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Big Meadows
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Booking Window: 6 months
Available Tonight: 32 + 14 FF*
Available this Weekend: 33 + 14 FF*
Booking Window: 6 months
3,601 ft
56°F
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Big Meadows Campground, Shenandoah National Park, VA
Big Meadows Campground is part of Shenandoah National Park in Virginia (1 hr 3 min east of Harrisonburg, VA) with an elevation of 3,601 feet. There are a total of 214 campsites including 49 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from the end of March to the end of November. 165 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 15 and 85 feet. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. Fees range from $30.00 to $75.00. Some amenities include shower, laundry facility, picnic table, restroom, firewood, ice, pay telephone, flush toilets. Activities include biking, hiking trails.
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Campsite Reviews (1055)
4.4 out of 5
| 5 star | 57% | |
| 4 star | 30% | |
| 3 star | 6% | |
| 2 star | 2% | |
| 1 star | 2% |
@NasimS57CD261C · Camped on Nov 29, 2024 at Campsite #164
Amazing time, park rangers were fantastic.
@JohnH2789214 · Camped on Nov 26, 2024 at Campsite #150
Skyline Drive is a must do!
@charlotteC5DD8 · Camped on Nov 25, 2024 at Campsite #81
So beautiful! Loved our stay here--gorgeous hike, delightful park rangers, awesome firewood for making our campfire both nights, plus it was unseasonably warm the first night but not the second so we were particularly grateful for the heated bathrooms :)
@DONALDR8407362 · Camped on Nov 24, 2024 at Campsite #129
The campground was well maintained, the restrooms were very clean, and the campground was not crowded.
@WalterC2866230 · Camped on Nov 23, 2024 at Campsite #81
It was a nice campsite, close to the bathrooms and trash bins. That was the negative too, the light from the bathroom was strong, so were the noises from folks dumping trash after midnight. I would recommend pitching the tent more towards the back to help with the light.
@ManuelC8644117 · Camped on Nov 21, 2024 at Campsite #100
Love this place and we enjoy a lot
@JohnM1144946 · Camped on Nov 19, 2024 at Campsite #153
Great group of folk
@EllenGE17D4C7F · Camped on Nov 18, 2024 at Campsite #52
I love being there when it's so quiet (11/18). The number of deer wandering around out-numbered the people there. My bathroom was clean and warm and I had it all to myself!
@RossK38A8C8426 · Camped on Nov 18, 2024 at Campsite #110
Camp sites are near Big Meadows and have trails to Dark Hollow Falls. Trails are easy to follow and often see wildlife near or on them (deer, chipmunks, fox, rabbits, owls). Sites are easy to drive to, and bathrooms are close to walk to. Park Rangers usually are on duty at the entrance to the campsite. It is a nice place Im glad I've been able to visit a couple times now.
@LyleF2D3CA067B · Camped on Nov 18, 2024 at Campsite #156
We had a great time. The weather was nice and the trees turnings colors were great
@JulieB4444318 · Camped on Nov 17, 2024 at Campsite #103
everything was magnificent. we understand that the use of generators, even inverters, during the high season harms ambient noise and neighbors. however, it was mid-November, so the nights were cold in the mountains, and use was restricted from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.... that's not much! also the circulation areas are narrow to move back into the location. We have a 25ft Airstream trailer pulled by a Toyota Tundra truck and the backing-up maneuver is perilous.
@MorganS1A8F13D · Camped on Nov 15, 2024 at Campsite #150
Awesome place to camp!! But definitely call to see when camp store closes because the actual time they close doesn't match what is said on the website. It would benefit the campground to have extended hours and not close at 5.
@SarahM1574964 · Camped on Nov 15, 2024 at Campsite #44
We love Big Meadows every time of year. It is beautiful and unique. Every campsite is different and we have loved them all even when theyre closer together, we still feel like we have privacy and a pretty spot. Weve heard owls calling right above our tent on many occasions, and it is just magical. The rangers are always SO kind, helpful, and knowledgeable. We once locked our keys in our car during a crazy storm, and they were miraculously able to find help for us. A number of years ago, we went to a talk about the night sky at the amphitheater and we still talk about how cool it was. The bathrooms are always in order, the store has a great variety for when weve forgotten crucial items or wanted to pick up local beers. Highly highly recommend. This is one of my absolute favorite places.
@ChuckW9212660 · Camped on Nov 15, 2024 at Campsite #151
Firewood too expensive
@StephenL879366 · Camped on Nov 15, 2024 at Campsite #75
The Skyline Drive and Big Meadows Campground was awesome my grandson had a great time will be back again.
@HectorS7529861 · Camped on Nov 12, 2024 at Campsite #81
Amazing, beautiful, will go back again.
@rogerjF6064581 · Camped on Nov 12, 2024 at Campsite #85
Great site, great views, great night!
@CharlesF612014 · Camped on Nov 12, 2024 at Campsite #151
Arrived on Day1, camped out on nights dropping into 20sF on Nights 1+2, had nice hikes on Days 1+2, and prepped to leave on Day3. Car battery was dead. After two different random guests tried helping, the nice Ranger Lady drove up with a battery pack and, in a few cold minutes, the car was running. This was above and beyond the call of duty for her, especially standing in a cold breeze, but she was nonchalant about how much she had helped me! Great park, friendly visitors, helpful staff!
@WilliamG690099 · Camped on Nov 11, 2024 at Campsite #64
No comment
@LynnD9067875 · Camped on Nov 11, 2024 at Campsite #1
I was not your typical camper, instead an AT thru hiker who camped here. Site was fine but there was no potable water available except in the bathrooms. I also had to pay for a shower despite paying $30 for a site.
@EdwardG4063779 · Camped on Nov 11, 2024 at Campsite #83
Old Rag Mountain and Mary's Rock are two of the must-do hikes at the Shenandoah National Park.
@TaylorM1216535 · Camped on Nov 10, 2024 at Campsite #36
Great campground. Only inconvenience was the wood pricing and availability.
@DaphneSA142F0B · Camped on Nov 10, 2024 at Campsite #75
Big Meadows Campground in Shenandoah National Park was a lovely place to spend the weekend camping in the late fall. The campground was quiet, well maintained, and the staff were friendly and professional. Hikes on the trails had just the right balance of fellow hikers, wildlife, and gorgeous vistas. We really appreciated the WIFI at the visitor's center as cell reception is spotty at the campsites and we had a granddaughter with a birthday who needed to be serenaded with the birthday song!
@DavidF8210922 · Camped on Nov 10, 2024 at Campsite #102
Great hiking on the AT and the trail to Ripidan Camp.
@MariaDol1FC38B · Camped on Nov 9, 2024 at Campsite #167
Nice space, close to bathroom. Clean. Easy access location after a long day hiking. Too bad no trees for hammocks.
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