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

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

Know before you go

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

Getting there

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What's here

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 · Biking · Road Biking · Camping · Backcountry Camping · Car or Front Country Camping · Group Camping · RV Camping · Climbing · Rock Climbing · Compass and GPS · Geocaching · Fishing · Food · Dining · Picnicking · Hands-On · Citizen Science · Hiking · Horse Trekking · Horseback Riding · 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

Photos

  • A road surrounded by fall foliage turns a curve around a small waterfall.
    NPS Photo / Neal Lewis
  • Looking up at a poplar stand canopy, which is turning yellow in fall.
    NPS Photo / Katy Cain
  • Cascading falls in a lush forest.
    NPS Photo / Brett Raeburn
  • American Black Bear
    NPS Photo / Neal Lewis

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Sources: National Park Service, Google Places · updated 2026-08-12