Mathews Arm Campground
National Park Service campground in Shenandoah National Park, near Luray, Virginia.
How it compares
- With 164 sites it is the #4 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 20 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles; 1 of them list a lower starting fee.
- 35% of Virginia campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (52 ft).
- 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
- Pets allowed on 164 of 164 sites; campfires allowed on 164 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
- Straight-line distance: Winchester ~30 mi, Harrisonburg ~38 mi, Charlottesville ~51 mi.
Site mix
Amenities & rules
Fire pitsFood storage lockersPicnic tablesTent padsPets allowedTentsRVs/trailers4 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 *Group sites $75.00 per night *plus recreation.gov administrative fees with reservation
Trails within 5 miles
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathews Arm Campground Trail | 0.0 mi | 0.2 | NPS |
| Traces Trail | 0.0 mi | 1.5 | NPS |
| Knob Mtn Trail | 0.1 mi | 6.4 | NPS |
| Elkwallow Trail | 0.1 mi | 1.8 | NPS |
| Tuscarora-Overall Run Trail | 0.4 mi | 4.2 | NPS |
| Heiskell Hollow Trail | 0.4 mi | 3.9 | NPS |
| Weddlewood Trail | 0.5 mi | 1.2 | NPS |
| Piney Branch Upper Trail | 0.7 mi | 4.4 | NPS |
| Mathews Arm Trail | 1.0 mi | 0.6 | NPS |
| Piney Ridge Trail | 1.1 mi | 3.2 | NPS |
| Beecher Ridge Trail | 1.1 mi | 2.9 | NPS |
| Sugarloaf Trail | 1.1 mi | 1.4 | NPS |
+ 26 more named trails.
Mountain biking nearby
1.1 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 1.1 mi
| Trail | Closest point | Miles within 5 mi | Difficulty (as tagged) | Kids | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neighbor Mountain Trail | 4.3 mi | 1.1 | 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 RidingPicnickingVisitor CenterWildlife Viewing
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Rock Campground Private campground |
4.3 | VA | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 23 (48.7 mi) |
| Shenandoah River State Park Campground Shenandoah River State Park |
6.0 | VA | $27–$43 | — | E W | 60 ft | yes | Reserve | 17 (44.0 mi) |
| Jellystone Park Luray OpenStreetMap listing |
8.0 | VA | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 19 (24.3 mi) |
| Spacious Skies Campgrounds - Shenandoah Valley OpenStreetMap listing |
8.5 | VA | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 7 (20.2 mi) |
| Tom Floyd Wayside Potomac Appalachian Trail Club |
9.5 | VA | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 13 (18.8 mi) |
| Little Fort George Washington & Jefferson National Forest |
10.8 | VA | — | — | — | — | — | First-come | 15 (38.9 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.