Shenandoah National Park Lizard Maps, Virginia

Make the Most of Your Shenandoah Adventure

Shenandoah is one of the great outdoor recreation playgrounds in the eastern United States, and it is far too big and has way too many fantastic outdoor recreation choices to do it justice with one map.

That’s why we designed two award winning Purple Lizard Maps at a the perfect scale so you can make your best adventures along Skyline Drive and beyond.

Perfect for road trippers, hikers, backpackers, campers, car campers, day trippers and wanderers, this two-map set helps you see how Shenandoah National Park, Skyline Drive, the Shenandoah Valley, Page Valley, the South Fork Shenandoah River, surrounding mountains, trails, towns, campgrounds, backroads and special places all fit together.

These are the most comprehensive, detailed, high-quality, easy-to-read topographic maps available of this stunning landscape. You won’t miss a thing when you explore Shenandoah with Purple Lizard Maps.

We spent weeks in and around Shenandoah Valley and the National Park researching, field checking, hiking, driving and constantly refining the design to bring you an amazing set of maps to unlock this magnificent landscape.

The Shenandoah Lizard Maps will show you all of Shenandoah’s backroads, trails, vistas, waterfalls and special spots, for your perfect Shenandoah adventure.

Highlights

• Shenandoah National Park, Skyline Drive and its overlooks
• Shenandoah Campgrounds:
• Shenandoah Valley from Front Royal to Waynesboro and Crozet
• The Appalachian Trail and PATC Shelters
• Some of the best hiking trails in the Eastern United States
• Waterfalls and scenic vistas
• South Fork of the Shenandoah River
• Backroads and byways
• National Park campgrounds and picnic areas

Coverage Area

The Shenandoah Lizard Maps cover the eastern Shenandoah Valley, South Fork of the Shenandoah River and surrounding mountains, as well as the Appalachian Trail throughout the National Park and Wilderness Areas.

Maps cover the towns of Front Royal in the north to Waynesboro and Crozet in the south, including Shenandoah National Park, South Fork Shenandoah River, Page Valley, Shenandoah Valley and portions of the George Washington National Forest to the west.
Towns shown on the maps include Front Royal, Luray, Sperryville, Shenandoah, Elkton, Madison, Grottoes, Waynesboro and Crozet, Virginia.

Details

All Lizard Maps are extremely durable (people have used them to patch their tents!), waterproof, easy to read (with our legendary Purple Lizard Legend), and always give you the big picture you need. Each map opens to 24" x 36" and folds easily to 4" x 8" to fit in your back pocket.
Scale: 1:46,900 (1 inch = 3/4 mile)
The Shenandoah Lizard Maps also include one of our Skyline Drive Lizard Stickers to help remind you where you’d rather be — perfect for your laptop, back window or water bottle.

What You’ll Find on the Maps

Public Lands

Over 200,000 acres of Shenandoah National Park Forest and NPS Wilderness Areas, plus parts of George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, Shenandoah River State Park, Virginia Wildlife Management Areas, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resource Land, Appalachian Trail Corridor Land and town parks.

Camping & Backpacking

Shenandoah is one of the most popular camping destinations in the eastern United States, and the Shenandoah Lizard Maps make it easy to see all your campground options. National Park campgrounds, picnic areas, public lands, backroads, trailheads and access points are all shown so you can plan anything from a weekend camping trip to a week-long adventure.

Campgrounds

• Mathews Arm Campground
• Big Meadows Campground
• Lewis Mountain Campground
• Loft Mountain Campground

For backpackers, these are the detailed maps you need. The maps show the Appalachian Trail through Shenandoah National Park, PATC shelters, the park's extensive hiking trail network, detailed elevation and hydrography data, and everything you need to plan your adventure.  Whether you're planning a day hike, an overnight, or a longer backcountry route, the Shenandoah Lizard Maps help you see how everything fits together.

Destinations

Skyline Drive, the Appalachian Trail, Old Rag, and a tremendous number of hiking trails in and around Shenandoah National Park.

Roads
All Lizard Maps show which roads are paved, dirt/gravel or gated administrative forest roads. Perfect for anyone looking to put together a remote route using backroads and byways.

Major Hiking Trails
The Appalachian Trail in its entirety as it traverses Shenandoah National Park.
The Tuscarora Trail from its southern origin with the Appalachian Trail west into George Washington and Jefferson National Forest.
The entire hiking trail network of Shenandoah National Park.
Portions of the northern section of the Massanutten Mountain National Recreation Trail in George Washington and Jefferson National Forest.

Major Biking Trails
There are no mountain bike trails in Shenandoah National Park. Shared-use trails open to mountain biking are shown in George Washington and Jefferson National Forest.

Even More Trails
Lizard Maps highlight and designate public trails and paths including hiking, biking, equestrian and rail trails managed by federal, state and local authorities.
For paddlers, the South River at Waynesboro is shown, along with the entire South Fork of the Shenandoah River from Grottoes to Front Royal, including mile markers 1–44 along the most popular access stretch.

Points of Interest
National Park Service campgrounds, picnic areas, scenic overlooks, waterfalls, observation towers, climbing areas and Lizard spots.

Towns
Front Royal, Luray, Sperryville, Shenandoah, Elkton, Madison, Grottoes, Waynesboro and Crozet, VA.

Lizards!
The little purple Lizards you’ll find scattered on the map signify an interesting spot to check out. The legend says:
“This Could Mean Anything: cool place, sweet view, local legend.”

Shenandoah National Park and the surrounding area is one of the best outdoor recreation playgrounds in the United States. The Purple Lizard Shenandoah Maps are your key to planning your best adventure in this fantastic area.