Address:Shenandoah National Park
3655 US Hwy. 211 E
Luray, VA 22835
Telephone:
(540) 999-3500
Directions:
Since there are no bus, taxi or shuttle services through the park, a car is needed. Accessible by I-66 and 340 to the north entrance at Front Royal, 211 for the central entrance at Thornton Gap, 33 at Swift Run Gap and I-64 at the Rockfish Gap entrance. Speed limit for the Skyline Drive is 35mph.
Transportation:
No bus or train services. Taxi service is available from Front Royal, Luray and Waynesboro to areas in the park. From Front Royal to the first visitor center, Dickey Ridge, is five miles, to Skyland is 42 miles. From Luray to Thornton Gap Entrance Station is nine miles, to Skyland, 19 miles and to Big Meadows, 29 miles. From Waynesboro to the Loft Mountain area is 30 miles and to Big Meadows the distance is 60 miles.
Closest airports are in Washington, DC (90 miles), Weyers Cave (45 miles) and Charlottesville (50 miles), Virginia.
Bicycles are permitted in the park on paved roads only. The speed limit is also 35mph on the Skyline Drive for bicycles and 10mph in campgrounds.
