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.
Firefighters on steep rocky terrain
Firefighters work to suppress Bear Den Mountain Fire in Shenandoah National Park
National Park Service firefighters and park cooperators are working to suppress the Bear Den Mountain Fire in Shenandoah National Park, which started late Sunday evening on November 16. Investigators are still determining the cause of the fire.
Big Meadows Rx Burn March 2025
Shenandoah National Park plans prescribed burn in Big Meadows
Fire managers at Shenandoah National Park plan to burn approximately 145 acres of Big Meadows Monday, November 17, 2025, weather permitting.
Search Suspended in Shenandoah National Park
Shenandoah National Park has suspended the investigation into missing person Robert “Bob” Bieri.
Mr. Bieri wearing a red shirt, hat and fanny pack
Search Underway in Shenandoah National Park
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.
A National Park Service entrance station building with two lanes for driving through. A car is stopped under the building at a station. A car exits the park on a road to the left. A U.S. Flag is on a flag pole at right.
Shenandoah National Park moves to cashless fee collection starting July 1, 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.
A man stands on a rocky outcrop overlooking the receding mountains.
Photo by NPS Photo / Neal Lewis
A man stands with his back facing us, looking at a waterfall.
Photo by NPS Photo / Katy Cain
A close up shot of a Red-Bellied Woodpecker with a blurry teal background.
Photo by NPS Photo / Neal Lewis
A road surrounded by fall foliage turns a curve around a small waterfall.
Photo by NPS Photo / Neal Lewis
Looking up at a poplar stand canopy, which is turning yellow in fall.
Photo by NPS Photo / Katy Cain