6 campgrounds with availability this weekend
Rustic log cabins and fully furnished rental units provide visitors with mountain views and riverside locations throughout the Shenandoah Valley. Big Meadows Campground in Shenandoah National Park and Lewis Mountain Campground offer cabin options with varying amenities. Most cabin sites include picnic tables, fire rings, and access to communal bathhouses with toilets and showers. The Luray RV Resort on Shenandoah River features cabins with proximity to both mountain scenery and river access, while Spacious Skies Shenandoah Views (formerly Luray KOA) provides cabin accommodations with mountain vistas. "Our yurt was fantastic. The place was spotless, well equipped kitchenette, grill, fire pit, comfortable beds," noted a visitor about accommodations at Spacious Skies.
Depending on the campground, pet policies vary with many locations like Shenandoah River Outfitters Camp Outback and Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Luray welcoming pets in select cabins. Most cabin rentals require advance reservations, especially during peak season from April through October when Shenandoah National Park experiences highest visitation. Family-sized cabins with multiple beds are available at several locations, while smaller one-room options suit couples or solo travelers. As one camper reported about Rock Tavern River Kamp, "We could not have asked for a nicer location! Our tent was about 20 feet from the river and the campground had everything we could have asked for including spotless bathroom and shower facilities!"
Most cabins include basic furnishings but require visitors to bring their own linens, towels, and toiletries. Kitchen facilities vary widely between properties - some offer fully equipped kitchenettes while others provide only outdoor cooking options. Firewood is available for purchase at most campgrounds, with several locations specifically noting that outside firewood is prohibited. On-site camp stores at Big Meadows, Jellystone Park, and Spacious Skies Shenandoah Views stock essential groceries and camping supplies. A visitor to Shenandoah River Outfitters noted, "I highly recommend buying wood from the camp store, cheapest around and a great size bundle."
"We camped here the last night of the season (Nov30) and shared the campground with a mix of tent campers, car/van campers, and a few larger units."
"Lots and lots of folks about, but still enough space to NOT feel encroached upon."
Available this weekend
from $30 - $75 / night
"This campground has an awesome location between Harrisonburg and Luray/Shenandoah. It has great amenities like a pool and playground, a camp store and lots of friendly and helpful employees."
"This campground has incredibly clean bathroom and shower facilities along with an immaculate site."
"Stayed in Camp Cabin 41 in middle August 2022. The cabins are basic, but just enough that you need."
"tl;dr- We stayed in a cabin February. The park and the cabins are very clean and well maintained. We enjoyed the many trails and walking our dog along the river."
Available this weekend
from $27 - $384 / night
"had to stay here for a climbing trip in the offseason when other sites in the park were closed. definitely glamping with people all around. seems like a fun time for a family."
"beautiful location, nice campground. not a lot of woods but lots to do including jumping pillows, paddle boats, swimming. the cabins are spacious and nice though you have to bring your own linens. the"
"Usually go camping with a Little Guy teardrop trailer, but with the current state of the country, didn’t feel comfortable with sharing bathroom facilities. We booked Yurt #1. It was fantastic."
"We stayed in a level back-in site(#39) with picnic table on a concrete patio, Adirondack chairs under a pergola on a second concrete patio, clean gravel surface, and fire pit."
Available this weekend
from $31 - $219 / night
"The RV sites at this campground are very spaced out, you have a lot of room to each side of your RV. The park and facilities were very clean. "
"Nice, clean, parking lot type campground. Great pool with lots of built in splash features for kids and a big slide. No real view from site 665 ~ just the top of some mountains. No river view at all."
from $45 - $470 / night
"We stayed in one of the cabins at Lewis Mountain, which had a queen size bed and bathroom with a small shower. Towels, soap and shampoo are provided."
"Arrived before the weekend, around late morning. Greeted by the park ranger, they gave the basic information for these sites. Limited spots here. You’re pretty close to your neighbor."
from $30 / night
"I fear that yurt glamping may have ruined me against tent camping again! This was absolutely lovely. We stayed in the painted horse yurt. Cozy, comfy, lots of amenities."
