State and national parks: National wonders are close to home, too
Discover the history and outdoor beauty that state and national parks offer throughout Shenandoah and Warren counties.
Shenandoah National Park and Skyline Drive bring more visitors to Front Royal and Warren County than any other attraction. The park and drive extend 105 miles over mountaintops from Afton in the south to Front Royal in the north, and parallel a 101-mile segment of the Appalachian Trail. 999-3500 www.nps.gov/shen
Raymond R. "Andy" Guest Jr. Shenandoah River State Park, on U.S. 340 about eight miles from Front Royal, has 1,604 acres with more than five miles of frontage on the South Fork of the Shenandoah River. An ideal setting for camping, hiking, fishing, picnicking or just relaxing, the park is within view of Massanutten Mountain to the west and Shenandoah National Park to the east. 622-6840 or 800- 933-PARK www.dcr.state.va.us/parks.
