# Shenandoah National Park

## Short answer

Required Mar 1–Nov 30. Tickets become available the first week of February. 400/day released 30 days ahead + 400/day released 5 days ahead.

## Last verified

Last verified October 15, 2026 against the official pages linked here.

## Cite this page

Parks Ahead, “Shenandoah National Park”, https://parksahead.com/parks/shenandoah/, last verified October 15, 2026.

Permits and deadlines we checked for Shenandoah National Park.

- Old Rag Mountain day-use tickets (Shenandoah). Published recurring schedule. Day-use ticket (seasonal)

## Alerts and closures

- October 15, 2026: The Old Rag Trailhead main parking lot is closed for work NPS expects to finish by November 2026. (NPS: Old Rag FAQ https://www.nps.gov/shen/planyourvisit/faqs-oldrag.htm)