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742 reviews
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.
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September 2, 2022 Stayed at: E140, Loop: E Loop
We loved our site, it was hidden behind trees and insulated from noise and smoke. We camped in late August outside of main season (October) and had very few neighbors. The ranger at the kiosk was incredibly friendly and helpful. We were excited to find showers at the camp store buildings that were clean & fancy! We would absolutely stay here again!
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September 1, 2022 Stayed at: E134, Loop: E Loop
Loft Mountain Campground is a large national park service campground on the southern end of Shenandoah National Park. The sites are all non-electric, with a mix of pull through and back-in sites, as well as tent only and RV accommodating sites.
We stayed in Loop G, site 182- we were pleasantly surprised to find that Site 182 had a lot more privacy than an ordinarily pull-through site and it was perfect for us, as we tend to like more private, secluded campsites where we can’t see as many people. The campground was not very busy, and the only other campsites that would have been visible to us if they were occupied was the site directly across from us.
We found the campground to be well maintained, well marked, and easy to navigate. After exploring other sites in the park, it was clear that very few sites in the entire campground would be less than ideal- most were spacious and offered ample privacy. Most of the sites have trees dividing them from one another on three sides, and the picnic tables for the sites are sometimes located a short walk from the parking area to offer even more privacy.
This was a safe, quiet, and very comfortable campground that was pleasantly close to amenities, easy access to the park, and even a reasonable distance from the highway if you are looking to leave the park and come back later.
We would definitely recommend Loft Mountain Campground- after driving through all the other campgrounds at Shenandoah, and staying at both Loft Mountain and Matthew’s Arm, we concluded that Loft Mountain was certainly our favorite.
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August 28, 2022 Stayed at: E150, Loop: E Loop
Staff was very knowledgeable and courteous. It's a beautiful campground.
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August 22, 2022 Stayed at: F177, Loop: F Loop
The Park Ranger who checked us in was very nice, we showed up a week before our reservation (I misbooked) and she got the reservation moved to a "first come first served" spot in the park so we didn't have to pay for both.
If you have the option, I'd recommend trying for one of those first come first served spots... we got our pick of the lot by showing up ~5 on a Friday!
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August 19, 2022 Stayed at: E133, Loop: E Loop
The Ranger at the check in was super nice, and the campground host close to us( at site 20) were helpful. This is the first time my family and I have stayed at Loft Mountain, and we will be back. Not crowded like Big Meadows, and the westward views are like no other.
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August 17, 2022 Stayed at: E134, Loop: E Loop
Camp check in was friendly and helpful when we asked about hiking trails. Facilities (especially the shower) was in bad shape. The mens room/shower was closed completely and had no water. The women's room had two showers out. All facilities looked very tired.
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August 15, 2022 Stayed at: G195, Loop: G Loop
Some of the sites are much better than what I got. There were no flat spots on the site, it was very close to my neighbor and I was up against a fence for a water tower. The bathroom facilities were good and the campground in general was good, I just didn't get a very good site. Avoid the water tower area (F loop).
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August 11, 2022 Stayed at: E140, Loop: E Loop
Camping was perfect here. My site was surrounded by woods with only a path into it. I came in on a Monday and it was very quiet with only a couple other campers near by on Wednesday it started filling in but each site was spaced nicely and noise was not an issue. Hiking along the AT that goes around the campground was beautiful with lots of scenic overlooks. Lots of trails to choose from nearby as well! The most amazing part for me was how the deer were everywhere! They would follow their path eating the berries and foliage in the morning and the evening. They would come very close so I was able to grab a few good pics and videos of them too. It was a very peaceful relaxing experience and I can’t wait to visit again!
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August 11, 2022 Stayed at: G187, Loop: G Loop
Nicest campground I have been to. Well maintained. Great host. Hot showers!
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August 9, 2022 Stayed at: 005, Loop: Upper Loop
Bathrooms were absolutely filthy, showers unusable and the fee to shower is absolutely way too high. Would not recommend to anyone
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C/O Shenandoah National Park/Swift Run Entrance Station 22591 Spotswood Trail, Elkton, VA 22827 United States
Elevation: 1,021 ft
From Washington, D.C., metro area, travel west on Interstate 66 to exit 43A. Take US Highway 29 south approximately 55 mi to Ruckersville, Virginia, then take US Highway 33 west to Shenandoah National Park and Skyline Drive Swift Run Entrance. Fol...
From Washington, D.C., metro area, travel west on Interstate 66 to exit 43A. Take US Highway 29 south approximately 55 mi 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 mi 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 mi 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.
The closest entrance is: Swift Run Gap Entrance Station
Approximate drive: 12.4 mi · 21 min
Last updated: November 2, 2026
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Population: 3,006
Nearby city: Harrisonburg, VA
Approx. 18 mi away (straight-line distance)
Elevation: 971 ft
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