Visitor center

Big Meadows and Byrd Visitor Center

A wide open meadow at Skyline Drive mile 51, home to the Harry F. Byrd, Sr. Visitor Center.

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In 2026 the visitor center operating season runs through November 29.

Visitor center season (2026): Closes November 29

Hours change with the seasons in rural Virginia. Call or check the website before you drive.

Where to stay, by the drive

Rank on the map

Ordered by drive time to the parking area, then by how close the stay is to this area and how complete and current its listing is. How ranking works.

Unclaimed

Big Meadows Lodge

Lodge rooms and cabins inside the park · Skyline Drive, mile 51

6min drive

1.3 mi by road · 0.8 mi straight

Unclaimed

Big Meadows Campground

National park campground (reservation only) · Skyline Drive, mile 51

5min drive

1.1 mi by road · 0.8 mi straight

Unclaimed

Lewis Mountain Cabins

Rustic cabins inside the park · Skyline Drive, mile 57.5

15min drive

6.7 mi by road · 6 mi straight

Unclaimed

Skyland

Lodge rooms and cabins inside the park · Skyline Drive, mile 41.7

22min drive

9 mi by road · 6 mi straight

Unclaimed

Hopkins Ordinary

Bed and breakfast with a brewery · Sperryville

58min drive

26.9 mi by road · 14.9 mi straight

3 more beyond 60 minutes

Unclaimed

The Inn at Little Washington

Country inn · Washington

1 hr 6 mindrive

32.8 mi by road · 20.2 mi straight

Unclaimed Some pet-friendly units

Graves Mountain Farm & Lodges

Lodge rooms, cabins, farmhouses and campground · Syria

1 hr 21 mindrive

46.4 mi by road · 6.3 mi straight

Host verified Dogs welcome

Birch's Library

Cabin, 1865 homestead · Syria

1 hr 40 mindrive

51.4 mi by road · 5.4 mi straight

Sources

Operating dates and hours, National Park Service. Page updated Sep 22, 2026. Checked Oct 29, 2026.
OpenStreetMap (coordinates and road network), OpenStreetMap contributors. Checked Oct 19, 2026.

Checked October 19, 2026.