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| Location | Luray, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Nightly rate (listed) | $30–$75/night |
| Guest rating | 5.0 / 5 (1796 reviews) |
| Maximum RV length | 85 ft (longest listed site) |
| Hookups | water |
| Pull-through sites | Yes |
| RV sites | 165 |
| Pets allowed | Yes |
| Dump station | Yes |
| Camp store | Yes |
| Book on | Recreation.gov |
From the park's listing on Recreation.gov. Confirm details with the park before you book.
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Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Big Meadows Campground - Shenandoah (Va), not driving.
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights5 sites open for every night
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights10 sites open for every night
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights20 sites open for every nightThis weekend · Sold out Oct 30 – Nov 1No site open for all your nights
Big Meadows Campground - Shenandoah (Va) is a Recreation.gov campground in Luray. It lists 165 RV or RV/tent sites and 50 tent sites for rigs up to 70 ft. Listed amenities include laundry, a dump station and a camp store, and pets are allowed.
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Availability checked Oct 26 on Recreation.gov. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.
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Availability checked Oct 26 on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 215 sites.
| Site | Fr 30 | Sa 31 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| D144 standard nonelectric | R | R | $30 |
| D145 standard nonelectric | R | R | $30 |
| D146 standard nonelectric | R | R | $30 |
| D147 standard nonelectric | R | R | $30 |
| D148 standard nonelectric | R | R | $30 |
| D149 standard nonelectric | R | R | $30 |
| D150 standard nonelectric | R | R | $30 |
| D151 standard nonelectric | R | R | $30 |
| D152 standard nonelectric | R | R | $30 |
| D153 standard nonelectric |
Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (1,796 reviews, ★ 5.0). Not written or edited by us.
“Love having hot water in the restrooms and the option to pay for showers if you are camping”
“Camp grounds were nice. Laundry facility was a bonus. Needs some paved biking trails. Not much to do except hike. ”
This weekend (Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1): Book online. Reservations online on Recreation.gov — open dates and rates come from the booking site.
Longest RV site listed: 70 ft. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Rig Fit tool
Shenandoah National Park Headquarters,<br>3655 U.S. Highway 211 East
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Big Meadows Campground sits in the heart of Shenandoah National Park along Skyline Drive, where rolling forested hills open into the broad grassy meadow that gives the area its name. The campground is a short walk from the Byrd Visitor Center (about one mile by trail or sidewalk) and only a five-minute stroll from Big Meadows Lodge and its restaurant, making it easy to mix backcountry hikes with a few creature comforts. From your site you're close to over 500 miles of park trails including 101 miles of the Appalachian Trail and three waterfalls within walking distance; many routes lead to viewpoints on the crest of the Blue Ridge or into quieter hollows for wildlife viewing. Expect to see deer, wild turkey, songbirds and occasionally black bear around the meadow, and plan for auto touring along Skyline Drive's 105-mile scenic corridor with 75 overlooks if you prefer sightseeing by car. Limited Wi-Fi is available at the Byrd Visitor Center and Big Meadows Lodge, and cell reception can usually be found near the amphitheater. The campground itself has 215 sites total, of which 165 accommodate both RVs and tents and 50 are tent-only walk-to sites; those 50 walk-to tent sites provide quieter, more primitive pitching options. Sites are arranged across multiple loops A (32 sites), C (21), D (28), E (25), F (6), G (7), H (6) and I (12) and 28 sites are designated generator-prohibited for quieter evenings. Amenities include picnic areas, flush toilets, showers and a dump station, and there are group sites available (group fee $75/night). All campsites are reservation-only through Recreation.gov: most sites can be reserved up to six months in advance while additional allocations are released two weeks and four days before arrival; reservations carry Recreation.gov administrative fees. Standard nightly fees are $30 per site ($15 with an Access or Senior Pass, with ID required at check-in). Note important policies before you go: changes that move a reservation entirely outside the original dates incur a $10 change fee, cancellations are subject to a $10 service fee (with additional forfeiture of the first night's rate if canceled the day before or day of arrival), no-shows are assessed a $20 fee plus forfeiture of the first night, and refunds must be requested within seven days after checkout (emergency closures result in full refunds). Do not use Tanners Ridge Road to reach Big Meadows instead program your GPS to one of the four park entrance stations (Front Royal, Thornton Gap, Swift Run, or Rockfish Gap), and if you need facility-specific information call (540) 999-3231.
| Agency / operator | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Booking | Recreation.gov |
| R |
| $30 |
| D154 standard nonelectric | R | R | $30 |
| D155 standard nonelectric | R | R | $30 |
| D156 standard nonelectric | R | R | $30 |
| D157 standard nonelectric | R | R | $30 |
| D158 standard nonelectric | R | R | $30 |
| D159 standard nonelectric | R | R | $30 |
| D160 standard nonelectric | R | R | $30 |
| D161 standard nonelectric | R | R | $30 |
| D162 standard nonelectric | R | R | $30 |
| D164 standard nonelectric | R | R | $30 |
| D165 standard nonelectric | R | R | $30 |
| D166 standard nonelectric | R | R | $30 |
| D169 standard nonelectric | R | R | $30 |
| E172 standard nonelectric | R | R | $30 |
| E173 standard nonelectric | R | R | $30 |
| E174 standard nonelectric | R | R | $30 |
| E175 standard nonelectric | R | R | $30 |
| E176 standard nonelectric | R | R | $30 |
| E177 standard nonelectric | R | R | $30 |
| E178 standard nonelectric | R | R | $30 |
| E179 standard nonelectric | R | R | $30 |
| E180 standard nonelectric | R | R | $30 |
| E181 standard nonelectric | R | R | $30 |
| E182 standard nonelectric | R | R | $30 |
| E183 standard nonelectric | R | R | $30 |
| E184 standard nonelectric | R | R | $30 |
| E185 standard nonelectric | R | R | $30 |
| E186 standard nonelectric | R | R | $30 |
| E187 standard nonelectric | R | R | $30 |
| E188 standard nonelectric | R | R | $30 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
| Max RV / trailer length | Not listed |
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| Bear storage | Not listed |
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| Season | Not listed |
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| Hookups | Not listed |
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| Max stay | 30 nights max |
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Sources: Recreation.gov — Big Meadows Campground - Shenandoah (Va). "Not listed" means no source we use states it.
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