Mathews Arm Campground

3655 Highway 211 East, Luray, Virginia, United States
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Mathews Arm Campground
Mathews Arm Campground Northern Entrance Sign
Mathews Arm Campground Bathroom and Utility Sink Facility
Mathews Arm Campground Amphitheater
Mathews Arm Campground Ash Buckets

About Mathews Arm Campground

Secluded in the thick trees and rolling hills of the Shenandoah National Park, Mathews Arm Campground is the ideal spot for a camping getaway.

Available sites

115 total sites
RV Sites 102 sites Check Availability Tent Sites 13 sites Check Availability

Activities & Attractions

Nearby

Hiking

Hiking

Year-round

Seasonal information

2026 Season availability

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Upcoming seasons
Past seasons
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Currently open - Apr 29 to Nov 1

Campground Amenities

RV Utilities and Hookups

RV Utilities and Hookups

  • Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

115 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 A001, Loop: A - 4 Day Advance Purchase RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A002, Loop: A - 4 Day Advance Purchase RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 A003, Loop: A - 4 Day Advance Purchase RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A004, Loop: A - 4 Day Advance Purchase RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A005, Loop: A - 4 Day Advance Purchase RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 A006, Loop: A - 4 Day Advance Purchase RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 A007, Loop: A - 4 Day Advance Purchase RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A008, Loop: A - 4 Day Advance Purchase RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A009, Loop: A - 4 Day Advance Purchase RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 A010, Loop: A - 4 Day Advance Purchase RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A011, Loop: A - 4 Day Advance Purchase RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A012, Loop: A - 4 Day Advance Purchase RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A013, Loop: A - 4 Day Advance Purchase RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A014, Loop: A - 4 Day Advance Purchase RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A015, Loop: A - 4 Day Advance Purchase RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A016, Loop: A - 4 Day Advance Purchase RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A017, Loop: A - 4 Day Advance Purchase RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A018, Loop: A - 4 Day Advance Purchase RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A019, Loop: A - 4 Day Advance Purchase RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A020, Loop: A - 4 Day Advance Purchase RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A021, Loop: A - 4 Day Advance Purchase RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A022, Loop: A - 4 Day Advance Purchase RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A023, Loop: A - 14 Day Advance Purchase RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 A024, Loop: A - 14 Day Advance Purchase RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 A025, Loop: A - 14 Day Advance Purchase RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 A026, Loop: A - 14 Day Advance Purchase RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A027, Loop: A - 14 Day Advance Purchase RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 A028, Loop: A - 14 Day Advance Purchase RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A029, Loop: A - 14 Day Advance Purchase RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 A030, Loop: A - 14 Day Advance Purchase RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A031, Loop: A - 14 Day Advance Purchase RV
Pet Friendly · 33 ft long · Paved
🚐 A032, Loop: A - 14 Day Advance Purchase RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A033, Loop: A - 14 Day Advance Purchase RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 A034, Loop: A - 14 Day Advance Purchase RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A035, Loop: A - 14 Day Advance Purchase RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 A036, Loop: A - 14 Day Advance Purchase RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A037, Loop: A - 14 Day Advance Purchase RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 A038, Loop: A - 14 Day Advance Purchase RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A039, Loop: A - 14 Day Advance Purchase RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 A041, Loop: A - 14 Day Advance Purchase RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 A042 Generator Prohibited, Loop: A - 14 Day Advance Purchase RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 A043 Generator Prohibited, Loop: A - 14 Day Advance Purchase RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 A044 Generator Prohibited, Loop: A - 14 Day Advance Purchase RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A045 Generator Prohibited, Loop: A - 14 Day Advance Purchase RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 A046 Generator Prohibited, Loop: A - 14 Day Advance Purchase RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A047 Generator Prohibited, Loop: A - 14 Day Advance Purchase RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 A048 Generator Prohibited, Loop: A - 14 Day Advance Purchase RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A049 Generator Prohibited, Loop: A - 14 Day Advance Purchase RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
⛺ A050 Generator Prohibited, Loop: A - 14 Day Advance Purchase Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 A051 Generator Prohibited, Loop: A - 14 Day Advance Purchase RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
⛺ A052 Generator Prohibited, Loop: A - 14 Day Advance Purchase Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ A053 Generator Prohibited, Loop: A - 14 Day Advance Purchase Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 A054 Generator Prohibited, Loop: A - 14 Day Advance Purchase RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A055 Generator Prohibited, Loop: A - 14 Day Advance Purchase RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A056 Generator Prohibited, Loop: A - 14 Day Advance Purchase RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 A057 Generator Prohibited, Loop: A - 14 Day Advance Purchase RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 A058 Generator Prohibited, Loop: A - 14 Day Advance Purchase RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A059 Generator Prohibited, Loop: A - 14 Day Advance Purchase RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A060 Generator Prohibited, Loop: A - 14 Day Advance Purchase RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A061 Generator Prohibited, Loop: A - 14 Day Advance Purchase RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A062 Generator Prohibited, Loop: A - 14 Day Advance Purchase RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A063 Generator Prohibited, Loop: A - 14 Day Advance Purchase RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
⛺ A064, Loop: A - 14 Day Advance Purchase Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ A065, Loop: A - 14 Day Advance Purchase Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ A066, Loop: A - 14 Day Advance Purchase Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 A067, Loop: A - 14 Day Advance Purchase RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A068, Loop: A - 14 Day Advance Purchase RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A069, Loop: A - 14 Day Advance Purchase RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A070, Loop: A - 14 Day Advance Purchase RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A071, Loop: A - 14 Day Advance Purchase RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
⛺ B117, Loop: B Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ B118, Loop: B Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 B119, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 B120, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 B121, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 B122, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 B123, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 B124, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 B125, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 B127, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 B128 Generator Prohibited, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 B129 Generator Prohibited, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 B130 Generator Prohibited, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 B131 Generator Prohibited, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 B132 Generator Prohibited, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 B133 Generator Prohibited, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 B134 Generator Prohibited, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 B135 Generator Prohibited, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 B136 Generator Prohibited, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 B138 Generator Prohibited, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 B139 Generator Prohibited, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 B140 Generator Prohibited, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 B141 Generator Prohibited, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C146, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C147, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C148, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C149, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C150, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
⛺ C151, Loop: C Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 C152, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C153, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C154, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C155, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C156, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C157, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C158, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C159, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C160, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C161, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C162, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
⛺ C163, Loop: C Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 C164, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
⛺ D165, Loop: D - Group sites Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ D166, Loop: D - Group sites Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ D167, Loop: D - Group sites Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire

