The state of Virginia has one national park:
Virginia’s Shenandoah National Park presents the majesty of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Shenandoah Valley and the heart of the Appalachian Trail.
40% of this park is designated wilderness area.
Located just 75 miles from Washington D.C., Skyline Drive is the scenic roadway that takes you through the park. It is 105 miles long, stretching from Front Royal, Virginia to the Waynesboro-Charlottesville area.
Shenandoah has five campgrounds that are open Spring, Summer, and Fall and it has lots of hiking trails and scenic overlooks. Wilderness visitors should practice the Leave No Trace principle so that the park’s wilderness is protected for future generations of explorers.
For overnight camping in Shenandoah’s wilderness, plan ahead and prepare by researching Shenandoah’s backcountry camping information and regulations.
Shenandoah National Park is a beautiful, historic national treasure which includes the 105-mile long Skyline Drive, a National Scenic Byway. The Park covers the crest of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains for over seventy-five miles. The Appalachian Trail roughly parallels the…