Shenandoah National Park

Shenandoah National Park

Shenandoah National Park



Location: Virginia
Size: 196,295 acres
Established: 1935

Activities: Hiking, backpacking, climbing, bird watching, camping, nature walks, wildlife viewing, stargazing, biking, horseback riding, fishing, interpretive programs, and auto touring.
General Information for Shenandoah


American Park Network
Offers a park overview and describes the activities and programs, flora and fauna, geology, history, and sights to see at Shenandoah National Park.

National Park Service
Describes the activities, facilities, natural features, wildlife, nearby attractions, and educational programs at Shenandoah National Park.

US National Parks Net
Comprehensive guide to the history, activities, ecosystem, and wildlife of this park.


Pictures of Shenandoah National Park


Terra Galleria Photography
A collection of beautiful photos of Shenandoah National Park.


Wildlife and Nature at Shenandoah


Nature and Science - Animals
Information on the birds, mammals, fish, amphibians, reptiles, insects, and spiders of Shenandoah NP. (See menu in left column.)

Bird Records for Shenandoah NP
List of the birds found in this park. Includes residence status.

Mammal Records for Shenandoah NP
List of the mammals that inhabit this national park. Includes common names and scientific names.

Nature and Science - Plants
Information on the ferns, grasses, lichens, mosses, fungi, trees, shrubs, and wildflowers of Shenandoah.

Geology of Shenandoah National Parks
Brief discussion of the geology and ecology of this park.


History of Shenandoah National Park


Shenandoah History and Culture
Discusses the early peoples, European settlers, the Appalachian Trail, the Civilian Conservation Corps, and the establishment of the park.


Shenandoah Weather and Map