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Shenandoah National Park

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Programs

Conducted activities change from year-to-year, as well as season-to-season. Call (540) 999-3500 for a schedule of seasonal activities.

Special Events

Wildflower Weekend - activities about wildflowers, usually second weekend in May

Hoover Days - weekend of Camp Hoover tours, scheduled on the weekend closest to President Hoover's August 10 birthday.

Anniversary of National Park Service - free entry into Shenandoah on the third weekend of August.

CCC Reunion - the last weekend in September.

Annual Bird Count - usually third Sunday in December.

Recommended Activities

Hiking (over 500 miles of hiking trails), picnicking, camping in a regular campground or backcountry camping with a permit (available at visitor centers, entrance stations or Park Headquarters), participating in conducted activities, watching the audiovisual programs and viewing the exhibits in the visitor centers, fishing in one of 30 legal Park streams, or just plain relaxing in the peaceful surroundings.