Big Meadows Campground - Shenandoah (VA)

Shenandoah National Park Headquarters,<Br>3655 U.S. Highway 211 East, Luray, Virginia, United States
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A narrow road winds between trees, past a stone post holding a wooden sign that reads "North Entrance Shenandoah National Park" with the National Park service arrowhead logo.
A deer grazes on grass, while standing next to green bushes. Two campsites with picnic tables in the background.
A stone water fountain next to a road that is lined with campsites. Each campsite is surrounded by trees and bushes.
A narrow road winds between trees, past a stone post holding a wooden sign that reads "North Entrance Shenandoah National Park" with the National Park service arrowhead logo.
Dirt trails pass between green bushes, leading toward food storage boxes and picnic tables of walk to tent campsites in the distance.

Featured amenities

General Store General Store
Parking Parking
Picnic Table Picnic Table
Restrooms Restrooms
Showers Showers
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About Big Meadows Campground - Shenandoah (VA)

Secluded in the thick trees and rolling hills of Shenandoah National Park, the Big Meadows Campground is the ideal spot for an outdoor family getaway.

Available sites

215 total sites
RV Sites 163 sites Check Availability Tent Sites 52 sites Check Availability

Seasonal information

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - Mar 25 to Nov 29

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

General Store General Store
Parking Parking
Picnic Table Picnic Table
Restrooms Restrooms
Showers Showers
RV Utilities and Hookups

RV Utilities and Hookups

  • Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Restrooms
  • Showers
Cooking and Fire

Cooking and Fire

  • Picnic Table
  • Firewood Available
Parking and Transport

Parking and Transport

  • Parking
On Site Services

On Site Services

  • General Store
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see availability.

