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.
Shenandoah National Park Announces Extended Public Safety and Sobriety Campaign through November
To ensure the safety of millions of annual visitors, Shenandoah National Park will conduct a sustained high-visibility traffic safety campaign and periodic checkpoints beginning June 1, 2026, and continuing through Nov. 15, 2026.
Wildflower Weekend 2023 Meadow Program
Shenandoah National Park Celebrates 40th Annual Wildflower Weekend May 2 & 3
Shenandoah National Park will celebrate spring wildflowers during its 40th annual Wildflower Weekend on May 2-3, 2026.
White-tailed bucks sparring in Big Meadows
Photo by NPS Photo / Neal Lewis
Visitors stand on a rocky outcrop overlooking the receding mountains.
Photo by NPS Photo / Neal Lewis
American Black Bear crossing Skyline Drive
Photo by NPS Photo | B. Raeburn
Looking up at a poplar stand canopy, which is turning yellow in fall.
Photo by NPS Photo / Katy Cain
A road surrounded by fall foliage turns a curve around a small waterfall.
Photo by NPS Photo / Neal Lewis
A river navigates through an autumn forest.
Photo by NPS Photo / Brett Raeburn