Shenandoah National Park

Shenandoah National Park
Skyline Drive
Map showing the location of Shenandoah National Park
Map showing the location of Shenandoah National Park
Location in Virginia
Map showing the location of Shenandoah National Park
Map showing the location of Shenandoah National Park
Location in the United States
LocationVirginia, United States
Nearest cityLuray, Front Royal, Elkton, Waynesboro
Coordinates38°32′N 78°21′W / 38.533°N 78.350°W / 38.533; -78.350
Area199,173 acres (311.208 sq mi; 806.02 km2)[1]
EstablishedDecember 26, 1935
Visitors1,666,265 (in 2020)[2]
Governing bodyNational Park Service
WebsiteShenandoah National Park

Shenandoah National Park /ˈʃɛnənˌdə/ (often /ˈʃænənˌdə/) is a national park of the United States that encompasses part of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia. The park is long and narrow, with the Shenandoah River and its broad valley to the west, and the rolling hills of the Virginia Piedmont to the east. Skyline Drive is the main park road, generally traversing along the ridgeline of the mountains. Almost 40% of the park's land—79,579 acres (124 sq mi; 322 km2)—has been designated as wilderness areas and is protected as part of the National Wilderness Preservation System. The highest peak is Hawksbill Mountain at 4,051 feet (1,235 m).

  1. ^ "Listing of acreage – December 31, 2011" (XLSX). Land Resource Division, National Park Service. Retrieved March 7, 2012. (National Park Service Acreage Reports)
  2. ^ "NPS Annual Recreation Visits Report". National Park Service. Retrieved March 11, 2019.