Shenandoah National Park

This poplar stand at mile 8 is a popular stop for visitors entering from the north entrance.
Just 75 miles from the bustle of Washington, D.C., Shenandoah National Park is a land bursting with cascading waterfalls, spectacular vistas, fields of wildflowers, and quiet wooded hollows. With over 200,000 acres of protected lands that are haven to deer, songbirds, and black bear, there's so much to explore...and your journey begins right here!
Map showing location of park.
Meadow Run Closure Areas
Shenandoah National Park to conduct aerial limestone applications to improve stream health
Shenandoah National Park will conduct an aerial limestone application to reduce the acidity of Meadow Run, a stream near mile 90 on Skyline Drive, between February 2, 2026, and February 28, 2026.
Firefighters on steep rocky terrain
Firefighters work to suppress Bear Den Mountain Fire in Shenandoah National Park
National Park Service firefighters and park cooperators are working to suppress the Bear Den Mountain Fire in Shenandoah National Park, which started late Sunday evening on November 16. Investigators are still determining the cause of the fire.
Big Meadows Rx Burn March 2025
Shenandoah National Park plans prescribed burn in Big Meadows
Fire managers at Shenandoah National Park plan to burn approximately 145 acres of Big Meadows Monday, November 17, 2025, weather permitting.
A man stands on a rocky outcrop overlooking the receding mountains.
Photo by NPS Photo / Neal Lewis
A man stands with his back facing us, looking at a waterfall.
Photo by NPS Photo / Katy Cain
A close up shot of a Red-Bellied Woodpecker with a blurry teal background.
Photo by NPS Photo / Neal Lewis
A road surrounded by fall foliage turns a curve around a small waterfall.
Photo by NPS Photo / Neal Lewis
Looking up at a poplar stand canopy, which is turning yellow in fall.
Photo by NPS Photo / Katy Cain