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Trail Guide for Shenandoah River State Park (SP) in Virginia. Published by Virginia State Parks.
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WELCOME TO SHENANDOAH RIVER STATE PARK.
To make your visit safe and more pleasant, we ask that
you observe the following:
Take only pictures, leave only footprints. Park in
designated areas only. Please note there is a parking fee
charged year-round at all Virginia State Parks. Self-pay
parking information is available at the contact station.
PRESERVE – Help preserve your park. Please don’t cut or
mar any plants or trees. Collecting animal or plant life is
allowed only for scientific purposes by permit from the
Richmond headquarters. Don’t feed any wild animals.
CHECK-IN AND CHECK-OUT POLICY
Camping:
Check-in 4 p.m.
Check-out 1 p.m.
Cabins and Yurts:
Check-in 4 p.m.
Check-out 10 a.m.
In many cases, campers may be accommodated prior to
the official check-in. Please remember that only those 18
or older may register. The registrant is responsible for
all occupants of the campsite or cabin. Feel free to arrive
early and enjoy park amenities prior to check-in.
areas (inside your cabin or camping unit) or in areas
designated on permits issued by the Virginia Department
of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
Overnight guests are encouraged to be familiar with the
early departure policy since it impacts any refund due.
The policy and frequently asked questions are here:
www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/faq.
PETS - Pets are permitted in enclosed areas or on a leash
CAMPING - Camping is allowed only in designated
ALCOHOL - State law permits alcohol use only in private
no longer than 6 feet. Please clean up after your pet.
Pets must be attended at all times. State Park regulations
prohibit dogs on designated swimming beaches.
DRONES AND OTHER AIRCRAFT - Drones, other unmanned
aerial vehicles, including remote control aircraft, and
aircraft in general may not be flown in state parks
pursuant to 4VAC5-30-400.
LITTER - Please help us keep the park clean by placing litter and recyclables in the proper receptacles and
recycle centers or carrying out your trash. The releasing
of balloons is not allowed. Decorative balloons must be
deflated and disposed of as trash.
FIRE - Help prevent wildfires. Fires must be confined to
grills, camp stoves or designated fire rings. Fires must
be attended at all times and extinguished when left.
Firewood is generally available for purchase at the park.
Campers and guests may collect only downed and dead
firewood. We enforce all seasonal and emergency bans on
open fires.
POLLUTION - Help reduce pollution. Dump stations,
laundry sinks and slop sinks, where available, are for the
proper disposal of wastewater. Please, no boat, RV or car
washing.
SWIMMING - There are no designated swimming areas.
Wading and floating are permitted.
FISHING - A Virginia freshwater fishing license is required.
GUESTS - Your guests are our guests. For everyone’s safety
campgrounds. Campsite occupancy is a maximum of six
people or the number of people in a single household.
Two camping units are allowed per campsite; only one
axled camper is allowed per site. All camping units,
equipment and vehicles must be placed within the
perimeter of the designated campsite without infringing
on adjoining campsites or vegetation. Where high-impact
areas are designated, all camping units, equipment and
vehicles must be within the area’s defined borders.
Park in designated areas only.
PARKING - Only two motor vehicles, as well as the
camping unit, are permitted on a campsite without
incurring additional fees. Cabin guests are allowed two
vehicles for a two-bedroom cabin, three vehicles for a
three-bedroom cabin and six vehicles for a six-bedroom
cabin per day without an additional parking fee charge.
Those with additional vehicles must pay a parking fee
for each day the vehicle is in the park. The number of
vehicles allowed to park at the cabin varies according
to site design and other factors. All vehicles must be
parked in designated areas, either at the cabin or in the
designated overflow parking area.
All vehicles must be parked in designated areas. Lock
valuables in your trunk and keep your vehicle locked
when unattended.
The maximum overnight stay per park is 14 days in any
30-day period.
and security, please register all visitors with the park
office. Visitors will not be admitted to camping and cabin
areas unless so identified. Visitors are permitted only
between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m.
GROUP EVENTS - A special Use Permit is required for all
group events that involve amplified sound, catering,
equipment rentals and vendor deliveries.
QUIET HOURS - Quiet hours are between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.
barrier-free as possible. Universally accessible facilities
are available throughout Virginia State Parks.
The use of generators is prohibited at all times.
EMERGENCY - For fire or medical emergencies, dial 911. For
Virginia State Parks
For more information, visit www.virginiastateparks.gov or
contact the park office.
Shenandoah River
a law enforcement or critical maintenance issue or afterhours non-emergency assistance, call 800-933-7275 and
select the appropriate option.
INFORMATION - For more information on Virginia State
Parks or to make a cabin or campsite reservation, call
800-933-PARK or visit www.virginiastateparks.gov. The
Customer Service Center is open Monday through Friday,
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is closed on all state holidays.
TRAIL INFORMATION
DIFFICULTY SCALE
EASY - From .5 to 1 mile; grades are short, typically
fewer than 100 feet and less than 10 percent of
the trail length; easily accomplished by all users,
including the elderly and those with physical or
mental disabilities, with little risk of injury or fatigue.
Raymond R. “Andy” Guest, Jr.
State Park
TRAIL
GUIDE
MODERATE
- From 1 to 5 miles; steepness and grade
lengths vary; at least 60 percent of the length is fairly
flat; healthy people can accomplish the trail with
little risk of injury or fatigue.
DIFFICULT
- Trail length is greater than 5 miles;
more than 70 percent of the trail is on a grade;
experienced hikers only or groups of three to five
people recommended; there is a risk of overexertion
or injury to those not conditioned.
VIRGINIA STATE PARKS ARE A TONIC
FOR THE MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT.
Museums, visitor centers and
nearby historic sites make state
parks cultural treasures.
The recreational opportunities in
state parks are endless and easy to
see – from swimming and boating
to horseshoes and hiking, there’s
always something to do in a
Virginia State Park.
350 Daughters of Stars Drive
Bentonville, Virginia 22610
540-622-6840
shenandoahriver@dcr.virginia.gov
PARK ACCESSIBILITY - We strive to make each park as
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