Description

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.
Campsite area
Tent or RV sites
166 sites
Up to 6 guests per site
Up to 6 vehicles
No wheelchair access
Essentials
Campfires allowed
Toilet available
Pets allowed
Amenities
Potable water available
Picnic table available

Activities

Offered near the campground.

Biking
Fishing
Hiking
Horseback riding
Climbing
Wildlife watching

Terrain

Natural features you'll find at Mathews Arm Campground.

Cave
Forest
River, stream, or...
Swimming hole
Waterfall

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Hipcamper megan
Megan M.
didn't provide a recommendation.
August 29th, 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!

Hipcamper Alysha
Alysha H.
didn't provide a recommendation.
October 8th, 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!

Hipcamper John
John W.
has mixed feelings towards this listing.
July 17th, 2017

Family oriented, not so great for couples.

Hipcamper Dan
Dan R.
didn't provide a recommendation.
July 21st, 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.

Hipcamper Edward L.
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August 1st, 2018
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January 31st, 2019
Hipcamper Becky L.
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December 20th, 2018
Hipcamper Suzy F.
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October 24th, 2018
Hipcamper Ashley D.
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October 2nd, 2018
Hipcamper Erin T.
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September 29th, 2018
Hipcamper Michael S.
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September 18th, 2018
Hipcamper Megan M.
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August 29th, 2018
Hipcamper Jennifer O.
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August 13th, 2018
Hipcamper Brandon W.
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August 13th, 2018
Hipcamper Josh T.
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August 11th, 2018
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June 18th, 2018
Hipcamper Dillon L.
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June 3rd, 2018
Hipcamper Brett G.
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May 17th, 2018
Hipcamper Hannah C.
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May 11th, 2018
Hipcamper Nicky S.
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March 26th, 2018
Hipcamper Lane G.
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February 26th, 2018
Hipcamper Jesse D.
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February 12th, 2018
Hipcamper Erin  P.
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January 29th, 2018
Hipcamper Joseph G.
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January 19th, 2018
Hipcamper Alyssa B.
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November 16th, 2017
Hipcamper Jason R.
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November 7th, 2017
Hipcamper Joanna K.
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October 28th, 2017
Hipcamper Eliza H.
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September 13th, 2017
Hipcamper Julianne B.
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August 16th, 2017
Hipcamper Arthur O.
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August 10th, 2017
Hipcamper Karen H.
recommends this listing.
June 18th, 2017
Hipcamper Shawn K.
recommends this listing.
May 31st, 2017
Hipcamper Kayla A.
has mixed feelings towards this listing.
May 30th, 2017
Hipcamper Steve B.
has mixed feelings towards this listing.
April 18th, 2017
Hipcamper Dan R.
recommends this listing.
March 31st, 2017
Hipcamper Jess A.
recommends this listing.
March 28th, 2017
Hipcamper John M.
recommends this listing.
March 22nd, 2017
Hipcamper Joshua B.
recommends this listing.
March 8th, 2017
Park
Shenandoah National Park
State
Virginia
Country
United States
Phone Number
540-999-3132
Directions
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Official Website
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Coordinates
38.764° N, 78.293° W
Unknown price
Tent / RV / Trailer - Group: 3 Sites
(Up to 25 people per site)
Unknown price
Tent / RV / Trailer: 163 Sites
(Up to 6 people per site)