Big Meadows Campground - Shenandoah
National Park Service campground in Shenandoah National Park, near Luray, Virginia.
How it compares
- With 215 sites it is the #2 largest of 43 Virginia campgrounds that publish a site count (busy, more amenities).
- Its lowest fee ($15) is $1 below the Virginia median of $16/night.
- There are 14 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles; 0 of them list a lower starting fee.
- 10% of Virginia campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (85 ft), so this is one of the better big-rig options.
- 82% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
- Pets allowed on 215 of 215 sites; campfires allowed on 214 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
- Straight-line distance: Harrisonburg ~24 mi, Charlottesville ~35 mi, Winchester ~48 mi.
Site mix
Amenities & rules
Fire pitsFood storage lockersPicnic tablesPets allowedTentsRVs/trailers4 accessible sites
Fee notes from the agency: *All campsites at Big Meadows are 100% reservation only and must be reserved in advance by visiting www.recreation.gov. Campsites will be released in waves, The majority of sites can be reserved up to 6 months out. Other sites will be released 2 weeks prior to your arrival date and the remaining sites released 4 days prior to your arrival date. *$30.00 per night/per site *$15.00 per night/per …
Trails within 5 miles
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Meadows Campground Trail - tent walkin sites | 0.0 mi | 1.0 | NPS |
| Big Meadows Campground Trail | 0.0 mi | 0.3 | NPS |
| Big Meadows Main Walkway | 0.0 mi | 0.8 | NPS |
| Big Meadows Campground - paved surfaces | 0.1 mi | 0.6 | NPS |
| Story of Forest Trail | 0.1 mi | 0.9 | NPS |
| Big Meadows Historic Cabins Trail | 0.2 mi | 0.3 | NPS |
| Lewis Spring Falls Trail | 0.2 mi | 1.6 | NPS |
| Blackrock Trail | 0.2 mi | 0.2 | NPS |
| Skyland-Big Meadows Horse Trail | 0.4 mi | 7.4 | NPS |
| Tanners Ridge Horse Connector Trail | 0.4 mi | 0.9 | NPS |
| Dark Hollow Falls Trail | 0.8 mi | 0.8 | NPS |
| Rose River Loop Trail | 1.1 mi | 2.0 | NPS |
+ 26 more named trails.
Mountain biking nearby
No bike-legal trails are mapped within 5 miles in OpenStreetMap or Forest Service data.
Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.
Activities listed
Auto TouringBackpackingBerry PickingBikingBirdingCampingClimbingDay Use AreaEvening ProgramsFishingGuided Interpretive WalksHikingHistoric & Cultural SiteHorseback RidingInformation SiteInterpretive ProgramsPicnickingScenic DriveStar GazingVisitor CenterWildlife Viewing
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graves Mountain Farm Campground Private campground |
6.6 | VA | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 17 (32.7 mi) |
| Lewis Mountain Campground Shenandoah National Park |
6.8 | VA | $15–$30 | 30 | — | — | — | First-come | 27 (31.4 mi) |
| Jellystone Park Luray OpenStreetMap listing |
10.1 | VA | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 19 (24.3 mi) |
| Spacious Skies Campgrounds - Shenandoah Valley OpenStreetMap listing |
12.0 | VA | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 7 (20.2 mi) |
| Endless Caverns RV Resort & Cavern Tours Private campground |
13.4 | VA | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 7 (18.4 mi) |
| Swift Run Campground Private campground |
13.5 | VA | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 8 (9.0 mi) |
Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby.