Best trails in Shenandoah National Park

National Park Service regulations allow school groups and other approved national and international academic institutions to obtain a waiver of Park entrance fees, provided that visit is for educational or scientific purposes, and the resources or facilities that the group intends to use, support those purposes. Request an academic fee waiver through the education section of our website.

Entry for one motorcycle and one passenger for seven consecutive days, beginning on the day of purchase.

Fee is calculated per person for anyone 16 years of age or older (children under 16 are admitted for free). Groups will not be charged more than the equivalent commercial group fee.

Entry for walk-up or bicycling visitors, when 16 years of age or older (children under 16 are admitted for free). Includes entering the Park by all means other than a private, non-commercial vehicle. A family traveling together shall pay no more than the vehicle fee.

Unlimited entry for one vehicle and all passengers for seven consecutive days, beginning on the day of purchase. Admits the pass holder and occupants of a single, private non-commercial vehicle.

Provides unlimited entry for one year to the pass holder and passengers in the same vehicle, not to exceed 4 total adults. Children under 16 are admitted for free and are not included in this total. Purchase online or at any of our entrance stations.

Join millions of people who enjoy our National Parks with the "America the Beautiful" National Park & Federal Recreational Lands Pass, otherwise known as the Interagency Annual Pass. The pass is valid for a year's worth of visits from the month of purchase at more than 2,000 federal recreation sites across the country.

No entrance pass required on these days:

Monday, January 20 — Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Saturday, April 19 — First day of National Park Week
Thursday, June 19 — Juneteenth National Independence Day
Monday, August 4 — Anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act
Saturday, September 27 — National Public Lands Day
Tuesday, November 11 — Veterans Day

The Interagency Access Pass is accepted here.

Both visitor centers are accessible to visitors using mobility equipment or strollers and have wheelchair accessible restrooms.

Assistive listening devices, audio descriptions, and Braille materials are available.

Many ranger-led programs are wheelchair accessible.

Additional information about accessibility at Shenandoah National Park can be found on their website: https://www.nps.gov/shen/planyourvisit/accessibility.htm.

Both visitor centers are accessible to visitors using mobility equipment or strollers and have wheelchair accessible restrooms.

The Lewis Mountain, Skyland Resort, and Big Meadows Lodge have wheelchair accessible rooms. All the Picnic Areas are wheelchair accessible with packed, level paths and surfaces and accessible restrooms.

All campgrounds have at least 1 individual wheelchair accessible campsite.

Service animals must be on-leash throughout the park.