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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5 stars 70.6% (698)
4 stars 21.2% (209)
3 stars 5.4% (53)
2 stars 1.9% (19)
1 star 0.9% (9)

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Thomas W

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June 2, 2026 Stayed at: G208, Loop: G Loop

Very nice campground! We stayed in the generator-use loop with our 29 ft 5th wheel & loved it. Limited hours to top off our batteries worked fine. Close to trails & enjoyed putting boots on the ground on the Appalachian Trail. Enjoyed the Visitor Center & Wayside. If passing through this area in the future, definitely would stay here again.

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Donald S

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June 3, 2026 Stayed at: C140, Loop: C Loop

Clean and nice

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Joseph M

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June 4, 2026 Stayed at: A081, Loop: A Loop

Busy campground on the weekends (in a fun way). Lots of activities.

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Jennifer R

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June 4, 2026 Stayed at: B116, Loop: Generator Prohibited

Lovely campground in a great location for hikers. I really appreciated that the bathrooms have running water, including hot water. Beautiful trails nearby (Rose River and Dark Falls especially, and the AT). Hadn't planned on doing laundry during our stay, but after getting caught in a downpour, really appreciated the laundry facilities. We use Mint Mobile and had a fairly strong signal (sometimes even 5G) at our campsite.

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Ravi N

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June 5, 2026 Stayed at: 044, Loop: Walk To Tent Only

I enjoyed Site 44 very much. It has a lot of room for several tents and is relatively private compared to many other walk in tent sites at Big Meadows. Facilities are great overall.

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Bruce G

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June 5, 2026 Stayed at: D144, Loop: D Loop

Rangers were very helpful and understanding. Due to heavy rains (trail turned into a stream). I took an unplanned night off the Appalachian Trail to stay at a hostel and dry out my gear, clothing and boots. This put me a day behind my planned arrival (reservations) at Big Meadows Campground. Rangers were very understanding and found me another campsite to stay at since my campsite had been reserved by others for the night after my original reservations.

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Michael G

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June 5, 2026 Stayed at: E192, Loop: E Loop

The site is considerably sloped down and away from the car pad and picnic table area. However, there’s a nice level area at the bottom of the slope at the back of the site that will fit a 6+ person tent. Not a great site if you need multiple tents. But for one tent, it’ll work nicely. There are neighboring sites on either side but no site directly across.

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Vijayendran R

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June 5, 2026 Stayed at: D166, Loop: D Loop

Fantastic camping experience

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Matthew D

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June 5, 2026 Stayed at: E189, Loop: E Loop

Campsite 10 was a delight, the walk wasn't too far from the car and it felt pretty secluded

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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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5 mi away

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10 mi away

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Last updated: November 4, 2026

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