Camping at Loft Mountain Campground near Elkton, VA | Basecamping

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At a glance

RV sites up to 55 ft
Length limits vary by campsite.
Mostly no hookups
Limited electric sites.
Pets welcome
Flush toilets
Dump station on site.

0 available sites

TypeHookupsRV lengthSortLoopInclude group sites

Site 001

Tent · Up to 6 peopleNo hookupsUpper Loop

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$30/night

Site 002

Tent · Up to 6 peopleNo hookupsUpper Loop

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$30/night

Site 003

Tent · Up to 6 peopleNo hookupsUpper Loop

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$30/night

Site 004

Tent · Up to 6 peopleNo hookupsUpper Loop

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$30/night

Site 005

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Tent · Up to 6 peopleNo hookupsUpper Loop

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$30/night

Site 006

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Tent · Up to 6 peopleNo hookupsUpper Loop

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$30/night

Site 007

Tent · Up to 6 peopleNo hookupsUpper Loop

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$30/night

Site 008

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Tent · Up to 6 peopleNo hookupsUpper Loop

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$30/night

View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Recreation.gov

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Price

A081

standard nonelectric

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$30

G191

standard nonelectric

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$30

G196

standard nonelectric

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$30

G198

standard nonelectric

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$30

036

tent only nonelectric

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$30

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tent only nonelectric

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$30

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tent only nonelectric

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tent only nonelectric

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tent only nonelectric

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tent only nonelectric

Amenities & location

Accessible Sites
Amphitheater
Drinking Water
Dump Station
Flush Toilets

Check-in: 12:00 PM
Checkout: 12:00 PM
Pets: Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay: 30 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 1 electric, 196 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (3 no-hookup).

Location

C/O Shenandoah National Park/Swift Run Entrance Station 22591Spotswood Trail
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Loft Mountain Campground: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Loft Mountain Campground?: Longest RV site listed: 55 ft (155 of 158 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Loft Mountain Campground have RV hookups?: 1 electric, 196 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (3 no-hookup) (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Loft Mountain Campground?: Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Loft Mountain Campground?: Allowed (per the listing)

Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length: Listing Longest RV site listed: 55 ft (155 of 158 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power: Listing 1 electric, 196 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (3 no-hookup)
Pull-through / back-in: Listing 134 pull-through, 23 back-in
Road & site access: Listing 161 paved site driveways; 51 hike-in sites
Pets: Listing Allowed
Cell signal: Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 1 (330 reports), AT&T 2 (150 reports), T-Mobile 1 (127 reports)
Water: Listing Water at 161 sites
Shade: Listing 169 of 207 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking: Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price: Listing Lowest listed rate $30/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits: Listing 30 nights max
Getting there: Listing C/O Shenandoah National Park/Swift Run Entrance Station 22591Spotswood Trail (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite: Not listed — check with campground

Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

Day 1 · Arrive and settle in
- Check in and set up camp.
- go fishing (per the campground listing)
Day 2 · Get out and explore
- Virginia Private Custom Wine Tour from Charlottesville Charlottesville area · 5 hr · from $499/person
- Shenandoah National Park Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour Charlottesville area · 4 hr–5 hr · from $17/person
Optional full-day extension
Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.
- Private Charlottesville Area Wine Tour Charlottesville area · 5 hr · from $270/person

Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

Tent camping here: 197 sites take tents. See open sites ↑
Electric sites: 1 sites have power.

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 55 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2023 Dutchmen Coleman Lantern LT

2023 Dutchmen Coleman Lantern LT

Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 8 · 55 mi from campground

$110/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

2014 Winnebago Winnebago (No Prep Fee)

2014 Winnebago Winnebago (No Prep Fee)

Class C motorhome · 33 ft · sleeps 7 · 77 mi from campground

$207/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

2022 Dutchmen Coleman Lantern LT

2022 Dutchmen Coleman Lantern LT

Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 8 · 94 mi from campground

$110/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

Things to do

Activities near Loft Mountain Campground

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Virginia Private Custom Wine Tour from Charlottesville

Virginia Private Custom Wine Tour from Charlottesville

Charlottesville area · 5 hr · from $499/person

Shenandoah National Park Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

Shenandoah National Park Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

Charlottesville area · 4 hr–5 hr · from $17/person

Private Charlottesville Area Wine Tour

Private Charlottesville Area Wine Tour

Charlottesville area · 5 hr · from $270/person

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Private Wine Tours Transportation from 3 People and More

Private Wine Tours Transportation from 3 People and More

Charlottesville area · 5 hr · from $280/person

Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Loft Mountain Campground

For May weekends, book about 111 days ahead. Three in four May Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 46 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.

See booking patterns

Arrival month	Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least	A quarter at least	Other days: half booked at least	A quarter at least
May	46 days ahead	111 days ahead	23 days ahead	73 days ahead
June	41 days ahead	89 days ahead	22 days ahead	64 days ahead
July	34 days ahead	66 days ahead	22 days ahead	62 days ahead
August	23 days ahead	58 days ahead	17 days ahead	48 days ahead
September	31 days ahead	68 days ahead	21 days ahead	60 days ahead
October	66 days ahead	110 days ahead	23 days ahead	62 days ahead
November	13 days ahead	34 days ahead	—	—

Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.

Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (44,450 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.