"We are located on the Shenandoah River! Our waterfront unique kamp offers yurts and tent sites along with a well maintained bathhouse! Of course I feel we are 5 stars!"
Available this weekend
from $45 - $225 / night
"Even with a full campground, bathrooms and showers were always available. The campground also doubles as a water tubing outfitter on the Shenandoah River."
"One of my favorite parts of Virginia. This place is great because they have a bus to bring you back up river after a day of kayaking. Clean facilities and a nice little store."
from $32 / night
"In our opinion this is the best campground in Shenandoah National Park. Sites are large and many offer privacy. Sites include fire ring and picnic tables."
"The site we had was primitive, no water or electric, but had a picnic table, fire ring, & a bear box. Although the sites were close, they were situated to maximize privacy."
Campground full this weekend
Get a text when availablefrom $30 - $75 / night
TravelerLong drive thru spots, lots of space between campsites. Really inexpensive laundry ($1 to wash $1 to dry) $5 showers for 10 minutes. Nice bathrooms. Dry camping at its finest. Close drive to Grand caverns and Luray caverns.
GuideLovely spot to camp as the temps drop. $30/night, first-come. Restrooms, fire pits, picnic tables, and mostly flat spots.
GuideGreat spot! Was first-come first-serve - we got there mid-afternoon on a Monday and it'd filled up by about 5pm. Clean & well-stocked facilities. All the sites are pretty close together/little seclusion, but those across from us (13) probably offered the most seclusion in the upper loop there. Firewood from the camp store (3rd party - not NPS) was $10/bundle, which was kind of expensive - will probably bring my own treated firewood next time. Very pretty sunset/sunrise. Good grassy/gravel spots for tenting.
GuideGreat campground! Facilities were well-stocked and clean. Stayed at a walk-in site (005), which was nice because it's a very short walk from the reserved parking spot and it's on the outside of the ring so comparatively secluded. All traffic entering the campground passes by it, which might be annoying to some (esp. during peak season I'd bet) but we didn't find it disturbing. The site also has its own bear box (adjacent sites 006 & 007 have to share one). One note - the site map shows a separate trail going right from the parking spot to the site, but you actually have to walk through site 006 to get to it. Also, we learned that the camp store is not run by the NPS, and the kid who was running the store does not provide great service, to say the least; he was very rude when there was a credit card snafu, and made us go down to the wayside store to get our refund even though he was the one who double-charged us. Don't blame NPS though! Also, firewood is kind of expensive ($10/bundle); consider bringing your own treated/kiln-dried from a nearby store before entering the park!
GuideI fear that yurt glamping may have ruined me against tent camping again! This was absolutely lovely. We stayed in the painted horse yurt. Cozy, comfy, lots of amenities. The only downside here is the sulfur odor the water in the bathroom has, but it is very good for your skin at least! I’d stay here again for sure.
ScoutFriendly staff, great riding right from the camper and a neat playground for the kids.
ScoutStayed here for 2 weekday nights in mid-October, late season. Nice & quiet. Warm showers, clean bathrooms, nice staff.
There was some vehicle activity with vehicles as they were still running river trips.
Very pleasant.
GuideQuite the dump and almost no one around to talk to. There is a bathroom with running water, flushing toilets, and a shower. But it is cramped and not attractive. Most of the sites are right underneath the freeway, and very noisy. Primitive sites away from the road noise are nothing more than a wide area of the dirt road.
ScoutWas looking for a last-minute getaway on a busy weekend, and they seemed the best option. I've always associated private campgrounds with crowding and sites on top of each other. I couldn't have been more wrong about The Cove. There is more wooded space between sites than in many National Parks.
Some sections are best accessed via 4WD, which I think is a great way to keep things from getting too crowded.
Such a huge diversity of types of sites, from lakeside to wooded, to open fields. They have something for everyone.
The bathrooms are ok. Other than the shower area and the reception, most toilets are pit toilets. If you want to be walking distance to showers, make sure to book sites near them. For most sites, it's going to be a hike or a drive.
And on top of that, they have a beach for the kids, boat rentals, and a range.
This was our first visit, but we will definitely be coming back.
