What is the maximum RV length at Big Meadows Campground - Shenandoah (Va)?

Longest RV site listed: 70 ft (164 of 165 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)

How do I reserve a site at Big Meadows Campground - Shenandoah (Va)?

Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)

Big Meadows Campground - Shenandoah (Va)

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At a glance

RV sites up to 70 ft
Length limits vary by campsite.
No hookups
Pets welcome
Flush toilets
Showers on site. Dump station on site.

4 available sites

Available only4 open of 213 sitesTypeRV lengthSortLoopInclude group sites

Site 014

Tent · Up to 6 peopleNo hookupsWalk To Tent Only loop

Available all 2 nights

$60 for 2 nights

$30/night · before taxes & fees

Site C135

RV or tent · Up to 31 ft · Up to 6 peopleNo hookupsC Loop

Available all 2 nights

$60 for 2 nights

$30/night · before taxes & fees

Site E181

RV or tent · Up to 30 ft · Up to 6 peopleNo hookupsE Loop

Available all 2 nights

$60 for 2 nights

$30/night · before taxes & fees

Site E191

Popular

RV or tent · Up to 43 ft · Up to 6 peopleNo hookupsE Loop

Available all 2 nights

$60 for 2 nights

$30/night · before taxes & fees

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

Availability on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 215 sites.

Site	Fr 13	Sa 14	Price
E181 standard nonelectric	✓	✓	$30
E191 standard nonelectric	✓	✓	$30
C135 standard nonelectric	✓	✓	$30
014 tent only nonelectric	✓	✓	$30
D144 standard nonelectric	R	R	$30
D145 standard nonelectric	R	R	$30
D146 standard nonelectric	R	R	$30
D147 standard nonelectric	R	R	$30
D148 standard nonelectric	R	R	$30
D149 standard nonelectric

Site

Fr
13

Sa
14

Price

E181

standard nonelectric

✓

$30

E191

standard nonelectric

✓

$30

C135

standard nonelectric

✓

$30

014

tent only nonelectric

✓

$30

D144

standard nonelectric

$30

D145

standard nonelectric

$30

D146

standard nonelectric

$30

D147

standard nonelectric

$30

D148

standard nonelectric

$30

D149

standard nonelectric

Amenities & location

Accessible Campsites
Amphitheater
Campfire Programs
Campfire Rings
Camping Supplies
Coin Showers
Concessions
Drinking Water
Dump Station
Emergency Phone
Firewood Vender
Flush Toilets

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

Hookups (individual campsites): 213 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (2 no-hookup).

Location

Shenandoah National Park Headquarters,<br>3655 U.S. Highway 211 East
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Big Meadows Campground - Shenandoah (Va): questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Big Meadows Campground - Shenandoah (Va)?: Longest RV site listed: 70 ft (164 of 165 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Big Meadows Campground - Shenandoah (Va) have RV hookups?: 213 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (2 no-hookup) (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Big Meadows Campground - Shenandoah (Va)?: Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Big Meadows Campground - Shenandoah (Va)?: 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: 70 ft (164 of 165 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power: Listing 213 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (2 no-hookup)
Pull-through / back-in: Listing 27 pull-through, 144 back-in
Road & site access: Listing 161 paved, 10 gravel site driveways; 51 hike-in sites
Pets: Listing Allowed
Cell signal: Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 1 (796 reports), AT&T 1 (407 reports), T-Mobile 3 (316 reports)
Water: Listing Water at 146 sites
Shade: Listing 178 of 219 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 Shenandoah National Park Headquarters,<br>3655 U.S. Highway 211 East (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.
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: 213 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 70 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

C & E’s Cozy Camper

Travel trailer · 21 ft · sleeps 5 · 59 mi from campground

$125/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Delivery - 2020 Thor - Turn Key Adventure | Kids | Pets

Class A motorhome · 34 ft · sleeps 9 · 62 mi from campground

$355/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2023 Dutchmen Coleman Lantern LT

Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 8 · 77 mi from campground

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

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Things to do

Activities near Big Meadows Campground - Shenandoah (Va)

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

Charlottesville area · 5 hr · from $499/person

Shenandoah National Park Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

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

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

Charlottesville area · 5 hr · from $280/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

Peak season Mar 25–Nov 29: RV & Tent $30–$75, Tent $30 per night

Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Big Meadows Campground - Shenandoah (Va)

For October weekends, book about 162 days ahead. Three in four October Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 92 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
March	20 days ahead	50 days ahead	15 days ahead	40 days ahead
April	34 days ahead	68 days ahead	11 days ahead	38 days ahead
May	73 days ahead	131 days ahead	23 days ahead	78 days ahead
June	83 days ahead	135 days ahead	29 days ahead	88 days ahead
July	68 days ahead	124 days ahead	28 days ahead	92 days ahead
August	58 days ahead	128 days ahead	18 days ahead	71 days ahead
September	57 days ahead	131 days ahead	22 days ahead	76 days ahead
October	92 days ahead	162 days ahead	24 days ahead	76 days ahead
November	26 days ahead	65 days ahead	8 days ahead	29 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 (121,145 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.

Camping at Big Meadows Campground - Shenandoah (Va) near Luray

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4 available sites

Amenities & location

Location

Big Meadows Campground - Shenandoah (Va): questions answered

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Ideas for your stay

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Optional full-day extension

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

Need an RV for your stay?

Activities near Big Meadows Campground - Shenandoah (Va)

Bookable tours nearby

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

How far ahead to book Big Meadows Campground - Shenandoah (Va)

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent-only sites

Group standard nonelectric (group)