Visit Shenandoah National Park in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia

Shenandoah National Park is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. The most wonderful place where visitors can discover all 200,000 acres of natural wilderness.

Wildlife abound in Shenandoah National Park, visitors to the park are able to see whitetail deer, bobcat, bear, raccoon, fox, opossum, groundhogs and even the lovable cottontail rabbits. With the parks estimated 500 black bears living within the boarders of Shenandoah National Park a chance encounter is more likely for visitors to the park. Care must be taken when traveling and visiting the Shenandoah National Park for the safety of not only the human visitors but also, the wildlife who make this their home.

Shenandoah National Park is also home of at least 70 plus overlooks along Skyline Drive. The breathtaking autumn colors of the eastern US bring many visitors during this time of year.

Bird watchers are welcome and enjoy a great variety of at least 200 species of birds living and moving through the park. Shenandoah National Park is also able to boast their 25 amphibian species and more than 20 unique reptile species within the park. Fish swim the waters of Shenandoah National Park attracting fishermen from around the country.

Visitors to Shenandoah national Park can come for a day or a week spending their time at the beautiful Shenandoah Skyland Resort which offers 177 lodging units ranging from rustic cabins to luxury suites; or the Lewis Mountain Cabins where the accommodations are economical and filled with down home comfort. Outdoor grills, with the music of the wilderness around your dinner table attracts many visitors. There is also Big Meadows Lodge, which is 3,510 feet above sea level. Picturesque views of Shenandoah National Park and its great flora and wildlife surround the lodge. Stay in lodge rooms and suites or have a family vacation in a rustic cabin.

No matter how long visitors spend in Shenandoah National Park they always look towards the future return visits. Experience each of the lodges and resorts, all the wildlife, flora and great activities such as hiking, biking, bird watching, fishing, horseback riding and a day at one of Shenandoah's waterfalls it takes more than one visit to accomplish all there is to do in Shenandoah National Park.

With lodge rates from $166.00 to $256.00 for the Skyland Resort, $109.00 for the Lewis Mountain Cabins and, $109 to $164.00 for the Big Meadows Lodge visitors can return again and again to the beauty of Shenandoah National Park.

Resources:

http://www.nationalparkreservations.com
http://www.nps.gov/shen/index.htm