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A man stands with his back facing us, looking at a waterfall.

A close up shot of a Red-Bellied Woodpecker with a blurry teal background.

A road surrounded by fall foliage turns a curve around a small waterfall.

Looking up at a poplar stand canopy, which is turning yellow in fall.

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Shenandoah National Park

Virginia · Luray, VA

1935

Established

199K

Acres

Trails

Campgrounds

About

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 500 miles of trails, including 101 miles of the Appalachian Trail, there is a lot to explore.

Trails

All trails in Shenandoah National Park

Appalachian Trail and Pass Mountain Trail Loop

17.9 km1,000 mgain

Appalachian Trail, Hawksbill, Horseshoe Trail, and Rose River Loop

33.5 km1,652 mgain

Austin Mountain and Furnace Mountain Loop

18.0 km794 mgain

Austin, Furnace and Trayfoot Mountain Loop

32.8 km1,799 mgain

Beagle Gap to Blackrock Gap

44.9 km2,188 mgain

Bear Den Mountain

1.9 km114 mgain

Bear Den Mountain via Appalachian Trail

12.9 km658 mgain

Berry Hollow to Old Rag Mountain Trail

8.2 km552 mgain

Big Devil Stairs Trail

9.8 km592 mgain

Big Meadow to Big Rock Falls

9.0 km363 mgain

Big Run Loop

9.2 km483 mgain

Big Run Trail

14.5 km559 mgain

Big Run, Doyles River, and Frazier Loop

27.0 km1,367 mgain

Black Rock Summit via Browns Gap

9.0 km295 mgain

Blackrock Trail

1.0 km35 mgain

Bluff Trail, Mount Marshall Trail, Appalachian Loop

21.7 km844 mgain

Brown Rocky Mountain Trail

14.8 km785 mgain

Browntown Trail

9.8 km538 mgain

Buck Hollow Trail and Buck Ridge Trail Loop

9.0 km568 mgain

Calf Mountain Trail

4.3 km211 mgain

Calvary and Chimney Rocks Trail

5.2 km259 mgain

Carson Mountain Fort Windham Rocks via Appalachian Trail

1.3 km41 mgain

Cat Knob, Bear Church Rocks, Staunton River Trail, Fork Mountain

18.2 km1,063 mgain

Catlett Mountain Loop via Pinnacles Overlook

13.5 km812 mgain

Cedar Run Falls Trail

9.3 km720 mgain

Compton Peak Summit via Appalachian Trail

3.1 km202 mgain

Compton Peak via Appalachian Trail

3.1 km181 mgain

Conway River Trail

4.3 km242 mgain

Corbin Cabin and Nicholson Hollow Loop via Appalachian Trail and Indian Run Trail

27.2 km1,558 mgain

Corbin Cabin Trail

4.7 km330 mgain

Crescent Rock Overlook via Crescent Rock Trail and Limberlost Trail

6.6 km188 mgain

Dark Hollow via Appalachian Trail and Story of the Forest Trail

9.7 km519 mgain

Dickey Ridge Trail

29.0 km1,227 mgain

Doyles River Falls Trail

5.5 km393 mgain

Doyles River Loop via Appalachian Trail

13.4 km751 mgain

East Branch Naked Creek Trail

9.2 km434 mgain

Elkwallow, Mathews Arm, and Knob Mountain Cutoff Trail

9.0 km372 mgain

Fox Hollow to Dickey Ridge Loop

7.9 km328 mgain

Fox Hollow Trail

1.9 km11 mgain

Frazier Discovery Trail

2.3 km158 mgain

Hannah Run to Catlett Mountain Trail

7.2 km418 mgain

Hawksbill Gap Loop via Appalachian Trail

4.2 km257 mgain

Hawksbill Mountain, Franklin Cliffs, Big Meadows Horse Trail

14.5 km776 mgain

Hawksbill Summit Trail

2.4 km209 mgain

Hawksbill Summit via Rock Spring Cabin Trail and Salamander Trail

5.3 km263 mgain

Hazel Falls and Caves

8.5 km351 mgain

Hazel Mountain, Sam's Ridge, White Rocks Loop

16.9 km842 mgain

Hazeltop Summit via Appalachian Trail

3.1 km187 mgain

Hickerson Hollow Trail

3.7 km198 mgain

Hightop Peak Loop via Appalachian Trail

13.7 km753 mgain

Campgrounds

All campgrounds in Shenandoah National Park

Big Meadows Campground - Shenandoah (va)

$30.00–75.00/night

Dundo Group Campground

$75.00/night

Lewis Mountain

$30.00/night

Loft Mountain Campground

$30.00/night

Mathews Arm Campground

$30.00–75.00/night

Range View Cabin

$0.00/night

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Plan Your Visit

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Entrance Fees

Commercial

Shenandoah Entrance Fee - Commercial Tour (1-6 Passengers)

$25

Commercial

Shenandoah Entrance Fee - Commercial Tour (7-15 Passengers)

$75

Commercial

Shenandoah Entrance Fee - Commercial Tour (16-25 Passengers)

$100

Commercial

Shenandoah Entrance Fee - Commercial Tour (26+ Passengers)

$200

Entrance

Shenandoah Entrance Fee - Single Vehicle

$30

Entrance

Shenandoah Entrance Fee - Single Motorcycle

$25

Entrance

Shenandoah Entrance Fee - Individual Person

$15

Vehicle (7-day pass)

Standard entrance fee for private vehicles

$30

America the Beautiful Pass Accepted

Annual pass ($80) provides access to all federal recreation sites.

Fees subject to change. Special rates may apply for seniors, military, and disabled visitors.

Hours & Schedule

Hours vary by season. Please check the official park website for current hours.

Contact

Phone: 540-999-3500

Address: Shenandoah National Park, 3655 U.S. Highway 211 East

Virginia