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Mathews Arm Campground

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Shenandoah National Park
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95%
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10 reviews
166 sites · RV, Tent
You can’t spell g-e-t-a-w-a-y without Mathews Arm Campground (well... some of the same vowels, at least). Nestled between cascading trees and towering mountains, this family-friendly campground is ideal for those looking to reconnect with nature on any level of hiking trail. Want a challenge? Trek to Overall Run Falls and enjoy the highest drop of all the falls in the entire park, along with a birds-eye view of the entire Shenandoah Valley.
What this place offers
Campfire allowed
Pets allowed
No showers
Toilets
Potable water
Picnic tables
Sewage hookups
No electric hookups
166 sites
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34mi from Mathews Arm Campground · 5 sites · Tents · Shenandoah Retreat, VA
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18mi from Mathews Arm Campground · 1 site · Tent · Stanley, VA
SUV required* Come and enjoy everything the mountain has to offer and venture off the beaten path to camp here! Located up a mountain road, enjoy the tranquillity of nature and untouched wilderness in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley south of Luray, Virginia. LET ME KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS!
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  • Community area In the middle of the property, great views but not secluded at all. Close to the bath house and pond.
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  • Community area In the middle of the property, great views but not secluded at all. Close to the bath house and pond.

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9.3mi from Mathews Arm Campground · 11 sites · Tents, Lodging · Fort Valley, VA
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28mi from Mathews Arm Campground · 2 sites · RVs · Elkton, VA
Awesome View is appropriately named; we have nearly a 360 degree view of mountains—Blue Ridge and Massanutten. We have a field that is great for camping with farmland all around.Lots of hiking, biking and skiing close by.Within 4 miles you can visit Shenandoah National Park and Massanutten 4 Seasons Resort and in the summer a produce market with delicious fresh veggies. Nearby you can visit Luray caverns and others, Blue Ridge Parkway, Shenandoah National Park, Appalachian trail, historic Charlottesville and Staunton.
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Max H.
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Mixed feelings
· April 2025
Tent · With pets
Crowded campground with lots of first-timers which resulted in loud groups at 1am and crying toddlers at 3am. Bring earplugs. Restrooms were well maintained though and a good amount of trees to help separate camp spots.
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Chelsea S.
14 reviews
August 2018
This is the campground of my childhhood. The National park that got me hooked. The stretch of the Appalachian I know by heart. My first encounter on a trail with a bear was here & I lived to tell the story. Waterfalls, hot summer days, bears, rattlers & good 'ol virginia hospitality is what memories are made of!
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Megan M.
9 years on Hipcamp
October 2017
Mathews Arm was a beautiful campsite surrounded by overlooks where you can catch outstanding sunsets and sunrises. The campsite hosts were very welcoming and helpful in planning out my hikes in Shenandoah. The other campers also invited me to the fires every night and asked if i wanted to join them on some of their hikes. I will definetly be camping at Mathews Arm again!
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Alysha H.
8 years on Hipcamp
Mixed feelings
· July 2017
Family oriented, not so great for couples.
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John W.
8 years on Hipcamp
July 2016
Went there in the middle of the week and had no problem getting a camp site for just $10. Bathrooms were extremely clean. Camp sites were relatively small but they did the job. Pretty much all the sites are enclosed by large trees keeping you cool when that sun first hits your tent early in the morning. I would give it a 4/5 since there was nothing over the top about these grounds, however I had 0 complaints.
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Dan R.
10 years on Hipcamp
LocationMathews Arm Campground, Shenandoah National Park, Virginia, United States
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What this place offers
Campfire allowed
Pets allowed
No showers
Toilets
Potable water
Picnic tables
Sewage hookups
No electric hookups

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