Camping in Shenandoah

Shenandoah's campgrounds offer sites that are available on a first-come, first-served basis, and through reservations. Reservations may be made up to six months in advance by calling toll free (877) 444-6777 or by visiting www.Recreation.gov. All campgrounds have a 30-day limit except Big Meadows which has a 14-day limit when on the reservation system. All campgrounds allow pets that are on a leash. No RV hookups are available.* Campground fees are in addition to entrance fees. All campgrounds accept credit cards.

Mathews Arm (Mile 22.1), open May 25 through Oct. 28 ($15 per day) features 179 sites, flush toilets, a dump station and a campstore two miles south at Elkwallow Wayside. -

Big Meadows (Mile 51.2) is open March 23 through Nov. 25. Reservations are accepted May 8 through Oct. 27 ($17 per day March 23 through May 7 and Oct 28 through Nov 25; $20 per day May 8 through Oct 27. There are 230 sites, flush toilets, coin showers, coin laundry, dump station and a campstore. -

Lewis Mountain (Mile 57.5) is open April 13 through Oct. 28 ($15 per day). It contains 32 sites, flush toilets, coin showers, coin laundry and a campstore. -

Loft Mountain (Mile 79.5) is open May 18 through Oct. 28 ($15 per day). It has 219 sites, flush toilets, coin showers, coin laundry, dump station and a campstore. -

The Dundo Group Campground (Mile 83.7) is open April 13 through July 7($35 per day) and offers seven sites, pit toilets and water. Reservations are required. The campground is open for use by any group within the required minimum size of eight and maximum size of 20. Shenandoah is in the process of establishing group sites at Big Meadows, Mathews Arm and Loft Mountain Campgrounds. They are expected to be completed in 2007. When they become available they will be added to the reservation system.

*For additional RV information, call(888) GO-RVing, or visit the website at www.GoRVing.com.