{"mailingAddressLine2":"3655 U.S. Highway 211 East","mailingAddressLine1":"Shenandoah National Park","mailingAddressLine3":"","mailingAddressID":3891,"physicalAddressCity":"Luray","parkingLots":[],"images":[{"credit":"NPS Photo / Neal Lewis","title":"Animal Crossing","altText":"White-tailed bucks sparring in Big Meadows","caption":"Watch for all types of wildlife crossing Skyline Drive.","url":"/common/uploads/structured_data/183B110E-E008-CDD3-EC95F668F6CC3657.jpg"},{"credit":"NPS Photo / Neal Lewis","title":"Adventure Awaits","altText":"Visitors stand on a rocky outcrop overlooking the receding mountains.","caption":"There are over 60 peaks with an elevation over 3,000 feet in Shenandoah. ","url":"/common/uploads/structured_data/187E49E6-C473-3B6C-32A5429B5516C17B.jpg"},{"credit":"NPS Photo | B. Raeburn","title":"Recreate Responsibly","altText":"American Black Bear crossing Skyline Drive","caption":"Black bears are opportunistic, meaning they'll do anything for a snack! Properly store and dispose all food items, and share the road!","url":"/common/uploads/structured_data/40B4BA96-B7A2-896A-156E0E0E85486CC1.jpg"},{"credit":"NPS Photo / Katy Cain","title":"Find Yourself in Nature","altText":"Looking up at a poplar stand canopy, which is turning yellow in fall. ","caption":"This poplar stand at mile 8 is a popular stop for visitors entering from the north entrance. ","url":"/common/uploads/structured_data/3C80B989-1DD8-B71B-0B3A418BF2F78CF0.jpg"},{"credit":"NPS Photo / Neal Lewis","title":"Driving on Skyline Drive","altText":"A road surrounded by fall foliage turns a curve around a small waterfall. ","caption":"There are 105 miles to explore on Skyline Drive.","url":"/common/uploads/structured_data/3C80B867-1DD8-B71B-0B328321E4420769.jpg"},{"credit":"NPS Photo / Brett Raeburn","title":"Wonderful Waterfalls","altText":"A river navigates through an autumn forest.","caption":"Whiteoak Canyon Falls rewards hikers in every season.","url":"/common/uploads/structured_data/17DBC477-0435-15B7-F8F09620D0A64247.jpg"}],"telephoneExtensionVoice":"","directions":"Shenandoah National Park is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, west of Washington, D.C. It stretches 105 miles and has four entrances: Front Royal (northern entrance), Thornton Gap, Swift Run Gap, and Rockfish Gap (southern entrance to Shenandoah and the northern entrance to the Blue Ridge Parkway). The physical address listed is to the administrative offices, not the Park itself. GPS can be unreliable for navigating to the Park, so we encourage you to check out our website for more info.","tumblrURL":"","emailDescription":"Emails are answered on weekdays only. \n\n","telephoneExtensionFax":"","facebookURL":"http://www.facebook.com/ShenandoahNPS","foursquareURL":"","youtubeURL":"http://www.youtube.com/ShenandoahNPS","mailingAddressCountryCode":"US","name":"Shenandoah National Park","mailingAddressStateCode":"VA","campgrounds":[{"electricHookups":0,"directionsDescription":"Mathews Arm is the closest campground for those entering Shenandoah National Park from the north (Front Royal). \n\nFrom Washington D.C., travel west on Interstate 66 to Front Royal, Virginia (62 miles). Take the exit onto Route 340 South, and follow signs for Shenandoah National Park and Skyline Drive.  Upon entering Skyline Drive, make your way south to mile 22.1 (mile markers can be seen on the side of the Skyline Drive), where you will find Mathews Arm Campground. ","mapURL":"","weatherDescription":"Shenandoah National Park has four very distinct seasons. Spring typically brings mild temperatures, rain, and wildflowers. Summer brings lush green forests, but can be hot and very humid. Fall follows with cooler temperatures and spectacular fall foliage. Winter can bring snow and ice. The mountain is usually 10°F cooler than the valley below. Always check the forecast, dress in layers, and be prepared.","wheelchairInfo":"Four ADA accessible sites are available for wheelchair access.","fireStovePolicy":"To help slow the spread of the emerald ash borer, visitors must only use USDA-certified firewood (signified by the USDA stamp on packaging), which can be purchased in the Park. Dead wood may also be used if it is gathered from the ground in the Park; do not cut, saw, or break any standing trees, dead or alive, for firewood.\n\nFires are only allowed in Park-provided fire grates. You must fully extinguish your fire before leaving the area, even for a short amount of time. To do this, simply douse the fire with water and stir with a stick. Repeat this until you no longer feel warmth coming from the fire grate.