Shenandoah National Park$30
Big Meadows
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Booking Window: 6 months
Available Today: 14 FF*
Available this Weekend: 14 FF*
Booking Window: 6 months
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Big Meadows Campground, Shenandoah National Park, VA - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map
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 (1269)
4.5 out of 5
| 5 star | 58% | |
| 4 star | 29% | |
| 3 star | 6% | |
| 2 star | 3% | |
| 1 star | 1% |
@JacobC3707411 · Camped on Sep 5, 2025 at Campsite #112
Campground was beautiful. Wildlife everywhere in the park. Everything was laid out very well. Cannot wait to go back!!
@IsaiahR0D29C4D · Camped on Sep 2, 2025 at Campsite #53
Great destination, with great facilities and bathrooms. The trails around the campground are also great with breathtaking views
@Alexander28320 · Camped on Sep 2, 2025 at Campsite #81
Bathrooms and showers were clean and well maintained. Campsite was awesome, saw so many deer up close. Central to a lot of great hikes. Camp hosts were friendly and great. Highly recommend
@yaoc9FAA67FACB · Camped on Aug 30, 2025 at Campsite #186
My kid enjoy the rangers program . Camping grounds were crowded because holiday weekend.
@SurendraD0A9D9 · Camped on Aug 30, 2025 at Campsite #70
This was an amazing experience. Since there is parking for tent only camp sites hence it provide a little less privacy.
@RichardK312994 · Camped on Aug 29, 2025 at Campsite #205
Great location will come again.
@JeffS4172407 · Camped on Aug 26, 2025 at Campsite #206
Nice, clean. Wish there were some me electric sites.
@KatS625F4CA4B5 · Camped on Aug 26, 2025 at Campsite #81
Shenandoah is a beautiful park & definitely will visit again. Big Meadows is very popular & busy but most folks observe the campground rules. Went during the off season, so it can become too crowded. Coin showers were hot & clean. Bathrooms were well maintained. Thankful for the bear box at our site. Amazing trails up to the mountain tops which we saw maybe 10 other people if that. Other hikers said they usually see upwards of 100 people on popular trails so we narrowly escaped very busy trails. Overall, loved the park & views but the amount of people at the campground will probably have us exploring other campsite options that are less crowded.
@williamT449040 · Camped on Aug 24, 2025 at Campsite #198
Check the forecasts temperatures for your stay. Remember you will have no electricity or running water.
@SKK0FB3C54426F · Camped on Aug 22, 2025 at Campsite #84
I had a great time camping at big meadows. The rangers were awesome! I called prior to making the reservation and the person I spoke to was helpful in what areas to stay and helped me with all of my questions. I stayed in the A area and theres absolutely no privacy at all. Its a wide open spaces and close proximity to the next camp site. It was noisy and many campers didnt follow quiet time policy. The camp grounds were clean and most of all I felt safe. The shower was clean and pretty good water pressure. Totally worth it. It is $5 - quarters. I enjoyed all the trails and excellent views. Thank you.
@DavidY2049239 · Camped on Aug 22, 2025 at Campsite #108
As always a great experience. We stop here when ever in the area. Feels like camping should be. Do wish they had the budget to better maintain the park. Doing well with what they have.
@DavidN9135851 · Camped on Aug 22, 2025 at Campsite #37
Very nice and quiet campground. Its huge! It was completely full when I was there, but it still wasnt too loud or crowded feeling. From behind my campsite I could watch mother and baby deer grazing in the forest. The only complaint I have is that the showers cost $5 for 10 minutes (taking only quarters) and there is only 1 shower house at the very entrance of the campground. From my campsite it was a solid 10 minute walk to the shower house. The lodge up the road had good breakfast.
@KatieE6430371 · Camped on Aug 22, 2025 at Campsite #78
I always love camping at Big Meadows. Our sure was spacious enough to accommodate 2 tents. We enjoyed our stay in the beautiful forests of SNP.
@JordanR7876926 · Camped on Aug 19, 2025 at Campsite #17
affordable & clean! centered in the middle of the park so easy to get to whichever trail. had such a great time!
@MelindaH406085 · Camped on Aug 18, 2025
Absolutely breathtaking surroundings.
@EricaH2932815 · Camped on Aug 18, 2025 at Campsite #79
Check-in was easy, the staff were friendly and helpful, the bathrooms were clean and there were plenty of them. Just a great campground all around!
@RamonaA5CB9986 · Camped on Aug 16, 2025 at Campsite #190
This is a wonderful place to camp It is isolated and rustic but the facilities were cared for and the staff was helpful We were able to leave our small RV for 3 days and walk to trails we wanted to hike
@ElijahT0028F47 · Camped on Aug 14, 2025 at Campsite #40
As always everything was great at this campground. We appreciated the simplified hours of the camp store; 10a - 8p every day (rather than trying to remember weekday vs weekend hours). The showers are nice and give the full time allotment for the quarters you put in.The meadow was absolutely overrun by Spotted Lantern Flies. Whereas we saw a few last year at the wayside, this year you could not walk through the meadow without being landed on by dozens and some of the trees had quite large swarms (thousands) climbing up them. This too shall pass, but was startling to see how many there were.
@Alexander70834 · Camped on Aug 12, 2025 at Campsite #146
The location was great! For campers who are used to camping in primitive campsites, this campsite is definitely a step above with restrooms, showers, laundry, and a camp store. Our family regularly camps at private family owned campsites, so our expectations were not met at the park campground. The amenities are not nearby and we had to drive to the shower/laundry/store area. Even the restrooms and trash bins were a further walk than we are used to, and a bit inconvenient of a walk to the restrooms in the middle of the night. There was no host around to speak to when the restrooms were in need of a cleaning. And once nightfall comes the campsite is very dark. The most disappointing and shocking point for us was that showers cost $5 for 10 minutes. For our family with a number of children, this ends up being costly. Really a nice campground to stay at, but depends on your expectations and what you're used to.
@MatthewL946768 · Camped on Aug 11, 2025 at Campsite #105
Nicely shaded location with a good layout. Shrubs and trees are positioned to give a reasonable amount of privacy. Located conveniently across from bathroom facilities and a water station. Honestly, probably one of the better sites in the entire campground. We had an excellent time!
@RainerS56CB8B3 · Camped on Aug 11, 2025 at Campsite #77
all was good
@RidgeP0996F193 · Camped on Aug 9, 2025 at Campsite #51
This is our favorite campground in Shenandoah NP, it is always great!
@JeremyE8787017 · Camped on Aug 8, 2025 at Campsite #16
Was a great weekend. The staff are excellent and we will be back.
@HeatherG779153 · Camped on Aug 4, 2025 at Campsite #108
Not my first time at a big Meadows and not my last. All around a great stay- great site, great weather and minimal crowds.
@BarbaraN847149 · Camped on Aug 4, 2025 at Campsite #141
Great campground. Only minus is too many people for the bathrooms. Ours had one broken toilet. Enjoyed the deer.
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