Big Meadows district
Shenandoah National Park, United States
Home to Big Meadows Lodge's Spottswood Dining Room, open seasonally mid-May through early November.
Places in Big Meadows district
- Spottswood Dining Room A full-service dining room at Big Meadows Lodge, open seasonally mid-May through early November, with seating inside or on the back deck overlooking the Shenandoah Valley.
- Big Meadows terrace dining Pet-friendly dining available on the terrace with a Yappy Menu for four-legged guests.
- New Market Taproom Nightly entertainment in the taproom at Big Meadows Lodge.
Practical notes for Shenandoah National Park
- Best time to visit
- October brings peak fall foliage along Skyline Drive, while May through September offers full lodge access.
- Getting around
- Shenandoah's Skyland Resort and Big Meadows Lodge sit along Skyline Drive, with Luray serving as the nearest gateway town.
- Currency
- US Dollar ($)
- Language
- English. Spanish is widely spoken in many areas.
- Timezone
- EST (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Current trends
- Shenandoah's twin lodges continue to lean into their scenic Skyline Drive setting, with both Skyland and Big Meadows Lodge offering nightly entertainment in their taprooms, reflecting the park's tradition of combining valley-view dining with relaxed evening hospitality.
Other neighborhoods in Shenandoah National Park
- Skyland Resort district — Home to the Skyland Dining Room at mile 42, featuring very large windows with a great view of the valley below.
- Luray gateway town — The nearest gateway town to Shenandoah's central Skyline Drive lodges.
Read the full Shenandoah National Park guide