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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
Mike D
VerifiedJuly 13, 2026 • Stayed at: B140 Generator Prohibited, Loop: B
We love Matthew’s Arm because it is quiet and above the mosquito line. Camp host was amazing and we had an incredible time enjoying the trails. Big Meadow is more central and has not amenities but is busier and louder. With two boys under 10, Matthew’s Arm is the perfect place to relax in the cool(er) mountain summer air!
Grace N
VerifiedJuly 13, 2026 • Stayed at: A024, Loop: A - 14 Day Advance Purchase
It was the best!
Adam U
VerifiedJuly 14, 2026 • Stayed at: C161, Loop: C
I had a fantastic stay at this campground! The lack of cell service made it easy to truly unplug and enjoy the quiet. The bathrooms were clean, which made the whole experience even better.
Cathleen C
VerifiedJuly 19, 2026 • Stayed at: A003, Loop: A - 4 Day Advance Purchase
This is a wonderful campground and a great area to visit. The majority of sites are shady and can accommodate both rvs and tents, but be aware that many of the sites on the outer A-loop receive full sun most of the day (odd-numbered sites A073-A111). That said, they are ideal for larger rvs, with long, back-in driveways. Sites on the top of the hill (A56-A59) are best suited for tents. Check the driveway lengths posted in the site descriptions. I also want to give you a heads up regarding sites A006 and A008: other campers may need to walk through your campsite (or at best, along the side of your driveway) in order to reach the bathrooms. There is no designated parking space or walkway for bathroom access at that particular location. (Note: this campground does not have showers.) For hiking, there is a very nice trail going around the campground, but it is not suited for strollers. You can also take a trail that leads to Elkwallow Wayside, about 2 mi from the campground. It's a mostly easy trail that follows the contour of the hillside, without any extreme changes in elevation. All in all, this is a great place to visit!
Delilah G
VerifiedJuly 19, 2026 • Stayed at: B120, Loop: B
It was a beautiful, quiet campground. A lovely site, and I wish we had stayed longer.
Scott W
VerifiedJuly 19, 2026 • Stayed at: B119, Loop: B
Site B121 was exactly as described and shown on the site. The 3 trees in the pic made it perfect for a hammock. Bear box at every site. The campground is perfectly situated between 2 hikes on the AT
Amanda M
VerifiedJuly 20, 2026 • Stayed at: B130 Generator Prohibited, Loop: B
Tent platforms are incredibly small (1 small-medium sized tent, max), and so rocky that it’s impossible to stake it. Sites are right on top of one another.
The park is beautiful, facilities were clean and functional.
Mary Anne E
VerifiedJuly 20, 2026 • Stayed at: B129 Generator Prohibited, Loop: B
Very clean bathrooms. No contact with the host, and I had a question which could not be answered. The hosts need to come round and see people as they check in.
Rebecca R
VerifiedJuly 21, 2026 • Stayed at: B141 Generator Prohibited, Loop: B
Very quiet location. We hiked a bit and just enjoyed the woods. A peaceful spot!
Genevieve B
VerifiedJuly 21, 2026 • Stayed at: A027, Loop: A - 14 Day Advance Purchase
We loved it
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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