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
Matt M
VerifiedJanuary 24, 2020 • Stayed at: B138 Generator Prohibited, Loop: B
Overall, this a great campground. The staff in the office were very friendly and helpful. The campsites are nice- you're definitely close to your neighbor, but that's just how it's going to be in campgrounds like this. This campground has everything you need and is in a great location. I would very much recommend this campground.
Kevin M
VerifiedJanuary 24, 2020 • Stayed at: B122, Loop: B
Mathews Arm is a great place to camp, scenery is beautiful, campsites are nice, rangers are friendly, bathrooms aren't too bad either!
Matt M
VerifiedJanuary 24, 2020 • Stayed at: B138 Generator Prohibited, Loop: B
Overall, this a great campground. The staff in the office were very friendly and helpful. The campsites are nice- you're definitely close to your neighbor, but that's just how it's going to be in campgrounds like this. This campground has everything you need and is in a great location. I would very much recommend this campground.
Maddie S
VerifiedJanuary 21, 2020 • Stayed at: B118, Loop: B
Went for a long hike on the Mathews Arm trail, made meals over the fire, and had a nice slumber! Would recommend for a weekend getaway.
Maddie S
VerifiedJanuary 21, 2020 • Stayed at: B118, Loop: B
Went for a long hike on the Mathews Arm trail, made meals over the fire, and had a nice slumber! Would recommend for a weekend getaway.
Andrew B
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 • Stayed at: C151, Loop: C
The Rangers are very welcoming and super helpful. We had some obnoxiously loud neighbors, but the rangers handled the situation well. The campsite is in a super great destination for hikes and backpacking excursions, so it acts as a great home base.
clyde o
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 • Stayed at: B130 Generator Prohibited, Loop: B
The campground was in good overall shape. I really appreciate the rustic nature of the campground. It sometimes seems as if you guys want to convert every park into a mini Disney World!please don't try to "improve" it by ruining it!
Kseniya Z
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 • Stayed at: B122, Loop: B
Great campsite; enjoyed the trail near the campsite
Laurel M
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 • Stayed at: C151, Loop: C
Great time. The park ranger even helped us jump start our car when it wouldn’t start
James W
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 • Stayed at: B117, Loop: B
I love Shenandoah. The campsite is close enough to D.C. to make it an easy trip down! Friendly people and beautiful land make this campsite great! I'm already planning my trip back.
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
