Shenandoah National Park News
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Shenandoah National Park Announces Extended Public Safety and Sobriety Campaign through November
May 29, 2026 | 9:00 am
To ensure the safety of millions of annual visitors, Shenandoah National Park will conduct a sustained high-visibility traffic safety campaign and periodic checkpoints beginning June 1, 2026, and continuing through Nov. 15, 2026.
Shenandoah National Park Celebrates 40th Annual Wildflower Weekend May 2 & 3
April 22, 2026 | 9:00 am
Shenandoah National Park will celebrate spring wildflowers during its 40th annual Wildflower Weekend on May 2-3, 2026.
Shenandoah National Park to conduct aerial limestone applications to improve stream health
January 30, 2026 | 11:00 am
Shenandoah National Park will conduct an aerial limestone application to reduce the acidity of Meadow Run, a stream near mile 90 on Skyline Drive, between February 2, 2026, and February 28, 2026.
Firefighters work to suppress Bear Den Mountain Fire in Shenandoah National Park
November 18, 2025 | 5:00 pm
National Park Service firefighters and park cooperators are working to suppress the Bear Den Mountain Fire in Shenandoah National Park, which started late Sunday evening on November 16. Investigators are still determining the cause of the fire.
Shenandoah National Park plans prescribed burn in Big Meadows
November 15, 2025 | 10:00 am
Fire managers at Shenandoah National Park plan to burn approximately 145 acres of Big Meadows Monday, November 17, 2025, weather permitting.
Search Suspended in Shenandoah National Park
July 7, 2025 | 5:00 pm
Shenandoah National Park has suspended the investigation into missing person Robert “Bob” Bieri.
Search Underway in Shenandoah National Park
July 7, 2025 | 9:00 am
A search is underway in Shenandoah National Park for Robert (Bob) Bieri. Mr. Bieri was reported missing to Shenandoah National Park Rangers on the evening of July 5, 2025.
Shenandoah National Park moves to cashless fee collection starting July 1, 2025
June 23, 2025 | 10:19 am
Beginning July 1, 2025, Shenandoah National Park will transition to a fully cashless fee system and accept only mobile or electronic payments for entrance and campground fees. In addition to using electronic forms of payment in the park, visitors can use www.recreation.gov to pay for entrance fees, campground fees and permitting fees in advance of a park trip.
National Park Service cancels concession contract opportunity in Shenandoah National Park
May 8, 2025 | 12:30 pm
The National Park Service (NPS) has canceled a previously announced 15-year concessions contract opportunity in Shenandoah National Park. The contract solicitation to provide overnight guest lodging, food and beverage sales, retail and grocery operations, campground operations and camper services, fuel sales, and stable operations within the park opened on July 30, 2024, and closed on November 7, 2024. The NPS will revise and issue a new solicitation for these services. This is not expected to impact continuity of visitor services.
Electrical Upgrades Scheduled in Shenandoah National Park
April 25, 2025 | 11:30 am
Shenandoah National Park is working with utility partners to upgrade infrastructure and complete a project for the Big Meadows area water system. The work will impact visitor services in the Big Meadows area (mile 51).