_.jpg%3F1459302135&w=3840&q=75)
Harry F. Byrd, Sr. Visitor Center
The Byrd Visitor Center is open on weekends year-round, with daily hours during the spring, summer, and fall.
Plan Around Harry F. Byrd, Sr. Visitor Center
A good stop is not just something to read about. Once it belongs on the day, move into a saved trip and build the route around it.
Use this detail page to confirm that the stop is worth it, then carry that decision into a trip draft while the park context is still fresh.
Harry F. Byrd, Sr. Visitor Center Details
The Harry F. Byrd, Sr., Visitor Center is the park's southernmost visitor center, located at mile marker 51 along Skyline Drive. The center operates on weekends only during the winter months, and then opens full time spring-fall and offers restrooms, an information desk, ranger programs, publications, maps, and backcountry permits. Byrd Visitor Center is open from 9:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m daily during the high season (spring through fall). The visitor center has restrooms, an information desk, interactive exhibits, as well as informational publications and backcountry permits. Big Meadows Lodge lies across the road from the visitor center.
Difficulty
Low
Distance
N/A
Estimated time
N/A
Region
N/A
Nearby Parks Around Harry F. Byrd, Sr. Visitor Center
Compare nearby parks around Harry F. Byrd, Sr. Visitor Center when deciding whether to expand the route after this stop.
Nearby Points of Interest Around Harry F. Byrd, Sr. Visitor Center
Use nearby POIs to quickly expand your options beyond Harry F. Byrd, Sr. Visitor Center while the map context is still fresh.
0.3 mi away
Dark Hollow Falls
Visit the 70-foot Dark Hollow Falls on one of the park's most popular hikes.
0.8 mi away
Big Meadows Campground
Big Meadows Campground has over 200 camping sites available for reservation or first-come, first-served.
0.9 mi away
Big Meadows Lodge
Big Meadows Lodge is a centrally located resort with a history dating back to 1939.
0.9 mi away
Lewis Falls Trail
Check out the park's fourth-tallest waterfall in an out-and-back or loop hike -- the choice is yours.
1.3 mi away
Milam Gap Parking Area
A parking area adjacent to the Mill Prong Trail.
