Big Meadows Campground - Shenandoah (VA)

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Big Meadows Campground - Shenandoah (VA), National Park Service

Overview Secluded in the thick trees and rolling hills of Shenandoah National Park, the Big Meadows Campground is the ideal spot for an outdoor family getaway.Recreation Shenandoah National Park has over 500 miles of trails, including 101 miles of the Appalachian Trail. Some trails lead to a waterfall or viewpoint while others wind deep into the forest and wilderness. Big Meadows is near many of the major facilities and popular hiking trails in the park.… How to get there: Do NOT attempt to use the Tanners Ridge Road to access Big Meadows Campground. The Tanners Ridge Road does not provide entrance to Skyline Drive and does not provide access to Big Meadows Campground. Program your GPS to one of the four park entrance stations at Front Royal Entrance Station, Thornton Gap Entrance Station, Swift Run Entrance Station, or Rockfish Gap Entrance Station.  From Washington, D.C., metro area, travel west on Interstate 66 to exit 43A.… Cost: *All campsites at Big Meadows are 100% reservation only and must be reserved in advance by visiting www.recreation.gov. Campsites will be released in waves, The majority of sites can be reserved up to 6 months out.… Cell service: Cell phone reception is available at the Amphitheather. Contact: Managed by National Park Service. Phone: 540-999-3500 X 3747. Reserve: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232459 Info and photos from Recreation.gov (photo credit: NPS, SNP). Fees and conditions change, so confirm before you travel.