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Shenandoah National Park
Facilities Schedule

Facility Opening/Closing Dates - 2009

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Dates

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VISITOR CENTERS  (more...) 

Dickey Ridge Visitor Center

4.7

April 9

November 29, 5:00 p.m.

Apr. 9--23: Open Thurs.-- Mon.
Apr. 24--Nov. 7: Open 7 days a week
Nov. 8--29 to be announced

Harry F. Byrd, Sr. Visitor Center

51.0

April 3

November 29, 5:00 p.m.

Open seven days a week (Closed Thanksgiving)

Loft Mountain Information Center

79.5

May 23

November 1, 5:00 p.m.

Open Weekends and holidays only

FOOD, LODGING & OTHER SERVICES (more...)

Elkwallow Wayside

24.0

April 9

November 8, 5:30 p.m.

Food, gifts, gasoline, camping supplies

Skyland Resort

41.7

April 2

November 29, noon

Food, lodging, gifts

Big Meadows Lodge

51.2

May 22

November 8, noon

Food, lodging, gifts

Big Meadows Wayside

51.2

March 27

November 29, 5:30 p.m.

Food, gifts, gasoline, camping supplies

Lewis Mountain Cabins and Campstore

57.5

April 10

November 8, noon

Lodging, gifts, camping supplies

Loft Mountain Wayside

79.5

April 23    

November 8, 5:30

Food, gifts, gasoline, camping supplies

CAMPGROUNDS (more...)

Mathews Arm Campground

22.2

May 15

November 1, noon

1st come-1st served & reservation sites. Group sites available through reservations.

Big Meadows Campground, Showers/Laundry

51.2

March 27

November 29, noon

1st come-1st served, reservations available 5/6-10/25. Group sites available through reservations.

Lewis Mountain Campground, Campstore, Showers/Laundry

57.5

April 10

November 8, noon

1st come-1st served.

Loft Mountain Campground Campstore, Showers/Laundry

79.5

May 15

November 1, noon

1st come-1st served & reservation sites. Group sites available through reservations. 

PICNIC GROUNDS (more...)

Dickey Ridge Picnic Grounds

4.7

April 10

November 29

Opening/Closing date depends on weather

Elkwallow Picnic Grounds

24.1

 

 

Open year-round

Pinnacles Picnic Grounds

36.7

 

 

Open year-round

Big Meadows Picnic Grounds

51.2

March 27

November 29

Opening/Closing date depends on weather

Lewis Mountain Picnic Grounds

57.5

April 10

November 8

Opening/Closing date depends on weather

South River Picnic Grounds

62.8

 

 

Open year-round

Loft Mountain Picnic Grounds

79.5

 

 

Closed

Dundo Picnic Grounds

83.7

 

 

Open year-round

 



A huge fieldstone fireplace, built by U.S. Marines, is the centerpiece of First Lady Lou Henry Hoover’s sitting room at Rapidan Camp  

Did You Know?
Visitors to Shenandoah National Park can visit President Herbert Hoover’s rustic and beautiful summer vacation home, Rapidan Camp.

Last Updated: April 16, 2009 at 14:30 EST