Cabin accommodations in the Shenandoah Valley region range from rustic to modern with varying amenities. Sites near Mount Jackson sit at elevations between 800-1,200 feet with the surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains reaching over 3,000 feet. Winter temperatures often drop below freezing from December through February, while summer nights typically cool to the 60s even after 90-degree days.
Hiking to waterfalls: Access numerous trails directly from Lewis Mountain Campground with the Appalachian Trail nearby. "Lewis Mountain is right next to the AT and convenient to closer hikes like Bearfence Mountain (probably my favorite hike in the park - beautiful 360 degree views from the rocky summit) and the short trail up to Lewis Mountain itself," notes one camper.
River activities: The Shenandoah River offers tubing, kayaking and swimming at Shenandoah River Outfitters Camp Outback. "The campground is a short walk through the woods to the river if the need to cool off in the hot summer months arises," reports a visitor. "This place is great because they have a bus to bring you back up river after a day of kayaking."
Wildlife viewing: Cabin areas provide opportunities to see native species in natural habitats. "We saw many deer and bear while camping. Just being in Shenandoah is a soothing experience. With so many hiking trails and waterfalls nearby we love to camp in Big Meadows - and for the star watching at night," writes one visitor.
Privacy between sites: Despite being a developed campground, Big Meadows Campground offers good separation between camping areas. "Though this campground is HUGE, the sites are not piled on top of each other. Our site, B112, was surrounded by shrubs under the canopy of trees which provided tons of privacy," mentions a camper.
Clean facilities: Cabins and campgrounds maintain high cleanliness standards throughout the region. "Campground is meticulously clean with daily restroom cleaning and trash pick up. Very small campground store on site but a much larger store at visitor center. Nice amphitheater with interesting ranger programs," notes a visitor at Big Meadows.
Evening atmosphere: The mountain setting creates memorable nighttime experiences. "The fireflies are spectacular. At dusk, the ground shimmers, and then after they disperse, you will still see them flit by the tent throughout the night," writes one visitor about their summer experience.
Reservation timing: First-come, first-served campgrounds fill quickly, especially on weekends. "Out of the 31 sites (including host site), only 3 remained when we arrived at about 1:45 PM on a Friday afternoon, and those remaining filled up within the hour," warns a camper about Lewis Mountain.
Bear safety: Food storage regulations exist to protect both wildlife and visitors. "Bear box for food storage. Loved seeing the deer so close and other wildlife," notes one visitor. Another adds, "There were lots of sightings and they take food clean up seriously. You can be fined for leaving food out."
Seasonal considerations: Andy Guest/Shenandoah River State Park Campground operates year-round but with varying conditions. "We stayed here on the night of December 11, 2020. No problem finding a spot, campground was about half full when we got there around 4pm. The Primitive Camping spots were all taken however, so arrive early if you want one of those."
Playground access: Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Luray offers extensive recreation options. "The kids loved running off in the open field and playing on the zip line. We loved that we could see them from our site. The birthday boy also loved the outdoor laser tag!"
Educational programs: Ranger-led activities provide learning opportunities. "Nice amphitheater with interesting ranger programs. Busy traffic in park but nice trails are accessible from campground," shares a visitor about the regular nature programs.
Swimming options: Many cabin locations include water access. "Park offers very doable hiking and mountain biking options for beginners. Campground access to the Shenandoah River," notes a visitor about Andy Guest/Shenandoah River State Park, which makes water activities accessible for younger campers.
Site selection: At Harrisonburg - Shenandoah Valley KOA, specific sites offer advantages. "Site 71 best for privacy. Pool, playground, frisbee golf & pizza delivered to your site!" shares one RVer about this cabin and RV-friendly location.
Connectivity challenges: Cell service varies significantly throughout the region. "Cell signal and camp wifi are bad. I was just able to get a decent signal with Starlink by carefully pointing at a small gap between trees," reports a recent visitor at KOA Luray RV Resort.
Leveling considerations: Some cabin and RV sites require additional preparation. "Our only real drawback was our site was not even close to level. It probably shouldn't have been available for a 40'+ RV. Still, we would go back...just to a different site location."
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