Mathews Arm Campground
Shenandoah National Park
Write a Review 801 Mathews Arm Entrance Rd. Luray, VA 22835 540-999-3500 Reservations: 877-444-6777 Official WebsiteGPS: 38.7601, -78.2978
Overview of Mathews Arm Campground
There are a combination of sites offered through reservations and on a first-come-first-served basis at Mathews Arm Campground. Reservations are highly recommended during peak season.
This campground can handle most RVs and a tow vehicle.
Bear, deer, raccoons, and skunks are year-round residents of Shenandoah. Food, garbage, equipment used to prepare or store food, and all scented items must be kept in a locked vehicle or storage locker when not being actively used. It is illegal to feed or disturb wildlife.
Last Price Paid: $15
Reported by ONTHEROADAGAIN.2021 on 10/28/2024
Longest RV Reported: 35 feet
Reported by opentotheroad on 10/20/2018
Number of Sites 165
Pad Type gravel
Reservations yes
Open Seasonally May - Oct.
Elevation 2,591 ft / 789 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Mathews Arm Campground 18 people have reviewed this location.
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“WE LOVED THIS CAMPGROUND!”
Reviewed 10/28/2024
| Nightly rate: | $15 |
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| Days stayed: | 5 |
| Site Number: | B127 |
| RV Length: | 27' (Travel Trailer) |
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We really enjoyed our stay here! Sites are a little close together, but not a huge problem. Water is available (not all spigots worked though). There are generator hours and a dump station. Unusually, they never put a camping pass on our windshield. Hosts Russ and Leslie were very nice. We were encouraged to burn whatever firewood we... more
We really enjoyed our stay here! Sites are a little close together, but not a huge problem. Water is available (not all spigots worked though). There are generator hours and a dump station. Unusually, they never put a camping pass on our windshield. Hosts Russ and Leslie were very nice. We were encouraged to burn whatever firewood we could find! This is the first time we've experienced this in a National Park. The firewood for sale there is very expensive! We left the park a couple of times and went into Luray and we found it odd that we didn't see any firewood for sale on the way to and from. We spent a whole day just driving from one end of the park to the other! It is a wonderful National Park and the locals use it a lot
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ONTHEROADAGAIN.2021 would stay here again
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“Facility Was Nicely Maintained ”
Reviewed 9/16/2024
| Days stayed: | 1 |
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| Site Number: | 131 |
| RV Length: | 14' (Teardrop Trailer) |
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We arrived late, so did not get a chance to tour the whole campground. But the restroom on loop b was well maintained. There was a young Ranger out early Sunday morning, checking sites and soaking unattended campfires. Unfortunately, there was a large group of kids that were allowed to scream well past quiet hour and early in the morning.
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MblLuvShack would stay here again
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“Very Nice Campground in a Beautiful Area”
Reviewed 10/15/2023
| Nightly rate: | $30 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | E194 |
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Really enjoy Big Meadows campground. Sites are spaced out well and mostly level, although there are some that are not. T-Mobile coverage was adequate to work and stream videos, so that's a huge plus while living on the road. Some of the sites had better coverage than others. Staff were very friendly allowing us to drive through and... more
Really enjoy Big Meadows campground. Sites are spaced out well and mostly level, although there are some that are not. T-Mobile coverage was adequate to work and stream videos, so that's a huge plus while living on the road. Some of the sites had better coverage than others. Staff were very friendly allowing us to drive through and "pick" our site before paying. We enjoyed the hike to Dark Hollow Falls (moderate elevation, so be ready for a climb coming back up from the falls) even though the water level is low and the falls were just ok. Not sure if you're allowed to bring in your own firewood, but $10/bundle is a little steep. We recommend this CG and will be be back.
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Des Eastman would stay here again
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“Great National park, Pretty Good Campsite”
Reviewed 6/11/2023
| Days stayed: | 2 |
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| Site Number: | 163 |
| RV Length: | 21' (Class B) |
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We reserved a site in the C loop. I love the park and the campground was clean and neat. The sites are very close to one another and we found it to be very noisy after quiet hours. I give it three stars meaning it's about what I'd expect. Nothing special but good.