\n\nCamping and backpacking stoves are permitted, but the use of charcoal grills is prohibited. ","rvMaxLength":0,"images":[{"creditText":"NPS Photo / Neal Lewis","altText":"A white and red camper sits in a campsite under fall foliage.","featureText":"Mathews Arm Campground is a great place to unwind after a busy day exploring the Park.","imageURL":"/common/uploads/structured_data/2C8D9B5C-917F-0899-AD2B85C263C4B07A.jpg"}],"amenities":["Dump Station - Seasonal","Food Storage Lockers - Seasonal","Trash/Recycling Collection - Seasonal","Amphitheater - Seasonal","Staff or Volunteer Host On Site - Seasonal","Potable Water - Seasonal","Flush Toilets - seasonal","Showers - None"],"telephoneExtensionVoice":"2","accessRoads":1,"directions":"Mathews Arm is the closest campground for those entering Shenandoah National Park from the north (Front Royal). \n\nFrom Washington D.C., travel west on Interstate 66 to Front Royal, Virginia (62 miles). Take the exit onto Route 340 South, and follow signs for Shenandoah National Park and Skyline Drive.  Upon entering Skyline Drive, make your way south to mile 22.1 (mile markers can be seen on the side of the Skyline Drive), where you will find Mathews Arm Campground. ","water":"Potable Water - Seasonal","groupSize":3,"physical_address":{"line_3":"","city":"Luray","postal_code":"22835     ","line_2":"","line_1":"801 Mathews Arm Entrance Road","state_code":"VA"},"emailDescription":"We get a large number of e-mail inquiries, and e-mails are not answered on weekends. Please allow one week for a reply.","detailURL":"https://www.nps.gov/shen/planyourvisit/mathews-arm-campground.htm","telephoneExtensionFax":"","campgroundImage":"/common/uploads/structured_data/2C8D9B5C-917F-0899-AD2B85C263C4B07A_thumb.jpg","horse":0,"accessibility":"Four ADA accessible sites are available, however, accessible shower and laundry facilities are not available at Mathews Arm Campground. ","audio_description":"The Registration Station at Mathews Arm Campground is a brown building with a small overhang outdoors supported by two pillars. The overhang covers two entrance doors as well as a glass case on the outside wall which contains posters and information. There are also signs regarding campground fees and bear safety.  There are overhead lights and a concrete walk area outside the building.","classification":1,"showers":["None"],"reservationDescription":"There is a combination of sites offered through reservations and on a first-come, first-served basis at Mathews Arm Campground. Reservations are highly recommended, especially on weekends and holidays.\n\nReservations for many standard sites may be made up to 6 months in advance, with additional sites becoming available 2 weeks prior, and 4 days prior your stay. Group sites can be reserved up to one year in advance.","mailing_address":{"line_3":"3655 U.S. Hwy 211 E","city":"Luray","postal_code":" 22835    ","line_2":"Attn: Mathews Arm Campground","line_1":"Shenandoah National Park","state_code":"VA"},"name":"Mathews Arm Campground","trailerMaxLength":0,"sitesFirstCome":47,"sitesReservable":112,"totalSites":165,"regulations":"Stays are limited to 30 days. Checkout time is noon. Camping fees must be paid within one (1) hour of occupying a site. Be sure to clip your camping pass to your site post to show occupancy. \n\nQuiet hours are from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Generators may be used from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. and from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. From October 15 through the end of the season, generator hours are extended to 9 p.m. for the purpose of generating heat. Generator use is prohibited in sites designated as “generator-free” and in group sites.\n\nBear, deer, raccoons, and skunks are year-round residents of Shenandoah. Food, garbage, equipment used to prepare or store food, and all scented items must be kept in a locked vehicle or storage locker when not being actively used. It is illegal to feed or disturb wildlife. ","telephoneNumberVoice":"(540) 999-3500","rvOnly":0,"campgroundID":2269,"reservationURL":"https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232432","location":{"longitude":"-78.29638799999998","latitude":"38.763144"},"regulationsURL":"https://www.nps.gov/shen/planyourvisit/campground-regulations.htm","internetInfo":"","emailAddress":"588DDEB5A2DAA1BA9B9B1DBFEA59ACA250","telephoneDescription":"The information line is staffed weekdays from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. EST.","entranceFees":[{"cost":"$30.00","fee_id":2926,"description":"A standard, nonelectric campsite for tent or RV (motorhome, pop-up, or 5th-wheel). 