How many days do you need for Skyline Drive?

My recommendation for driving the Skyline Drive is to take two or three days. For a two-day itinerary, stay at Big Meadows near the middle of Skyline Drive; for a three-day itinerary stay at Mathews Arm, Big Meadows, and Loft Mountain.

What time does Shenandoah park close?

The park is open daily from 8 a.m. – dusk. The park visitor center is open seven days a week, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. but may be closed when staff are not available.

How long does it take to drive Skyline Drive from Front Royal to Thornton Gap?

Skyline Drive is 105 miles extending from Front Royal, Virginia in the north to Rockfish Gap, Virginia in the south. How Long does it take to Drive the Skyline Drive? It takes three hours to drive from Front Royal to Rockfish Gap at the maximum speed limit of 35 miles per hour.

Do you have to pay to enter Skyline Drive?

You are required to pay an entrance fee in order to access Shenandoah National Park, whether you’re driving on Skyline Drive or hiking in from the boundary. By law, 80 percent of the money collected from entrance fees is used for projects that directly benefit visitors.

Can you turn around on Skyline Drive?

Yes…it’s a long beautiful drive. So turn around and go back if ya miss an exit. It IS a two way drive.

Is Skyline Drive open right now?

Skyline Drive is generally open 24 hours a day / 7 days a week. If it’s closed due to inclement weather, you may still enter the Park on foot at one of the entrance stations or from a boundary access point.

Is the Skyline Drive in Virginia closed?

Can you get on and off the Skyline Drive?

Shenandoah National Park is always open. Portions of the 105 mile Skyline Drive, are periodically closed during inclement weather and at night during deer hunting season.

Can you go on Skyline Drive at night?

Driving at night on skyline drive should be fine. The entrance stations are open 24 hours a day, though the drive may close due to bad weather – so the NP service plans on you accessing the road day or night.