Directions

Airplane. Metro-DC international airports are 1-2 hours from the park including Dulles, Regan-National, and Baltimore.

Car. The site is located at the intersection of Interstates 81 and 66 in the northern Shenandoah Valley. The historic Valley Pike (U.S. Route 11) runs through the park. Strasburg and Middletown are adjacent to the park.

From the north, take I-81 exit 302 and then head south on U.S. 11. From the south, take I-81 exit 298 and then go north on U.S. 11.

Facilities. The Park Headquarters office is located at 7718 1/2 Main St. in Middletown. The Cedar Creek Visitor Center and Belle Grove Plantation house are located on U.S. 11 just a few miles south of Middletown (or north of Strasburg).

Operating Hours & Seasons

Operating hours and seasons for the Cedar Creek Battelfield visitor center may be found by accessing their web site.

Hours, seasons, and fees for Belle Grove Plantation are listed on their web site.

The National Park Service currently has no public facilities at the park.

Fees & Reservations

Currently, there are no Park Service operated facilities at the park; therefore fees and National Park Pass discounts do not apply. Please see partner websites regarding admission fees to non-Park Service visitor facilities.

Cedar Creek Battlefield Foundation

Belle Grove Plantation

National Park Pass discounts do not apply at partner sites.

Weather

Summers are generally hot and humid, and winters are generally cool to cold. Precipitation is variable year-round with occasional winter snowfall. The area receives about 40 inches of precipitation per year, mostly in the form of rain. Much of the area is open fields which are subject to gusty winds.

Good walking shoes and layered clothing in cool months are recommended.

Contact Information

By Mail
Cedar Creek and Belle Grove NHP
P.O. Box 700
Middletown, VA 22645

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VISIT the park office at
7718 1/2 Main Street
Middletown, VA 22645

By Phone
Park - Office
540-868-9176

By Fax
540-869-4527