the park encompasses parts of eight counties. on the west side of skyline drive they are, from northeast to southwest, warren, page, rockingham, and augusta counties. on the east side of skyline drive they are rappahannock, madison, greene, and albemarle counties. the park stretches for along skyline drive from near the town of front royal in the northeast to near the city of waynesboro in the southwest. the park headquarters are located in luray.