Campsite #168 at Big Meadows Campground, Shenandoah National Park, VA

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Campsite #168

15 reviews
Drive-In 6 people
26 ft Back-In
2 good
168
3/25
Campsite #168 Features: Drive-In access, Back-in parking, 26ft driveway, Fire ring w/ Grill, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed

Campsite Reviews (15)

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@FrancesM3FE599 · Camped on Oct 21, 2025 at Campsite #168
Love having hot water in the restrooms and the option to pay for showers if you are camping
@dottieb0AEB369 · Camped on Jun 27, 2025 at Campsite #168
We come here every other year because they have over 500 miles of trails, so you never have to hike the same trail twice. Definitely check out Rose River Falls, if you don't want to hike the entire loop, get on at the horse trail, go down to falls and come back up, not easy, but it's much shorter than doing the entire loop. utilize the Rangers at the visitors center they are so full of knowledge and great tips!! Only recommendation is don't stay in the D loop, they don't provide bear boxes and they don't cut the grass
T-Mobile
Excellent
@DavidH4978786 · Camped on Jul 6, 2022 at Campsite #168
Great spot, no issues, staff was very friendly. The privacy was average
@MichaelE481757 · Camped on May 17, 2022 at Campsite #168
Site D168 like many others had a narrow back-in driveway. The site stayed muddy due to the rain but other sites had pavement under the picnic tables which would have been nicer. Not sure if that is spelled out in the site descriptions. The lodge is nearby on a hill which has wifi and cellular service but the Campground had no service at all. There are quite a few walk in tent sites that are really a long distance from where you'd park your car and even further to the restrooms. The entrance station to the Campground was staffed by a very competent Ranger, instead of hosts or contractors. Being greeted by a Ranger upon arrival was a nice surprise! The Visitor Center was very nicely done.
@BenjaminF900 · Camped on Oct 29, 2021 at Campsite #168
A wonderful location. Absolutely had a near perfect stay. Clean bathrooms, nice stocked camp store and a well maintained campground.
AT&T
No Service
@LisaL670 · Camped on Oct 18, 2021 at Campsite #168
Beautiful Campground and Lots of Hiking and Scenic Byway Skyline Drive was the best!
Verizon
No Service
@jamesa585 · Camped on Oct 14, 2021 at Campsite #168
Well maintained and ample size campsites.
Verizon
No Service
@BrianK983 · Camped on Aug 15, 2021 at Campsite #168
Nice campground. Lots of space between sites
Verizon
No Service
@CarlaZD0B57DE7 · Camped on Jul 18, 2021 at Campsite #168
It was clean, quiet, level, & by Golly it was nice to have HOT water to wash dishes with at the communal sink!! the line was long so adding more stations would be more efficient especially with the size of the campground! It was a bummer that they were repaving the road into the campground the delays caused made it difficult to visit everything.
@PatrickM320 · Camped on Jun 7, 2021 at Campsite #168
Great campsites love the lodge and all the hiking
Verizon
No Service
@BrianC596 · Camped on May 14, 2021 at Campsite #168
Great trip, very clean and we'll run campground. Loved it.
Verizon
Major Issues
@ThembaJAD26A1B · Camped on Oct 16, 2020 at Campsite #168
A great place to bring children and enjoy Gods creation. Its peaceful and plenty to see, even simply within your area. The waterfall was a great site to hike but with younger children its strenuous when going back up! Otherwise, I will be back next spring,summer and fall.
@AndrewB2067797 · Camped on Oct 3, 2019 at Campsite #168
We have been coming to Big Meadows for the last 2 years as a family adventure, we hike until we cant hike anymore and then sit around the camp fire until late into the night.
@HeatherD420628 · Camped on Sep 7, 2019 at Campsite #168
Campsites are VERY close together and the place is crowded. Not much privacy or quiet during the day but overall a fine experience for a quick weekend with kids. If you want more quiet and/or nature time I suggest trying one of he back country sites.
@chrisf4258649 · Camped on Aug 13, 2019 at Campsite #168
Don't go changing a thing.

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