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Opening and closing dates vary from year to year and are subject to change at any time. Camping is NOT permitted in the campgrounds when they are closed.","label":"Standard Hours (April 29 - November 1)","operatingScheduleID":2889,"type":"Campground","name":"Mathews Arm Campground"}},"description":"2026 Closing Date: November 1<br /><br />Mathews Arm Campground (mile 22.1) is the nearest campground for those entering Shenandoah National Park from Front Royal, in the northern section of the Park. All sites include a place for a tent or RV, a fire ring, and picnic table. Elkwallow Wayside, with camping supplies and food service, is two miles away. Mathews Arm has a combination of reservable and first-come, first-served sites. Reservable sites are released in sections.","additionalInfo":"Mathews Arm Campground also features Traces Trail, which is an easy 1.7-mile loop hike that circles the campground.","toilets":["Flush Toilets - seasonal"],"tentOnly":0,"other":0,"telephoneNumberTty":"(800) 828-1120","cellPhoneInfo":"","rvTrailerInfo":"Mathews Arm Campground features pull-through and deep back-in sites which can handle most RVs and a tow vehicle. Although electric and water hookups are not available, potable water and dump stations are available, and limited generator use is permitted (see regulations).","telephoneExtensionTty":"","trailerAllowed":1,"walkBoatTo":0},{"electricHookups":0,"directionsDescription":"Via Thornton Gap Entrance Station (Luray, Route 211): upon entering Skyline Drive, make your way south to mile 51.2 (mile markers can be seen on the side of the Skyline Drive). Follow the signs to Big Meadows Campground, on your right.\n\nVia Swift Run Entrance Station (Elkton, Route 33): head north on the Drive to mile 51.2 (mile markers can be seen on the side of the Skyline Drive). Follow the signs to Big Meadows Campground, on your left.","mapURL":"","weatherDescription":"Shenandoah National Park has four very distinct seasons. Spring typically brings mild temperatures, rain, and wildflowers. Summer brings lush green forests, but can be hot and very humid. Fall follows with cooler temperatures and spectacular fall foliage. Winter can bring snow and ice. The mountain is usually 10°F cooler than the valley below. Always check the forecast, dress in layers, and be prepared.","wheelchairInfo":"Seven ADA accessible sites are available for wheelchair access. Showers and laundry facilities are also wheelchair accessible.","fireStovePolicy":"To help slow the spread of the emerald ash borer, visitors must only use USDA-certified firewood (signified by the USDA stamp on packaging), which can be purchased in the Park. Dead wood may also be used if it is gathered from the ground in the Park; do not cut, saw, or break any standing trees, dead or alive, for firewood.\n\nFires are only allowed in Park-provided fire grates. You must fully extinguish your fire before leaving the area, even for a short amount of time. To do this, simply douse the fire with water and stir with a stick. Repeat this until you no longer feel warmth coming from the fire grate.\n\nCamping and backpacking stoves are permitted, but the use of charcoal grills is prohibited. ","rvMaxLength":0,"images":[{"creditText":"NPS Photo","altText":"A small pop-up camper is parked in a campground with green trees overhead.","featureText":"Come relax under the shade of verdant trees in the campground at Big Meadows.","imageURL":"/common/uploads/structured_data/CDCBBE90-F13C-885E-08EA51066F851B02.jpg"}],"amenities":["Camp Store - Seasonal","Laundry - Seasonal","Dump Station - Seasonal","Firewood For Sale - Seasonal","Ice Available For Sale - Seasonal","Food Storage Lockers - Seasonal","Trash/Recycling Collection - Seasonal","Amphitheater - Seasonal","Staff or Volunteer Host On Site - Seasonal","Potable Water - Seasonal","Flush Toilets - seasonal","Showers - Coin-Operated - Seasonal"],"telephoneExtensionVoice":"2","accessRoads":1,"directions":"Via Thornton Gap Entrance Station (Luray, Route 211): upon entering Skyline Drive, make your way south to mile 51.2 (mile markers can be seen on the side of the Skyline Drive). Follow the signs to Big Meadows Campground, on your right.\n\nVia Swift Run Entrance Station (Elkton, Route 33): head north on the Drive to mile 51.2 (mile markers can be seen on the side of the Skyline Drive). Follow the signs to Big Meadows Campground, on your left.","water":"Potable Water - Seasonal","groupSize":2,"physical_address":{"line_3":"","city":"Robertson","postal_code":"22851     ","line_2":"","line_1":"304 Big Meadows Access Road","state_code":"VA"},"emailDescription":"We get a large number of e-mail inquiries, and e-mails are not answered on weekends. Please allow one week for a reply.","detailURL":"https://www.nps.gov/shen/planyourvisit/big-meadows-campground.htm","telephoneExtensionFax":"","campgroundImage":"/common/uploads/structured_data/CDCBBE90-F13C-885E-08EA51066F851B02_thumb.jpg","horse":0,"accessibility":"Seven accessible sites are available at Big Meadows Campground. Accessible shower and laundry facilities are also available.