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About Loft Mountain Campground
Number of accommodations: 145
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
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Reviews (556)
What Guests Are Saying
Loft Mountain Campground is praised for its spacious layout, cleanliness, and beautiful views, making it a great spot for group camping and hiking. Campground staff are noted for being friendly and helpful, enhancing the overall experience. While some sites may not be level and the shower facilities require payment, the positives, including wildlife sightings and well-maintained restrooms, contribute to a memorable camping experience.
What Guests Are Saying
Loft Mountain Campground is praised for its spacious layout, cleanliness, and beautiful views, making it a great spot for group camping and hiking. Campground staff are noted for being friendly and helpful, enhancing the overall experience. While some sites may not be level and the shower facilities require payment, the positives, including wildlife sightings and well-maintained restrooms, contribute to a memorable camping experience.
Review Summary
Benjamin B
VerifiedJune 4, 2024 • Stayed at: G203, Loop: G Loop
The campground is in great shape. Deer and rabbits walking right through camp. Kids loved it.
Jason K
VerifiedJune 2, 2024 • Stayed at: C096, Loop: C Loop
Great campground and amenities.
Delaney C
VerifiedMay 30, 2024 • Stayed at: F171, Loop: F Loop
Loft is a great campground! Between the Waypoint across the road and the Campstore at the bottom of the hill you can easily get everything you might need!
Bathrooms in the F Loop were nice, my campsite had a bear box which was great but trash cans are a little far so keep that in mind!
The only issue was the campsite itself, F171 is RIGHT next to the bathroom so we had people walking through our site the entire weekend, even when we asked them not too. It felt like our campsite was a fishbowl as everyone walking by could see us at all times, would not recommend for a party larger than 4.
Phillip S
VerifiedMay 30, 2024 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: Upper Loop
Our stay at the Loft Mountain campground was pleasant and relaxing, we would camp there again.
Beth H
VerifiedMay 30, 2024 • Stayed at: F168, Loop: F Loop
The campground was very nice. Most of the spots were nice and felt fairly private. The bathroom were all clean. We really appreciated having hiking trails accessible without driving from the campground. The campground store was great to have nearby, well stocked with a lot of basics. We ate one meal at the Lodge restaurant and our food was delicious. The ice cream at the wayside restaurant was also awesome!
My few complaints are fairly trivial. Upon getting to our reserved site we realized it didn’t have a bear proof food locker. Almost every other site had one and our site had a spot for one but it must have been broken. It was fine, we kept things in our vehicle, but it would have been nice to have warning and maybe move to another site since it wasn’t full while we were there. The showers were some of the nicest campground showers I’ve used. They had good pressure and hot water, but they only worked in increments of $5 for 10 minutes. I would have liked the options of taking a shorter shower since I don’t always need a full 10 minutes. Overall, we would camp at Loft Mountain again if we make a trip to Shenandoah.
Steven S
VerifiedMay 30, 2024 • Stayed at: G182, Loop: G Loop
Pick you spot carefully as many are on an incline or facing "the wrong way". Campground is right on the AT and with plenty of side-hiking opportunities. Verizon cell service was spotty.
Russell W
VerifiedMay 28, 2024 • Stayed at: G206, Loop: G Loop
Beautiful views from Skyline drive and the Appalachian Trail is a short walk from Loft Mountain campground.
Samantha S
VerifiedMay 28, 2024 • Stayed at: G180, Loop: G Loop
Site G180. Planned to camp with a 25 ft hybrid. Loop was sloped with a semi flat spot at the top. After several attempts there was no perfect spot where the steps would open and the slide wasn’t blocked by a tree. Might be worth a call to the office prior to booking…. On the bright side it looked like a great tent site.
George R
VerifiedMay 27, 2024 • Stayed at: G191, Loop: G Loop
We used this as a base to visit Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello near Charlottesville, VA, one hour away. Took the 45-minute highlights tour of the mansion, then explored the grounds and many exhibits on our own. On the way back to Loft Mountain, stopped at Pippin Hill Farm and Vineyards for a late lunch. The hike to Doyle’s River Falls was nice and uncrowded, 3.3 miles round trip, turning around just after the falls, with longer hikes possible.
Adam B
VerifiedMay 22, 2024 • Stayed at: E154, Loop: E Loop
I very much enjoy the more individual/secluded feel of Loft Mountain sites over Big Meadow. Also, our site had bear box (ALL sites need to have one, by the way) and a great flat spot for tent (E158)
Location Loft Mountain Campground
Address:
C/O Shenandoah National Park/Swift Run Entrance Station 22591 Spotswood Trail
Elkton, VA, 22827
United States
From Washington, D.C., metro area, travel west on Interstate 66 to exit 43A. Take US Highway 29 south approximately 55 miles to Ruckersville, Virginia, then take US Highway 33 west to Shenandoah National Park and Skyline Drive Swift Run Entrance. Follow Skyline Drive south approximately 15 miles and turn left into the Loft Mountain area. Follow the signs to Loft Mountain Campground.
From Richmond, Virginia, area, travel west on Interstate 64 to exit 99 for Shenandoah National Park and Skyline Drive. Take Skyline Drive north approximately 25 miles and turn right into the Loft Mountain area. Follow the signs to Loft Mountain Campground.
Loft Mountain Campground is accessible via Interstate 66 to US Highway 29 south and US Highway 33 west. Additionally, it can be reached from Interstate 64 to Skyline Drive.
Elevation: 1021 feet
22 mi drive to downtown Elkton (about 37 min)
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Last updated: September 12, 2026