215 Sites Available

Site
Price
⛺ 001, Loop: Walk To Tent Only Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 002, Loop: Walk To Tent Only Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 004, Loop: Walk To Tent Only Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 005, Loop: Walk To Tent Only Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 006, Loop: Walk To Tent Only Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 007, Loop: Walk To Tent Only Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 008, Loop: Walk To Tent Only Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 009, Loop: Walk To Tent Only Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 010, Loop: Walk To Tent Only Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 011, Loop: Walk To Tent Only Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 012, Loop: Walk To Tent Only Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 013, Loop: Walk To Tent Only Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 014, Loop: Walk To Tent Only Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 015, Loop: Walk To Tent Only Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 016, Loop: Walk To Tent Only Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 017, Loop: Walk To Tent Only Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 018, Loop: Walk To Tent Only Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 019, Loop: Walk To Tent Only Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 020, Loop: Walk To Tent Only Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 021, Loop: Walk To Tent Only Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 022, Loop: Walk To Tent Only Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 023, Loop: Walk To Tent Only Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 024, Loop: Walk To Tent Only Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 027, Loop: Walk To Tent Only Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 028, Loop: Walk To Tent Only Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 029, Loop: Walk To Tent Only Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 030, Loop: Walk To Tent Only Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 031, Loop: Walk To Tent Only Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 032, Loop: Walk To Tent Only Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 033, Loop: Walk To Tent Only Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 034, Loop: Walk To Tent Only Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 035, Loop: Walk To Tent Only Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 036, Loop: Walk To Tent Only Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 037, Loop: Walk To Tent Only Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 038, Loop: Walk To Tent Only Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 039, Loop: Walk To Tent Only Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 040, Loop: Walk To Tent Only Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 041, Loop: Walk To Tent Only Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 042, Loop: Walk To Tent Only Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 043, Loop: Walk To Tent Only Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 044, Loop: Walk To Tent Only Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 045, Loop: Walk To Tent Only Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 046, Loop: Walk To Tent Only Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 047, Loop: Walk To Tent Only Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 048, Loop: Walk To Tent Only Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 049, Loop: Walk To Tent Only Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 050, Loop: Walk To Tent Only Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 051, Loop: Walk To Tent Only Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 052, Loop: Walk To Tent Only Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 053, Loop: Walk To Tent Only Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
🚐 A058, Loop: Generator Prohibited RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 A060, Loop: Generator Prohibited RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 A061, Loop: Generator Prohibited RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 A062, Loop: Generator Prohibited RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 A063, Loop: Generator Prohibited RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A064, Loop: Generator Prohibited RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 A065, Loop: Generator Prohibited RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 A066, Loop: Generator Prohibited RV
Pet Friendly · 33 ft wide · Paved
🚐 A067, Loop: Generator Prohibited RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 A068, Loop: Generator Prohibited RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A069, Loop: Generator Prohibited RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 A070, Loop: Generator Prohibited RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A071, Loop: A Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A072, Loop: A Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A073, Loop: A Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A074, Loop: A Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A075, Loop: A Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 A076, Loop: A Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 A077, Loop: A Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 A078, Loop: A Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A079, Loop: A Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A080, Loop: A Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A081, Loop: A Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A082, Loop: A Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A083, Loop: A Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 A084, Loop: A Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A085, Loop: A Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 A086, Loop: A Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 A087, Loop: A Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A088, Loop: A Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A089, Loop: A Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A090, Loop: A Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A091, Loop: A Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A092, Loop: A Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A093, Loop: A Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 A094, Loop: A Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A095, Loop: A Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A098, Loop: A Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A099, Loop: A Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A100, Loop: A Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A101, Loop: A Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A102, Loop: A Loop RV
Pet Friendly · 58 ft wide · Paved
🚐 A103, Loop: A Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A104, Loop: A Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 B105, Loop: Generator Prohibited RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 B106, Loop: Generator Prohibited RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 B107, Loop: Generator Prohibited RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 B108, Loop: Generator Prohibited RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 B109, Loop: Generator Prohibited RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 B110, Loop: Generator Prohibited RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 B111, Loop: Generator Prohibited RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 B112, Loop: Generator Prohibited RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 B113, Loop: Generator Prohibited RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 B114, Loop: Generator Prohibited RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 B115, Loop: Generator Prohibited RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 B116, Loop: Generator Prohibited RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 B117, Loop: Generator Prohibited RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 B118, Loop: Generator Prohibited RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 B119, Loop: Generator Prohibited RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 B120, Loop: Generator Prohibited RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C121, Loop: C Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C122, Loop: C Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C123, Loop: C Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C124, Loop: C Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C125, Loop: C Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C126, Loop: C Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C127, Loop: C Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C128, Loop: C Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C129, Loop: C Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C130, Loop: C Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C131, Loop: C Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C132, Loop: C Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C133, Loop: C Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C134, Loop: C Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C135, Loop: C Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C136, Loop: C Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C137, Loop: C Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C138, Loop: C Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C139, Loop: C Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C140, Loop: C Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C141, Loop: C Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 D142, Loop: D Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 D143, Loop: D Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 D144, Loop: D Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 D145, Loop: D Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 D146, Loop: D Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 D147, Loop: D Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 D148, Loop: D Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 D149, Loop: D Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 D150, Loop: D Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 D151, Loop: D Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 D152, Loop: D Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 D153, Loop: D Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 D154, Loop: D Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 D155, Loop: D Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 D156, Loop: D Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 D157, Loop: D Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 D158, Loop: D Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 D159, Loop: D Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 D160, Loop: D Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 D161, Loop: D Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 D162, Loop: D Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 D163, Loop: D Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 D164, Loop: D Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 D165, Loop: D Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 D166, Loop: D Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 D167, Loop: D Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 D168, Loop: D Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 D169, Loop: D Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
⛺ E172, Loop: E Loop Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 E173, Loop: E Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 E174, Loop: E Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 E175, Loop: E Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 E176, Loop: E Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 E177, Loop: E Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 E178, Loop: E Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 E179, Loop: E Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 E180, Loop: E Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 E181, Loop: E Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 E182, Loop: E Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 E183, Loop: E Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 E184, Loop: E Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 E185, Loop: E Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 E186, Loop: E Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 E187, Loop: E Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 E188, Loop: E Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 E189, Loop: E Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 E190, Loop: E Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 E191, Loop: E Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 E192, Loop: E Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 E193, Loop: E Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 E194, Loop: E Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 E196, Loop: E Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 E197, Loop: E Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 F198, Loop: F Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 F199, Loop: F Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 F200, Loop: F Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 F201, Loop: F Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 F202, Loop: F Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 F203, Loop: F Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 G204, Loop: G Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 G205, Loop: G Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 G206, Loop: G Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 G207, Loop: G Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 G208, Loop: G Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 G209, Loop: G Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 G210, Loop: G Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 H211, Loop: H Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 H212, Loop: H Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
⛺ H213, Loop: H Loop Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 H214, Loop: H Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 H215, Loop: H Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 H217, Loop: H Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 I219, Loop: I Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 I220, Loop: I Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 I222, Loop: I Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 I223, Loop: I Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 I224, Loop: I Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 I225, Loop: I Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 I226, Loop: I Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 I227, Loop: I Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 I228, Loop: I Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 I229, Loop: I Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 I230, Loop: I Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 I231, Loop: I Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through

Reviews

988 reviews

Summary

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Big Meadows Campground offers a fantastic camping experience with friendly staff, clean facilities, and stunning views. Guests appreciate the convenient amenities, such as a campstore and close access to trails. While it can get busy and some have noted cleanliness issues in the bathrooms, overall, visitors love the campground's beauty and organization, often returning for future stays.

