Shenandoah National Park

Shenandoah National Park has suspended the investigation into missing person Robert “Bob” Bieri.

A search is underway in Shenandoah National Park for Robert (Bob) Bieri. Mr. Bieri was reported missing to Shenandoah National Park Rangers on the evening of July 5, 2025.

Beginning July 1, 2025, Shenandoah National Park will transition to a fully cashless fee system and accept only mobile or electronic payments for entrance and campground fees. In addition to using electronic forms of payment in the park, visitors can use www.recreation.gov to pay for entrance fees, campground fees and permitting fees in advance of a park trip.

The National Park Service (NPS) has canceled a previously announced 15-year concessions contract opportunity in Shenandoah National Park. The contract solicitation to provide overnight guest lodging, food and beverage sales, retail and grocery operations, campground operations and camper services, fuel sales, and stable operations within the park opened on July 30, 2024, and closed on November 7, 2024. The NPS will revise and issue a new solicitation for these services. This is not expected to impact continuity of visitor services.

Shenandoah National Park is working with utility partners to upgrade infrastructure and complete a project for the Big Meadows area water system. The work will impact visitor services in the Big Meadows area (mile 51).