\n","audio_description":"A log structure stands on the left side of the road as you enter Big Meadows Campground. There is an overhang supported by wooden beams facing the road. Under the overhang is a kiosk window where a ranger is present during open hours. Next to the kiosk window is a bulletin board with current information.","classification":1,"showers":["Coin-Operated - Seasonal"],"reservationDescription":"All sites at Big Meadows Campground are by reservation only. Rangers can make limited reservations on site, but availability is not guaranteed. It is recommended you make your reservation ahead of time. Reservations can be made through Recreation.gov as well as the site map on the campground page. Check the map to see when specific sites are scheduled to be released. Reservable sites will be released in sections: 6 months prior to the date of your arrival - 50% of reservable sites will be released; 2 weeks prior to the date of your arrival - 25% of reservable sites will be released; 4 days prior to the date of your arrival - the remaining 25% of reservable sites will be released. Reservations for Big Meadows Campground can be made online at any time.","mailing_address":{"line_3":"3655 Hwy 211 E","city":"Luray","postal_code":"22835     ","line_2":"Attn: Big Meadows Campground","line_1":"Shenandoah National Park","state_code":"VA"},"name":"Big Meadows Campground","trailerMaxLength":0,"sitesFirstCome":0,"sitesReservable":220,"totalSites":221,"regulations":"Starting April 9, there will be intermittent power outages in the Big Meadows area for three weeks due to repairs. Campground showers and bathrooms will be closed Mondays through Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. while work is being done. \n\nStays are limited to 30 days. Checkout time is noon. Be sure to clip your camping pass to your site post to show occupancy. \n\nQuiet hours are from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Generators may be used from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. and from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. From opening until April 14, and October 15 through the end of the season, generator hours are extended to 9 p.m. for the purpose of generating heat. Generator use is prohibited in sites designated as “generator-free” and in group sites.\n\nBear, deer, raccoons, and skunks are year-round residents of Shenandoah. Food, garbage, equipment used to prepare or store food, and all scented items must be kept in a locked vehicle or storage locker when not being actively used. It is illegal to feed or disturb wildlife. 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Opening and closing dates vary from year to year and are subject to change at any time. Camping is NOT permitted in the campgrounds when they are closed.\n\nAll sites at Big Meadows Campground are by reservation only.","label":"Standard Hours (March 25 - November 29)","operatingScheduleID":21424,"type":"Campground","name":"Big Meadows Campground"}},"description":"2026 Closing Date: November 29<br /><br />Big Meadows Campground (mile 51.2) is centrally-located in Shenandoah National Park, providing easy access to many of the most popular destinations in the Park, including Big Meadows, Dark Hollow Falls, and Byrd Visitor Center. All sites include a place for a tent or RV, a fire ring, and a picnic table.<br /><br />All sites at Big Meadows Campground are by reservation only.","additionalInfo":"","toilets":["Flush Toilets - seasonal"],"tentOnly":51,"other":0,"telephoneNumberTty":"(800) 828-1120","cellPhoneInfo":"","rvTrailerInfo":"Big Meadows Campground features pull-through and deep back-in sites which can handle most RVs and a tow vehicle. Although electric and water hookups are not available, potable water and dump stations are available, and limited generator use is permitted (see regulations).","telephoneExtensionTty":"","trailerAllowed":1,"walkBoatTo":0},{"electricHookups":0,"directionsDescription":"Lewis Mountain is the closest campground for those entering Shenandoah National Park through Swift Run Entrance Station (Elkton, US 33). \n\nFrom Richmond, Virginia: travel west on I-64 to Charlottesville. Take exit to US-29 North. Turn left onto US-33 West, and follow 14 miles to Shenandoah National Park and Skyline Drive. Once on Skyline Drive, travel north from Swift Run Gap about eight miles to Lewis Mountain Campground (mile 57.5). ","mapURL":"","weatherDescription":"Shenandoah National Park has four very distinct seasons. Spring typically