Plan your visit to the best national park in the whole world
Shenandoah National Park is always open. However, portions of Skyline Drive, the only public road through the park, are periodically closed during inclement weather and at night during deer hunting season, mid-November through early January. You can still enter the park on foot to hike even when the Drive is closed.
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Fees and passes |
Four distinct seasons make Shenandoah a new and exciting place to be each and every month. Summer brings lush greens and welcome relief from the valley temperatures. The park's elevation encourages as much as a 10 degree difference. That same difference can bring dramatic changes in winter. When surrounding lowlands are experiencing rain, the park can be blanketed in snow and ice. But the clear skies and bare trees of winter make the park's vistas magnificent and wildlife tracking and viewing particularly rewarding. Remember to be prepared for changing weather.
PetsIf you are worried about leaving your pet, you can bring him with you! That is because Shenandoah National Park is one of only a few national parks that allow pets on trails as long as they follow the regulations listed below:
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There are five fee types available for you to purchase.
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things to do
There are many things that you could do at Shenandoah National Park such as hiking or bird-watching but take into consideration the Ranger Program. To the right, there is the 2015 Summer Ranger Program Schedule.
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Maps of the park
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