Loft Mountain Campground
National Park Service campground in Shenandoah National Park, near Elkton, Virginia.
How it compares
- With 202 sites it is the #3 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 8 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles; 0 of them list a lower starting fee.
- 33% of Virginia campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (55 ft).
- 97% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
- Pets allowed on 202 of 202 sites; campfires allowed on 201 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
- Straight-line distance: Charlottesville ~18 mi, Harrisonburg ~18 mi, Lynchburg ~63 mi.
Site mix
Amenities & rules
AmphitheaterCamp hostFire pitsFire ringsFlush toiletsFood storage lockersGrillsPicnic tablesTent padsPets allowedTentsRVs/trailers2 accessible sites
Fee notes from the agency: *$30.00 per night/per site *$15.00 per night/per site with an Access (disability/golden age) or Senior Pass Must present pass/ID upon check-in *plus recreation.gov administrative fees with reservation
Trails within 5 miles
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loft Mountain Campground Trail | 0.0 mi | 0.8 | NPS |
| Loft Mountain Campground Trail 2 | 0.1 mi | 0.3 | NPS |
| Loft Mountain Campground Trail 1 | 0.1 mi | 1.3 | NPS |
| Loft Mountain Campground Trail 3 | 0.2 mi | 0.1 | NPS |
| Doyles River Trail | 0.7 mi | 2.0 | NPS |
| Big Run Loop Trail-North | 0.8 mi | 2.1 | NPS |
| Frazier Discovery Trail | 1.0 mi | 0.9 | NPS |
| Patterson Ridge Trail | 1.2 mi | 3.0 | NPS |
| Ivy Creek Maint Hut Trail | 1.4 mi | 0.1 | NPS |
| Jones Run Trail | 1.8 mi | 2.3 | NPS |
| Big Run Loop Trail-South | 1.9 mi | 1.8 | NPS |
| Big Run Portal Trail | 1.9 mi | 4.3 | NPS |
+ 14 more named trails.
Mountain biking nearby
5.2 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 5.2 mi
| Trail | Closest point | Miles within 5 mi | Difficulty (as tagged) | Kids | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Flat Mountain Loop | 1.5 mi | 3.2 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Blackwell's Trail | 1.9 mi | 0.9 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Blue Ledge Trail | 1.9 mi | 0.4 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Great Mountains Trail | 2.0 mi | 0.7 | Unrated | OSM |
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 TouringCampingClimbingDay Use AreaFishingHikingHorseback RidingPicnickingWildlife Viewing
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swift Run Campground Private campground |
9.7 | VA | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 8 (9.0 mi) |
| Misty Mountain Camp Resort Private campground |
15.0 | VA | — | — | — | yes | — | ? | 0 |
| Lewis Mountain Campground Shenandoah National Park |
16.6 | VA | $15–$30 | 30 | — | — | — | First-come | 27 (31.4 mi) |
| Hiker Camping OpenStreetMap listing |
17.7 | VA | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 1 (4.0 mi) |
| Shenandoah Valley Campground Private campground |
18.9 | VA | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Big Meadows Campground - Shenandoah Shenandoah National Park |
23.1 | VA | $15–$75 | 215 | — | 85 ft | yes | Reserve | 38 (52.7 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.