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Endless Caverns RV Resort & Cottages welcomes pets throughout its mountainside campground with spacious, wooded sites that provide natural privacy for camping with dogs. The pet-friendly campground features full hookup RV sites, tent camping areas, and cottages where pets can stay with their owners. Leashed pets are permitted throughout common areas, with plenty of natural space for walking dogs between the forested campsites. Many campsites back up to wooded areas that allow a sense of privacy when camping with pets. Dogs especially enjoy exploring the campground's hiking trails, including the path up to the Endless Caverns sign that offers valley views and wildflower fields. The sites are large enough for RVs, tow vehicles, and plenty of space for pet equipment.
Dogs have ample space to explore at nearby Shenandoah National Park campgrounds, where pets are allowed on most trails when leashed. Crisman Hollow Road Camp provides primitive camping sites right on the water where pets can cool off during summer months. When staying at Endless Caverns, pets must remain on leash at all times within the campground, and owners are expected to clean up after their animals. The nearby town of New Market offers pet supply options if needed during your stay. The campground's natural setting provides plenty of shade trees to keep pets comfortable during warmer months, though visitors should be aware that wildlife encounters are possible and pets should be supervised accordingly. Local hiking trails accessible from many of the campgrounds offer excellent exercise opportunities for dogs and their owners.
"Stayed here with three other girls and my dog- it was a great spot! Nice and close to some great trails for our evening walk, and nothing beats staying Inside the NP!"
"This was a great campground location to many, many National Park Trails. Our stay was during the last week of September. We met up with family who live in the area and got 3 sites hugging the AT."
from $30 - $75 / night
Check Availability"Halloween was in full effect including a haunted walk. Sites are spacious and have natural stone in ground fire pits instead of rusted metal rims which adds character."
"Convenient to the highway and easy to get to. Sites are well spaced. Hookups were well positioned. Walking trail starts at the campground. WiFi worked pretty well. Overall a great KOA."
"This is a lovely RV park built up a mountain side overlooking the picturesque Shenandoah Valley, located in a deep old hardwood forest."
"We stayed close to the catch & release pond and felt as though we had a lot of privacy despite the spots being right next to each other."
from $45 - $249 / night
Check Availability"Lots of fun stuff to do for adults, children, and pets. Will definitely visit again!"
"Close to Shenandoah National Park and Skyline Drive."
"Adjacent to a working farm where cows, sheep, llamas, chickens and roosters can graze next to the campsites. The grounds were beautifully manicured and incredibly clean."
"This campground is very close to Luray Caverns and all that they have to offer."
from $31 - $230 / night
Check Availability"This is a nice and very large campground tucked away in the northern part of Shenandoah. The facilities and grounds were well kept and it’s a short car’s travel (but there’s also a trail!)"
"The pull in area was paved and behind it was a nice flat tent area."
from $30 - $75 / night
Check Availability"We spent 2 nights at Creekside Campground in Edinburg, VA on our way to West Virginia—- and found a real gem. We paid$50/night for Back-in Creekview FHU Site#20."
"I gave this campground 5 stars because it is super convenient to I81, the staff is wonderful, my tent spot was right on the creek, the bathrooms are immaculate with hot water showers, and they allow dogs"
from $26 - $47 / night
Check Availability"Our patio was on the side next to the road which was a little close to traffic but we still loved siting there, especially in the evening with a campfire."
"Tons of trails great for families with dogs or those wanting to get out and hike. The campsite featured some of the best bathroom/ shower houses, they were super clean and well maintained."
from $27 - $427 / night
Check Availability"We arrived around noon and with the hopes of getting a good first-come, first serve site. All of the reserved sites were booked through July."
"I enjoyed visiting the park and camping here, especially as it is one or the few National Parks that are dog-friendly and allow dogs most everywhere, --throughout campground, on most trails, and even on"
from $30 - $75 / night
Check Availability"They have a playground for the kids, fishing ponds, cabins, pet friendly with a dog park and they are located right along the Shenandoah river. "
"Location is fairly convenient to Shenandoah but it still takes a while to get to some of the more popular hikes once inside the park."
from $45 - $470 / night
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TravelerWe began our membership here this June. it has a great atmosphere on the banks of the Shenandoah River. There are activities every weekend like concerts and group activities. Staff is very friendly and helpful. The facilities are clean and very convenient. Pet friendly; two dog parks.
ScoutMisty Mountain Camp Resort is located in Crozet, Virginia, off of 250 below Afton Mountain. I'm familiar with this resort. Many, many years ago, when it was Yogi Bear's park, a lot of updates since then. Great accommodations. I've not enjoyed camping as much as I have these last 2 weeks with my son Matthew, who is 30 years old down syndrome, autism and a leukemia survivor. I am 66 years old. I'm on the best adventure of my life. Just bought a new motorhome after my partner of 15 years passed away. I'm on a new journey. And taking care of my life with good health. I recommend this park to anyone. Friendly staff, accommodating, pet friendly dog parks, bathhouse, laundry, sun, and shade, with 30 and 50 amp hookups with sewage. I couldn't ask for a better place. Have a fun-loving life, I am!
