About Big Meadows Campground - Shenandoah (VA)
Number of accommodations: 215
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene
- Restrooms
- Showers
Cooking and Fire
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
Parking and Transport
- Parking
On Site Services
- General Store
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Reviews (574)
What Guests Are Saying
Big Meadows Campground in Shenandoah, VA, offers a clean, quiet, and family-friendly environment with well-maintained bathrooms and direct access to numerous hiking trails, including the Appalachian Trail. Visitors appreciate the spacious campsites, bear boxes, and the convenience of a camp store for supplies. While some amenities, like showers and firewood availability, could use improvement, overall experiences highlight the campground's beautiful scenery and friendly atmosphere, making it a popular choice for outdoor enthusiasts.
What Guests Are Saying
Big Meadows Campground in Shenandoah, VA, offers a clean, quiet, and family-friendly environment with well-maintained bathrooms and direct access to numerous hiking trails, including the Appalachian Trail. Visitors appreciate the spacious campsites, bear boxes, and the convenience of a camp store for supplies. While some amenities, like showers and firewood availability, could use improvement, overall experiences highlight the campground's beautiful scenery and friendly atmosphere, making it a popular choice for outdoor enthusiasts.
Review Summary
Channa A
VerifiedJune 2, 2025 • Stayed at: F199, Loop: F Loop
Having camped at Big Meadows for over 25 years, I've found it the ideal place to introduce new enthusiasts to the outdoors. The generous amenities offered ease them into what I hope will be a lifelong love of outdoor adventures. The staff at Big Meadows consistently provide professional and attentive service, a remarkable feat given the campground's size and diverse clientele. We've always appreciated their timely attention to camper safety and needs, and the reservation system allows for easy long-term planning, contributing to our many positive experiences. After years of tent camping, this season marks our move to a small camper. Now, Big Meadows is serving as a valuable base as we prepare to explore backcountry camping. Our next goal is the Appalachian Trail, and we plan to utilize Big Meadows as our central point for sectional hikes in the coming year. Thank you for the wonderful service; we always leave with a touch of sadness, already anticipating our return. Please continue the excellent work!
Adam C
VerifiedJune 2, 2025 • Stayed at: A080, Loop: A Loop
Great campground, very well maintained. Great facilities, clean, and trash taken out daily. Our campsite was on the corner which provided much more space than most campsites. Grass was mowed and paths throughout the campground. Wil return soon!
Taylor W
VerifiedJune 2, 2025 • Stayed at: A102, Loop: A Loop
Love the location an end of the row lot backed up to flowers. We hiked the lewis spring falls trail and walked the nature trail after dinner both walking distance from campsite
Amenah H
VerifiedJune 1, 2025 • Stayed at: A101, Loop: A Loop
Very good we will see you soon
LOWELL C
VerifiedMay 31, 2025 • Stayed at: F199, Loop: F Loop
The campground was clean, and the staff was very friendly. The trails were well maintained and accessable. We will return.
Annette J
VerifiedMay 31, 2025 • Stayed at: D153, Loop: D Loop
The campground was great with the lodge and wayside both near for food, supplies, gifts and firewood. It's also near one of the visitor centers. My only gripe is the cost for showers. There is only one option of $5 for 10 minutes of water time.
Anais J
VerifiedMay 31, 2025 • Stayed at: D143, Loop: D Loop
was great except we bought wood there and it was wet and we could not start the fire and wasted like 10 of our fire starters lol! I would have complained cuz the wood was $10 but the money is going to the national parks anyway so I do not care about the money. we were just cold and had no food to eat because the wood was wet and we could not get out fire started.
Jim S
VerifiedMay 29, 2025 • Stayed at: F203, Loop: F Loop
Wonderful campsites and beautiful campground
Steven A
VerifiedMay 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: Walk To Tent Only
Campground is great, bath houses were clean, loved it. Camp site was large and level but you have to walk through at least one other site to get to it, and the entrance road and trail to the wayside are right next to it, so not the best location in the campground. Deer loved it and were visitors each morning and evening, so great spot if you want a whole lot of deer closeups.
Sarah B
VerifiedMay 28, 2025 • Stayed at: A067, Loop: Generator Prohibited
We had a lovely time at Big Meadows! The campground was beautiful and we'd highly recommend site A67. The campground was close to all the main hikes we were interested in and we'll definitely be coming back!
Location Big Meadows Campground - Shenandoah (VA)
Address:
Shenandoah National Park Headquarters,<Br>3655 U.S. Highway 211 East
Luray, VA, 22835
United States
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 38.5286 / -78.4387
Elevation: 1098 feet
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Last updated: July 26, 2026