Dickey Ridge Visitor Center
Facility · Virginia ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Shenandoah National Park (National Park) · Open Access
- 1,940 ft
- Elevation
Dickey Ridge Visitor Center (mile 4.6) is located near Front Royal, Virginia, in the northern part of the Park. It's the ideal place for visitors entering through the Front Royal Entrance Station to find restrooms, information, a bookstore, publications, and maps.
Right across Skyline Drive from the visitor center you will find the popular Fox Hollow Trail trailhead.
Getting there
From Washington, D.C. metro area, travel west on Interstate 66 to Front Royal, Virginia (62 miles). Take the exit onto Route 340 South and follow signs for Shenandoah National Park and Skyline Drive, which will lead you to the Front Royal Entrance Station . Once on Skyline Drive, make your way south to mile marker 4.6; you will find Dickey Ridge Visitor Center on your right.
38.87172, -78.20466 · 38°52'18.2"N 78°12'16.8"W
Typical weather
Typically 87°F in Jul, down to 43°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 43 | 47 | 54 | 67 | 74 | 82 | 87 | 85 | 78 | 67 | 56 | 47 |
| Low °F | 24 | 26 | 33 | 43 | 51 | 60 | 64 | 62 | 56 | 45 | 35 | 28 |
| Precip in | 2.9 | 2.5 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.1 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 2.5 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Dickey Ridge Visitor Center
- Can you reserve a site at Dickey Ridge Visitor Center?
- No. Dickey Ridge Visitor Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
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Contact
- Phone (540) 999-3500
- Email shen_info@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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