Based on guest feedback

4.6

Overall rating

Based on 988 reviews

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4 stars 21.2% (209)
3 stars 5.4% (53)
2 stars 1.9% (19)
1 star 0.9% (9)

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David S

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November 2, 2024 Stayed at: 029, Loop: Walk To Tent Only

Big Meadows is clean and well organized. I had no trouble with noise. The bathrooms were well lit and even had hot water.

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David F

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November 2, 2024 Stayed at: A092, Loop: A Loop

Great hiking on the Appalachian trail plus a visit to the Rapidan Camp.

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Dino B

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November 2, 2024 Stayed at: C132, Loop: C Loop

Excellent campground and our camp site was also great. Good southern exposure for solar panels and good northern view for you Starlink customers. But not a breath of cellular service on either Verizon nor AT&T! My WeBoost was no help, either. However, the Lodge is less than a mile away and had great WiFi in a comfortable lounge. This was helpful when planning our day or checking the weather.

We didn’t use the showers which are located outside the main campground loops, but the bathrooms were spotless.

Big Meadows is centrally located and convenient to many of the most popular areas. A great spot.

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Angelo B

Verified

November 2, 2024 Stayed at: B111, Loop: Generator Prohibited

I love this NP and Big Meadows campground. We stayed in a TT for 2 weeks, we found plenty of hikes and went to the lodge a couple of times for Starbucks, dinner and just to sit in front of the fireplace. The rangers are very helpful, the deer are extremely abundant, the fall foliage was beautiful 😍

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Michael C

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November 3, 2024 Stayed at: 043, Loop: Walk To Tent Only

Campground was well-run and clean, with sufficient amenities (showers, store, bathrooms, etc). Staff were friendly. Only issue was on one of our three nights a large loud group partied nearby until 4am. Rangers addressed them first thing in the morning, but not overnight while it was happening.

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Josiah W

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November 3, 2024 Stayed at: 022, Loop: Walk To Tent Only

Campground was great, and our campsite was even better. It was away from the road and surrounded by brush so it gave it a more primitive and secluded feeling.

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Mary T

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November 4, 2024 Stayed at: 008, Loop: Walk To Tent Only

Not all "walk-in" sites are off the roads. No enforcement of quiet hours. Very loud "campers" all night.

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Caroline W

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November 5, 2024 Stayed at: 042, Loop: Walk To Tent Only

Big Meadows is a great campground accommodating a broad range of users. It is also central to the park so a good springboard to multiple hikes, some not even requiring a drive. Also, for those who are interested in star-gazing, the Big Meadows area offers a great view of the open night sky.

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Edward W

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November 5, 2024 Stayed at: C139, Loop: C Loop

Very peaceful, great views and lots of deer roaming around. Only complaint was cars and trucks going well over the 10 mph speed limit. Trucks pulling RV’s doing the same. It’s unsafe and why the hurry.
Otherwise we enjoyed our stay.

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Mary Cassandra C

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November 6, 2024 Stayed at: A076, Loop: A Loop

I always love coming to Big Meadows, and this time was no exception. After my six nights, I didn't want to leave. The park is beautiful, and the people are nice and helpful. And I love the wildlife, as well as the easy access to hiking. I can't wait to visit again next year! 😊

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Location & Directions for Big Meadows Campground - Shenandoah (VA)

Shenandoah National Park Headquarters,<Br>3655 U.S. Highway 211 East, Luray, VA 22835 United States

Elevation: 1,098 ft

Nearest town

Luray, VA - 30 mi

About 50 min to downtown

Highway access

Big Meadows Campground is accessible via Skyline Drive, a scenic byway that runs through Shenandoah National Park. The nearest major road is US Route 211, approximately 15 miles to the south.

Near Shenandoah National Park

The closest entrance is: Thornton Gap Entrance Station

Approximate drive: 13.7 mi · 23 min

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Last updated: November 4, 2026

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