the camping page for more information about camping in Shenandoah National Park.

 

Picnic Grounds

Facility	Skyline Drive Mile	2019 Closing	2020 Opening	Comments
Dickey Ridge	4.7	TBD	TBD	Opening/closing dates tentative and depend on weather
Elkwallow	24.1			Open year round
Pinnacles	36.7			Open year round
Big Meadows	51.2	November 11	March 27	Opening/closing dates tentative and depend on weather
Lewis Mountain	57.5	October 27	March 26	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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