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Shenandoah National ParkA Shenandoah Salamander crawls on an old tree. NPS Photo By: Lester Via
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Shenandoah National Park
Camping
 
Campsites amidst the green forest in Shenandoah's popular Big Meadows Campground.
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Campsite at Big Meadows Campground.
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Campgrounds

There are four campgrounds in Shenandoah National Park.

Mathews Arm (mile 22.1)
Big Meadows (mile 51.2)
Lewis Mountain (mile 57.5) 
Loft Mountain (mile 79.5)

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A backcountry camper sets up her campsite.
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Backcountry Camping

Most of Shenandoah National Park, including its wilderness, is open to backcountry camping.

A free permit is required for backcountry camping.

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A camper assembles her campsite in Shenandoah's backcountry.
Backcountry Camping
Backcountry and Wilderness camping information.
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Make campground reservations online
Go to www.recreation.gov
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Unwanted Pest - Emerald ash borer (EAB) - Don't bring firewood in.
Firewood Notice
Help keep pests out - Don't bring firewood in.
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Leave No Trace
Leave No Trace
Take care of your park learn about LNT
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Herbert and Lou Henry Hoover sitting on the porch of the Brown House at Rapidan Camp in Shenandoah National Park.  

Did You Know?
In 1928, wanting to escape the heat and humidity of summers in Washington, D.C., Herbert and Lou Henry Hoover began looking for a "summer place" within a day's drive of the city. The Hoovers acquired land within the proposed Shenandoah National Park and built Rapidan Camp, their summer White House.

Last Updated: December 11, 2007 at 08:06 EST