Shenandoah National Park in Virginia will install automated entry stations at its park entrances this fall.

The park said on its Facebook page that all four entrances will be outfitted with the automated stations, allowing pedestrians or visitors with vehicles to purchase 7-day entrance passes using a debit or credit card.

Parkgoers can use these entry stations during regular operating hours when staff is not there.

“They provide a convenient way to obtain a pass for each visit to the park, regardless of when you arrive,” the park said on Facebook. “Automated entry stations will also strengthen emergency response efforts. Each station includes a gate system that allows rangers to close Skyline Drive remotely when road conditions become dangerous.”

Annual and lifetime passes will still need to be purchased at the entrance booths. Anyone with existing passes or receipts can scan the barcode at the gated entrance if staff is not there in the booths.

For more information about the new automated entry stations, click here.

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