A man stands on a rocky outcrop overlooking the receding mountains. — There are over 60 peaks with an elevation over 3,000 feet in Shenandoah. NPS Photo / Neal Lewis

Shenandoah National Park

National Park · Virginia · National Park Service

Camping

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!

Plan your visit

Trails & hiking

Biking · Hiking · Horseback Riding

Camping

Camping · Backcountry Camping · Group Camping · RV Camping

Site types & reservations: see the official site.

Know before you go

Phone: 5409993500
Official site: www.nps.gov
Managed by: National Park Service

Getting there

Directions on Google Maps →

Things to do

Highlights: Arts · Great Depression · Presidents · Schools and Education · Transportation · Roads, Routes and Highways · Ancient Seas · Animals · Birds · Fish · Climate Change · Fire · Forests and Woodlands · Geology · Grasslands · Meadows · Mountains · Night Sky · Rock Landscapes and Features · Scenic Views · Trails · Unique Species · Endangered · Watersheds · Waterfalls · Wilderness

Activities & features: Auto and ATV · Scenic Driving · Astronomy · Stargazing · Road Biking · Car or Front Country Camping · Climbing · Rock Climbing · Compass and GPS · Geocaching · Fishing · Food · Dining · Picnicking · Hands-On · Citizen Science · Horse Trekking · Hunting and Gathering · Gathering and Foraging · Junior Ranger Program · Wildlife Watching · Birdwatching · Park Film · Museum Exhibits · Shopping · Bookstore and Park Store · Gift Shop and Souvenirs