Shenandoah National Park campgrounds
Shenandoah National Park runs four campgrounds along the 105-mile Skyline Drive. Big Meadows is reservation-only, Mathews Arm and Loft Mountain mix reservable and first-come sites, and Lewis Mountain is first-come, first-served only. Dundo is now a picnic ground with no camping. No hookups anywhere in the park; all sites are tent or self-contained RV.
What to know
- Big Meadows (Mile 51) is the biggest and best-equipped — books months ahead for foliage weekends
- Lewis Mountain (Mile 57.5) is the only first-come, first-served NPS campground in the park
- No electric, water, or sewer hookups at any park campground — bring full tanks
- Reservations open 6 months out on Recreation.gov
Lewis Mountain Campground
PageSmallest, quietest NPS campground in Shenandoah at Mile 57.5 — first-come, first-served all season.
Matthews Arm Campground
PageShenandoah National Park's northernmost campground at Mile 22.1 on Skyline Drive — quiet, wooded, reservation-only May through October.
Big Meadows Campground
PageShenandoah National Park's flagship campground at Mile 51 on Skyline Drive — central location, full amenities, ranger programs.
Loft Mountain Campground
CrozetLargest NPS campground in Shenandoah at Mile 79.5 — open ridge-top sites with sunrise and sunset views.