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Greenie55 would stay here again
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“Very shaded campground – great for hot weather months”
Reviewed 4/20/2023
| Nightly rate: | $15 |
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
| Site Number: | B134 |
| RV Length: | 35' (Fifth Wheel) |
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I travelled here with a 35’ 5th wheel, long bed pickup and parked in the site #B135, a dry, BI site for $15/night with an America the Beautiful Sr. Pass. The road into the CG was asphalt and easy to navigate although there is a big hill at the entrance and up to Loop A. This site had pretty much total shade. The best sites for solar ar... more
I travelled here with a 35’ 5th wheel, long bed pickup and parked in the site #B135, a dry, BI site for $15/night with an America the Beautiful Sr. Pass. The road into the CG was asphalt and easy to navigate although there is a big hill at the entrance and up to Loop A. This site had pretty much total shade. The best sites for solar are not reservable – they are in the FCFS portion of the A Loop. The bathroom was tolerable. One had a bunch of dirt on the floor almost like a little flood had come through. There were no showers in the CG. No cell signal, wifi or OTA reception. There was a nice hike right from the CG which was fun. I would stay here again, but only for a few days since the shade is so heavy, or later in the season when it might be easier to nab a FCFS sunny site.
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ElaineS would stay here again
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“Convenient ”
Reviewed 6/13/2022
| Nightly rate: | $15 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | A49 |
| RV Length: | 18' (Travel Trailer) |
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I only stayed one night and didn't want to unhitch my trailer. It's a hilly campground and I had a lot of difficulty finding a level spot. Bathroom was clean. Woman at checkin was very nice and allowed me to pick my campsite. Big drawback was the lack of cell service which is why I gave it 4 stars overall.
Patch would stay here again
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“Beautiful”
Reviewed 10/14/2021
| Nightly rate: | $7 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | A10 |
| RV Length: | 31' (Travel Trailer) |
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We showed up without a reservation and was easy to find a site. Big rigs were there too. Took some time to level but sites were well spaced. We snapped a pic of available sites and drove around and picked one. Then walked back and filled out self reservation. Was able to stream with boosted we boost.
cyclebuddies would stay here again
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“Nice sites but VERY out of level”
Reviewed 9/21/2021
| Nightly rate: | $7 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 3 |
| RV Length: | 22' (Class C) |
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As another reviewer mentioned there are many sites that are tilted in both directions. Amazes me that they went to all the trouble to spend big bucks on asphalt but did almost no site levelling. It was very quiet on a Sunday night and the lady at registration was friendly and helpful. Despite all the asphalt there are no dedicated wal... more
As another reviewer mentioned there are many sites that are tilted in both directions. Amazes me that they went to all the trouble to spend big bucks on asphalt but did almost no site levelling. It was very quiet on a Sunday night and the lady at registration was friendly and helpful. Despite all the asphalt there are no dedicated walkways to the bathrooms so you have to walk through someone's site to get there. Trails were in decent shaped and marked fairly well. Since the campground is down in a hollow there is zero road noise and zero cell service both of which were kind of nice.
Marrick would stay here again
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“Peaceful”
Reviewed 8/23/2021
| Nightly rate: | $15 |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | C-147 |
| RV Length: | 31' (Travel Trailer) |
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It's a nice campground, a lot of space to back onto the pad, and good space between sites. It's pretty quiet here, even on a busy weekend. Everyone must be doing a good job with their trash, because there were no scavenger birds or even squirrels about. My only disappointment was that I had to drive so far for a shower. Skyline Drive i... more
It's a nice campground, a lot of space to back onto the pad, and good space between sites. It's pretty quiet here, even on a busy weekend. Everyone must be doing a good job with their trash, because there were no scavenger birds or even squirrels about. My only disappointment was that I had to drive so far for a shower. Skyline Drive is absolutely beautiful, and while I didn't have any T-Mobile or Verizon at camp, a nearby overlook usually made it possible to connect with the outside world.
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Talegi would stay here again
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“Fantastic National Park Campground! ”
Reviewed 11/2/2020
| Nightly rate: | $23 |
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
| Site Number: | A75 |
| RV Length: | 34' (Fifth Wheel) |
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We originally reserved site B118. Upon arrival, we found the site had a severe incline. We moved to a first come first serve site (A75) and it was wonderful! The campground has no hookups and limited morning and evening generator hours in designated loops. We stayed during the week and it was absolutely peaceful! The drive in to the ca... more
We originally reserved site B118. Upon arrival, we found the site had a severe incline. We moved to a first come first serve site (A75) and it was wonderful! The campground has no hookups and limited morning and evening generator hours in designated loops. We stayed during the week and it was absolutely peaceful! The drive in to the campground on Skyline Drive was easy and the road is in fantastic shape. We would absolutely stay here again!
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Jouppi Outdoors would stay here again
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Amenities
Hookups
- dry camping
Recreation
- recreation trail
Site Amenities
- big rig
- fire ring
- picnic table
- pull thru
Facilities
- dump station
- recycle
- restrooms: flush
- trash
- water available
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