White tailed deer and black bear are common sites throughout the park. The Shenandoah National Park offers area residents a special lodge and park pass package. The special package is offered only to local residents on weekdays through September 29 and daily in November. Skyland has 177 lodging units, many with spectacular views. Big Meadows, completed in 1939 and listed in the National Register of Historic Places, offers 20 rooms, as well as other units in the resort.
Admission is free.
Pets are welcome in all of the State Parks, but must be kept on a leash at all times.