Reviews

987 reviews

Summary

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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.

Based on guest feedback

4.4

Overall rating

Based on 987 reviews

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4 stars 28.6% (282)
3 stars 5.8% (57)
2 stars 4.5% (44)
1 star 1.3% (13)

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Felix B

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July 26, 2021 Stayed at: B130 Generator Prohibited, Loop: B

The trees were more plentiful and taller than I expected. The wind in them was soothing

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Deborah G

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July 19, 2021 Stayed at: B123, Loop: B

The campsite was clean and well maintained as well as the restroom.
The staff was friendly and helpful.

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Deborah G

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July 19, 2021 Stayed at: B123, Loop: B

The campsite was clean and well maintained as well as the restroom.
The staff was friendly and helpful.

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Raymond W

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July 16, 2021 Stayed at: C146, Loop: C

Quiet in the reservable area. Well organized. Love the metal picnic table and look clean. However the way the water sprout was designed did not allow my water container to obtain the max amount of water.

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Raymond W

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July 16, 2021 Stayed at: C146, Loop: C

Quiet in the reservable area. Well organized. Love the metal picnic table and look clean. However the way the water sprout was designed did not allow my water container to obtain the max amount of water.

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Nicole G

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July 15, 2021 Stayed at: B141 Generator Prohibited, Loop: B

Matthew's Arm is a nice, quiet campground. There isn't a large open area to play in, sites feel smaller compared to the larger campgrounds, no amenities like showers or laundry, or on site wood/ice purchase, only 1 trail within the grounds, no visitor center, etc. If your looking for a quiet, primitive campground, then this is the one for you. They do have an amphitheater. Sounds like a lot of cons but really IT IS a nice quiet campground, good for short getaways to relax and unwind in the quiet of nature.

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Nicole G

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July 15, 2021 Stayed at: B141 Generator Prohibited, Loop: B

Matthew's Arm is a nice, quiet campground. There isn't a large open area to play in, sites feel smaller compared to the larger campgrounds, no amenities like showers or laundry, or on site wood/ice purchase, only 1 trail within the grounds, no visitor center, etc. If your looking for a quiet, primitive campground, then this is the one for you. They do have an amphitheater. Sounds like a lot of cons but really IT IS a nice quiet campground, good for short getaways to relax and unwind in the quiet of nature.

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Diana M

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July 9, 2021 Stayed at: C148, Loop: C

No showers. Poor sites to place tents

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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...

Nearest town

Luray, VA - 20 mi

About 31 min to downtown

Near Shenandoah National Park

The closest entrance is: Thornton Gap Entrance Station

Approximate drive: 8.4 mi · 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 23, 2026

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