Visitors may still access Old Rag Trailhead; project begins May 4
~ Press release/social media post by SNP
LURAY, April 23 — Effective May 4, Shenandoah National Park will begin an infrastructure enhancement project at the Old Rag Trailhead. The park expects to complete the project by November 2026. During this period, we will close the main parking lot to all vehicle and pedestrian traffic.
Visitors may still access the Old Rag Trailhead. Day-use tickets are still required from March 1 through November 30. During the project, visitors to the Old Rag Trailhead will use the existing overflow parking lots, reaching the trailhead by following a trail along a temporary route. Portable restrooms will be available in both lots. One overflow lot will include a temporary contact station.
Upcoming Improvements:
Following a major rain event in 2025, ruts roughly one foot deep and one foot wide developed in the main parking lot at Old Rag Trailhead, leading to a temporary closure until repairs were completed.
Contractors will install a permanent contact station. They will also regrade and pave the parking lot. This will solve drainage issues and prevent washouts that cause storm-related closures. Contractors will also install a new vault toilet with accessible walkways.
To receive information about Old Rag and day-use ticket status, text SHENOLDRAG to 888777.
“Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we work to enhance your experience at Shenandoah National Park,” reads a statement from the Park.
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