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2026 Season availability
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- Dump station on site
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- Potable Water
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Reviews (987)
What Guests Are Saying
Mathews Arm Campground offers a clean, quiet, and well-maintained environment with ample wooded sites that provide privacy for campers. Many visitors appreciate the proximity to various hiking trails and the helpfulness of rangers and camp hosts. While the campground lacks showers and can be crowded on weekends, the overall experience is enhanced by its peaceful atmosphere and beautiful natural surroundings.
What Guests Are Saying
Mathews Arm Campground offers a clean, quiet, and well-maintained environment with ample wooded sites that provide privacy for campers. Many visitors appreciate the proximity to various hiking trails and the helpfulness of rangers and camp hosts. While the campground lacks showers and can be crowded on weekends, the overall experience is enhanced by its peaceful atmosphere and beautiful natural surroundings.
Review Summary
Kevin R
VerifiedAugust 25, 2021 • Stayed at: B140 Generator Prohibited, Loop: B
Reserved a site to be sure we had a spot. At the recommendation of the park ranger at the entrance, changed to a "first come, first served" site when we got there because it was more private. Camp hosts assisted us in making the switch. Great site, close to some fine hiking for us not-quite-in-shape hikers. Not a lot of wildlife, but did see deer, turkey, and one teenage bear. A good camp store a short drive away, though only daylight hours. The Skyline Drive was amazing. Got to meet an Appalachian Trail through hiker and heard some good stories. Thumbs up!
Ryan B
VerifiedAugust 25, 2021 • Stayed at: C164, Loop: C
Kevin R
VerifiedAugust 25, 2021 • Stayed at: B140 Generator Prohibited, Loop: B
Reserved a site to be sure we had a spot. At the recommendation of the park ranger at the entrance, changed to a "first come, first served" site when we got there because it was more private. Camp hosts assisted us in making the switch. Great site, close to some fine hiking for us not-quite-in-shape hikers. Not a lot of wildlife, but did see deer, turkey, and one teenage bear. A good camp store a short drive away, though only daylight hours. The Skyline Drive was amazing. Got to meet an Appalachian Trail through hiker and heard some good stories. Thumbs up!
Lucas C
VerifiedAugust 21, 2021 • Stayed at: D166, Loop: D - Group sites
The attendants that did registration were kind and helpful. The sites are fairly clean and well separated as long as you choose the right ones. I had the chance to stay at a group site as well as a single tent site and both were excellent. The hiking trail nearby is very nice, but unfortunately, the waterfall was not flowing when we hiked it in August.
Lucas C
VerifiedAugust 21, 2021 • Stayed at: D166, Loop: D - Group sites
The attendants that did registration were kind and helpful. The sites are fairly clean and well separated as long as you choose the right ones. I had the chance to stay at a group site as well as a single tent site and both were excellent. The hiking trail nearby is very nice, but unfortunately, the waterfall was not flowing when we hiked it in August.
Frank H
VerifiedAugust 20, 2021 • Stayed at: C162, Loop: C
Needs more bear boxes, we didn’t have one on our site. Cell phone service is very weak, but better than Big Meadows, which has none. Bathrooms were decent, but no showers. Not bad, but not a good as Big Meadows or Loft Mountain.
Frank H
VerifiedAugust 20, 2021 • Stayed at: C162, Loop: C
Needs more bear boxes, we didn’t have one on our site. Cell phone service is very weak, but better than Big Meadows, which has none. Bathrooms were decent, but no showers. Not bad, but not a good as Big Meadows or Loft Mountain.
Isaiah B
VerifiedAugust 18, 2021 • Stayed at: B117, Loop: B
Beautiful Campground!
Isaiah B
VerifiedAugust 18, 2021 • Stayed at: B117, Loop: B
Beautiful Campground!
Doug H
VerifiedAugust 14, 2021 • Stayed at: B133 Generator Prohibited, Loop: B
This is a very nice facility with direct connections to several trails. A NPS store is only 2 mi away at Elkwallow Wayside, where you can buy firewood, snacks, and a few other items. The campground has bathrooms and is well maintained.
Location & Directions for Mathews Arm Campground
3655 Highway 211 East, Luray, VA 22835 United States
Elevation: 828 ft
Getting There
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 mi to Shenandoah National Park and Skyline Drive Thornton Gap Entrance. Follow Skyli...
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 mi to Shenandoah National Park and Skyline Drive Thornton Gap Entrance. Follow Skyline Drive north approximately 9 mi and turn left into Mathews Arm Campground.
From Richmond, Virginia area, travel north toward Fredericksburg on Interstate 95 approximately 55 mi to exit 130B for Highway 3 and Culpeper, Virginia. Take Highway 3 approximately 33 mi west to US Highway 15/522 north. Continue on 522 North approximately 20 mi to Sperryville. Turn left onto US Highway 211 West and follow 8 mi to Shenandoah National Park and Skyline Drive, Thornton Gap Entrance. Follow Skyline Drive North approximately 9 mi and turn left into Mathews Arm Campground.
Nearby National Park
In Shenandoah National Park
Approximate driving time: 14 min
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: October 20, 2026
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