About Mathews Arm Campground
Number of accommodations: 115
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Hiking
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 (851)
What Guests Are Saying
Mathews Arm Campground offers excellent, spacious, and well-maintained sites, making it a perfect base for nearby hikes. Reviewers appreciate the clean facilities, friendly staff, and the intimate atmosphere, particularly during less crowded times. While some noted the restrooms could use upgrades, the overall experience is highly recommended for nature lovers and families.
What Guests Are Saying
Mathews Arm Campground offers excellent, spacious, and well-maintained sites, making it a perfect base for nearby hikes. Reviewers appreciate the clean facilities, friendly staff, and the intimate atmosphere, particularly during less crowded times. While some noted the restrooms could use upgrades, the overall experience is highly recommended for nature lovers and families.
Review Summary
Rahul S
VerifiedAugust 17, 2025 • Stayed at: A037, Loop: A - 14 Day Advance Purchase
Park staff are very cordial, friendly, pleasant, helpful - which makes me feel welcome. Thank you. Facilities are well maintained.
Rajan M
VerifiedAugust 13, 2025 • Stayed at: A057 Generator Prohibited, Loop: A - 14 Day Advance Purchase
Campground was nicely set up, with plenty of space around sites to embed ourselves into the wilderness. Restrooms were pretty good, and the trails leading around were enjoyable as well. I would have loved to have had firewood available for purchase at the campground, but that was not the case.
Tom P
VerifiedAugust 13, 2025 • Stayed at: A053 Generator Prohibited, Loop: A - 14 Day Advance Purchase
We stayed at the campground on a week day in August, and it was very quiet and pleasant experience.
Tom P
VerifiedAugust 13, 2025 • Stayed at: A053 Generator Prohibited, Loop: A - 14 Day Advance Purchase
We stayed at the campground on a week day in August, and it was very quiet and pleasant experience.
Rajan M
VerifiedAugust 13, 2025 • Stayed at: A057 Generator Prohibited, Loop: A - 14 Day Advance Purchase
Campground was nicely set up, with plenty of space around sites to embed ourselves into the wilderness. Restrooms were pretty good, and the trails leading around were enjoyable as well. I would have loved to have had firewood available for purchase at the campground, but that was not the case.
Ginnie V
VerifiedAugust 11, 2025 • Stayed at: A038, Loop: A - 14 Day Advance Purchase
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Ginnie V
VerifiedAugust 11, 2025 • Stayed at: A038, Loop: A - 14 Day Advance Purchase
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Elizabeth F
VerifiedJuly 30, 2025 • Stayed at: B140 Generator Prohibited, Loop: B
No tent pad at this site, just a dirt depression that barely fit a 3 person tent. There is a small slope that directs water down from the picnic table towards the tent. While at first glance this site is seemingly tucked away from the neighboring sites, this slope has an unfortunate effect of amplifying all the noise at the group sites a couple hundred feet away, making all the more apparent the lack of ranger enforcement of quiet hours. You will also have the pleasure of sharing the nearest bathroom to you with the group sites (which can accommodate up to 75 people at max capacity), which by Saturday evening will be pushed well beyond capacity and running out of toilet paper. If you hate the sounds of nature, like waking up in a puddle, and question why you enjoy going camping anyway, this is the spot for you.
Elizabeth F
VerifiedJuly 30, 2025 • Stayed at: B140 Generator Prohibited, Loop: B
No tent pad at this site, just a dirt depression that barely fit a 3 person tent. There is a small slope that directs water down from the picnic table towards the tent. While at first glance this site is seemingly tucked away from the neighboring sites, this slope has an unfortunate effect of amplifying all the noise at the group sites a couple hundred feet away, making all the more apparent the lack of ranger enforcement of quiet hours. You will also have the pleasure of sharing the nearest bathroom to you with the group sites (which can accommodate up to 75 people at max capacity), which by Saturday evening will be pushed well beyond capacity and running out of toilet paper. If you hate the sounds of nature, like waking up in a puddle, and question why you enjoy going camping anyway, this is the spot for you.
Steve J
VerifiedJuly 29, 2025 • Stayed at: B131 Generator Prohibited, Loop: B
Nice shady sites. Clean restrooms.
Location Mathews Arm Campground
Address:
3655 Highway 211 East
Luray, VA, 22835
United States
From Washington, D.C. metro area, travel west on Interstate 66 to exit 43A. Take US Highway 29 South to Warrenton, Virginia, then take US Highway 211 west for 28 miles to Shenandoah National Park and Skyline Drive Thornton Gap Entrance. Follow Skyline Drive north approximately 9 miles and turn left into Mathews Arm Campground.
From Richmond, Virginia area, travel north toward Fredericksburg on Interstate 95 approximately 55 miles to exit 130B for Highway 3 and Culpeper, Virginia. Take Highway 3 approximately 33 miles west to US Highway 15/522 north. Continue on 522 North approximately 20 miles to Sperryville. Turn left onto US Highway 211 West and follow 8 miles to Shenandoah National Park and Skyline Drive, Thornton Gap Entrance. Follow Skyline Drive North approximately 9 miles and turn left into Mathews Arm Campground.
Latitude & Longitude: 38.7601 / -78.2979
Elevation: 828 feet
Policies & Rules
General
- Black bears, deer, skunks, raccoons and other wildlife share this space with you; please plan to store all food, hygiene items and trash in appropriate containers or your vehicle.
- You are responsible for following all park and campground regulations.
- There are no RV hook-ups but there is a dump station with potable water available.
- Generator hours are 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. with a 60 decibel limit. Vehicle engines must be shut down when parked and may run for no more than five minutes.
- There is a $30 fee per vehicle to enter the park. The pass issued is valid for one week.
- Upon arrival to the campground, please check in at the registration office. If you arrive after hours, directions will be posted at that office.
- Unleaded fuel is available 24/7 at Big Meadows Wayside (milepost 51.2). Electric Vehicle charging stations are only available at Skyland Lodge (milepost 41.7)
- Firewood is available at Elkwallow Wayside 2 miles South of the campground, Sunday - Thursday until 5pm and Friday - Saturday until 6pm. Due to the spread of invasive insects, only kiln dried USDA approved firewood is permitted. Help protect our forest, Click here for more information.
- Cell phone reception is very limited throughout the park.
- There are no showers available at this campground or the closest wayside.
- A no-show customer is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date (or for day-use facilities, by check-in time the day of arrival). Staff will hold a campsite until check-out time on the day following the arrival date and will hold group day-use facilities until check-in time on the arrival date.
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