brings mild temperatures, rain, and wildflowers. Summer brings lush green forests, but can be hot and very humid. Fall follows with cooler temperatures and spectacular fall foliage. Winter can bring snow and ice. The mountain is usually 10°F cooler than the valley below. Always check the forecast, dress in layers, and be prepared.","wheelchairInfo":"Two ADA accessible sites are available for wheelchair access. Showers and laundry facilities are also wheelchair accessible.","fireStovePolicy":"To help slow the spread of the emerald ash borer, visitors must only use USDA-certified firewood (signified by the USDA stamp on packaging), which can be purchased in the Park. Dead wood may also be used if it is gathered from the ground in the Park; do not cut, saw, or break any standing trees, dead or alive, for firewood.\n\nFires are only allowed in Park-provided fire grates. You must fully extinguish your fire before leaving the area, even for a short amount of time. To do this, simply douse the fire with water and stir with a stick. Repeat this until you no longer feel warmth coming from the fire grate.\n\nCamping and backpacking stoves are permitted, but the use of charcoal grills is prohibited. ","rvMaxLength":0,"images":[{"creditText":"NPS Photo","altText":"A paved road branches off at the entrance to a campground, with cabins in the distance.","featureText":" ","imageURL":"/common/uploads/structured_data/D3F3331F-B2F4-02EB-C3D9C38460F9EDBA.jpg"}],"amenities":["Camp Store - Seasonal","Laundry - Seasonal","Firewood For Sale - Seasonal","Ice Available For Sale - Seasonal","Food Storage Lockers - Seasonal","Trash/Recycling Collection - Seasonal","Staff or Volunteer Host On Site - Seasonal","Potable Water - Seasonal","Flush Toilets - seasonal","Showers - Coin-Operated - Seasonal"],"telephoneExtensionVoice":"2","accessRoads":1,"directions":"Lewis Mountain is the closest campground for those entering Shenandoah National Park through Swift Run Entrance Station (Elkton, US 33). \n\nFrom Richmond, Virginia: travel west on I-64 to Charlottesville. Take exit to US-29 North. Turn left onto US-33 West, and follow 14 miles to Shenandoah National Park and Skyline Drive. Once on Skyline Drive, travel north from Swift Run Gap about eight miles to Lewis Mountain Campground (mile 57.5). ","water":"Potable Water - Seasonal","groupSize":0,"physical_address":{"line_3":"","city":"Shenandoah","postal_code":"22827     ","line_2":"","line_1":"361 Lewis Mountain Entrance Road","state_code":"VA"},"emailDescription":"We get a large number of e-mail inquiries, and e-mails are not answered on weekends. Please allow one week for a reply.","detailURL":"https://www.nps.gov/shen/planyourvisit/lewis-mountain-campground.htm","telephoneExtensionFax":"","campgroundImage":"/common/uploads/structured_data/D3F3331F-B2F4-02EB-C3D9C38460F9EDBA_thumb.jpg","horse":0,"accessibility":"Two accessible sites are available at Lewis Mountain Campground. Accessible shower and laundry facilities are also available.","audio_description":"Lewis Mountain Campground has multiple one-way roads that travel through the campground and back to the entrance. At the entrance there is a small, brown building with a screen door. There are many posters and brochure racks hanging outside the building. There is also a red emergency phone outside on the left of the building. There is a large brown sign with white lettering: \"Select Site Then Register.\" To the right of the building and across the road is a small, roofed panel with a map on it.","classification":1,"showers":["Coin-Operated - Seasonal"],"reservationDescription":"Lewis Mountain Campground operates on a self-registration, first-come, first-serve basis. There are no reservable sites. Please follow the posted directions to register once arriving at the campground.","mailing_address":{"line_3":"3655 Hwy 211 E","city":"Luray","postal_code":"22835     ","line_2":"Attn: Lewis Mountain Campground","line_1":"Shenandoah National Park","state_code":"VA"},"name":"Lewis Mountain Campground","trailerMaxLength":0,"sitesFirstCome":30,"sitesReservable":0,"totalSites":30,"regulations":"Stays are limited to 30 days. Checkout time is noon. Camping fees must be paid within one (1) hour of occupying a site. Be sure to clip your camping pass to your site post to show occupancy. \n\nQuiet hours are from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Generators may be used from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. and from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. From opening until April 14, and October 15 through the end of the season, generator hours are extended to 9 p.m. for the purpose of generating heat. 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