Outdoors

~ Press release issued by Shenandoah National Park LURAY — Beginning at 10 a.m. on Thursday, January 11, 2024, visitors who wish to overnight in Shenandoah National Park’s backcountry must purchase a permit through Recreation.gov. […]

~ Press release issued by Shenandoah National Park Luray, Dec. 6 — Effective immediately, Shenandoah National Park officials have lifted a parkwide fishing closure. Extremely dry conditions and low stream flows prompted the ban on […]

~ Press release provided by Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation RICHMOND — As the movement to reduce water-guzzling manicured lawns and nurture more sustainable, native landscaping has gained momentum around the country, a Virginia […]

~ Press release issued by Shenandoah National Park LURAY, Nov. 8 — Shenandoah National Park has closed the Rapidan Camp area near the eastern boundary in the central section of the park due to a […]

~ Press release provided by Shenandoah National Park LURAY, Nov. 7 — Due to exceptionally dry conditions, Shenandoah National Park has implemented a complete fire ban effective as of 8 a.m. on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. […]

~ Press release issued by Shenandoah National Park LURAY, Nov. 4 — Graves Mill Trail and Wilhite Wagon Trail are closed as firefighters continue efforts to suppress the Quaker Run fire, which started Thursday, Oct. […]