Shenandoah National Park

195,000 acres in Virginia (US) maintained by the National Park Service

Shenandoah National Park /ˈʃɛnənˌdə/ (often /ˈʃænənˌdə/) is an American national park that encompasses part of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia. The park is long and narrow, with the Shenandoah River and its valley to the west, and the hills of the Virginia Piedmont to the east. Skyline Drive is the main park road, going along the ridge of the mountains. It is connected to Great Smoky Mountains National Park by the Blue Ridge Parkway. Almost 40% of the park's land has been designated as wilderness areas and is protected as part of the National Wilderness Preservation System. The highest mountain is Hawksbill Mountain at 4,051 feet (1,235 m).

Shenandoah National Park
IUCN category II (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 cityFront Royal
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

References

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  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.