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
Dan R
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 • Stayed at: C156, Loop: C
Excellent camping no better no hook ups but they have dump station and water too fill up phone service isn’t to bad we used hotspot on iPad to watch movies.
Dan
Dan R
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 • Stayed at: C156, Loop: C
Me and my wife have been going to Skyline Dr sense the 70’s we love so much views are awesome Matthews arm camp grounds is excellent personal are very courteous and friendly sites are nice one thing that would make it better is to have hook ups for RV’s but that being said we still plan on going back the best get a way on the east coast 👍
Dan
Carrieann Q
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 • Stayed at: B127, Loop: B
Was able to pick a good site that worked for us and near a bathroom. Thanks.
Mirissa S
VerifiedJanuary 16, 2020 • Stayed at: B141 Generator Prohibited, Loop: B
The campground was a great location with foot access to some shorter trails. The rangers were friendly and helpful, including when an RV started up a generator in the generator-free zone. They handled the situation well and made sure we all had the solitude that we signed up for. I will return in the future.
Dennis D
VerifiedJanuary 16, 2020 • Stayed at: C160, Loop: C
Great staff. Great weather.
Mirissa S
VerifiedJanuary 16, 2020 • Stayed at: B141 Generator Prohibited, Loop: B
The campground was a great location with foot access to some shorter trails. The rangers were friendly and helpful, including when an RV started up a generator in the generator-free zone. They handled the situation well and made sure we all had the solitude that we signed up for. I will return in the future.
Dennis D
VerifiedJanuary 16, 2020 • Stayed at: C160, Loop: C
Great staff. Great weather.
Jenna P
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 • Stayed at: B121, Loop: B
Matthews Arm had no real standout features, but it served my purpose and was an enjoyable stay. It is a long way up Skyline Drive, so not a short distance from the park's Front Royal entrance. Overall everything that I needed was there. My favorite part was the sound of all the frogs at night; it was like being enveloped in a chorus of croaks and chirps. I would recommend getting a site close to the campground host if you are a woman camping alone; I was a bit nervous being several sites away from the host in case anyone caused trouble.
Connie L
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 • Stayed at: D166, Loop: D - Group sites
Every year my camping group enjoy this trip so much. One of the lower group site become muddy when is raining will be great if the park take care that only little problem.
Richard E
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 • Stayed at: C154, Loop: C
The sites have good space, and it was quiet. I love the open feeling of this site.
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
