Camping 99 Destination Series: Shenandoah National Park

There are four very nice public campgrounds and a small group camp in the park. All have fresh water and trash pickup, but no RV hookups are available. Big Meadow Campground (mile 51.3, 217 sites) has a dump station, showers, laundry and camp store. Reservations are required between May 14th and November (Call: 1-800-365-CAMP or online at:Park Reservations). We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. Big Meadow has lots of trees and large paved campsites. We had deer wandering behind our site on a few occasions. Mathews Arm Campground (mile 22.1, 179 sites) has a dump station and store, but no showers. Loft Mountain (mile 79.5, 219 sites) provides a dump station, showers, laundry and store, while Lewis Mountain Campground (Mile 57.5, 32 sites) has showers, laundry and store, but no dump station. Dundo Group Campground (mile 83.7, 7 sites) requires reservations (1-540-298-9625) and is open to educational groups only.

Private RV Parks

There are some very nice private campgrounds near the park. The Yogi Bear Jellystone Park and Resort is located about five miles west of Park Headquarters on U.S. 211, near Luray, Virginia. At the southern entrance, you'll find the Waynesboro North 340 Campground (no web site) and the Front Royal KOA near the northern park entrance. You can search for other parks by city through Woodall's Campground Directory online.

Area Attractions

The lovely and historic Shenandoah Valley presents numerous attractions and activities for visitors. The South Fork of the Shenandoah River offers camping, fishing, canoeing and white-water rafting. There are also a number of caves to explore in the area. We toured Luray Caverns and enjoyed the brilliantly colored rock formations and the unique stalagmite pipe organ! The rich history of the valley is displayed in community museums and memorials - especially on the Civil War period.

The famous 2,100-mile Appalachian Trail runs the length of Shenandoah National Park and is prime for hiking and backpacking. The home of Thomas Jefferson is only a short drive from the park. We visited Monticello in route and found the beautiful home to be fascinating. Finally, Skyline Drive ends where the Blue Ridge Parkway begins. The Parkway continues through South Carolina and is a gorgeous drive that is well worth taking.

Shenandoah - the word exudes a feeling of peace, serenity and inspiring beauty! Shenandoah National Park lives up to its name and is the reality

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