GuideBeautiful views. Adjacent to a working farm where cows, sheep, llamas, chickens and roosters can graze next to the campsites.
The grounds were beautifully manicured and incredibly clean.
It also had the largest dog park area of any campground I’ve ever seen.
Very nice pool, friendly staff and firewood available for purchase. They will even deliver right to your site.
Very close to downtown Luray, which has great shops and restaurants. There is a very nice 2 mile long walking trail, the Luray-Hawksbill Greenway, near the campground that will take you right into town.
Also close by to some excellent hiking, wineries, breweries and distilleries.
ScoutWe recently stayed for a long weekend at the Outlanders campground after we received a referral from a friend and could not have been more happy with our stay. 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. They have a playground for the kids, fishing ponds, cabins, pet friendly with a dog park and they are located right along the Shenandoah river. You can go tubing on the river but need to provide your own tubes. The ride down the river from one end of the park to the other is around 30 minutes. Also for all of the people attached to the internet like us we were able to have plenty of cell signal to hotspot and get internet.
GuideThis is a lovely RV park built up a mountain side overlooking the picturesque Shenandoah Valley, located in a deep old hardwood forest. Care has been given to support the original trees and native plants. The ‘resort’ features include a pool, laundry, pickleball courts, volleyball courts, disk golf, horseshoes, picnic tables and fire rings, a kid’s activity area, a rec center that includes an arcade, swings, and tables. There are some local trails and the 15-minute hike up to the Endless Caverns sign offers a lovely view of the valley and an acre+ field of wildflowers they have sewn.. Picnic tables are provided up there. The bathhouse was fully tiled and very clean. The office offers ice, firewood, and a gift store with a few RV components. In addition to RV sites they have added a nice set of cabins. The Endless Caverns actually adjoin the office welcome center and tours are offered multiple times daily. It would be tough for arthritic knees… but we really enjoyed the raw nature of the caverns. There is plenty to keep kids occupied!
Many FHU sites in our area (C) are large enough for a trailer, TV and a clam. Pull-through sites are available. Sites in C usually back up into a wooded or naturally landscaped area that allow a nice sense of woodsy privacy. Sites are mostly level. Sites in section E appear tighter with less shelter. The higher sites might require your TV have 4WD. Be very particular with your site selection!
While Wi-Fi routers are set up at the bathhouses, we had some connection at the trailer. We picked up a dozen channels on our antenna and the 2-3 bar Verizon LTE enabled us to stream some channels on Fire TV.
Locally you can enjoy wineries, orchards and cideries. Luray Caverns (an absolute MUST) is a pleasant 35-minute drive. Virginia’s Skyline Drive and the Shenandoah National Park crosses near Luray. New Market offers significant Civil War appeal. We greatly enjoyed the Virginia Museum of the Civil War and the New Market Battlefield Museum.
Be aware that, as a resort, they will tack on a$10 daily resort fee to the booking price. Given how nice the RV park is, the fee feels appropriate. There are 3-night and 5-night stay discount codes on the Promos tab. When you make a reservation there is an extra cost to lock in a site(something we see often these days). We reserved our spot for another week in the Fall at a discount before leaving.
TravelerWe absolutely loved our time at Endless Caverns. We stayed close to the catch & release pond and felt as though we had a lot of privacy despite the spots being right next to each other. We arrived after dark on the first night due to being kind of new at this and saying goodbye to both of our families prior to leaving for a year long road trip. Although I highly do not recommend getting there that late, the staff was very helpful in getting us set up safely.
The campground itself is situated on a mountain and can be hard to maneuver. That being said, it was only our third or fourth time setting up and we were still able to achieve it and really believe the beauty of this campground is worth the work. The grounds are well kept, but it is a true camping experience.
There is a cute, quaint, town right outside of the grounds called New Market that we wish we had been able to explore a little more! Definitely schedule a cavern tour with Jake! He is very knowledgeable and made sure that, despite us being the only two people, we had a great time. I would highly recommend giving Endless Caverns a try.
ScoutThis campground is very close to Luray Caverns and all that they have to offer. There is also a Duke's of Hazzard themed museum and store where they do live music on weekends nearby, it's called Cooter's. This campground is very small but quiet. It does border cow pasture land so when the wind shifts you get the smell but it wasn't constant and it wasn't unbearable. They have 2 swimming pools and a very large dog park. The bath houses were clean and well maintained. I would definitely recommend this campground.
GuideWe stayed here in April so many of the amenities weren't open yet (pool, arcade, rec room). Like others mentioned, the campground is on the side of a mountain so it is very steep in some sections. (One entire loop says 4 wheel drive recommend, so read carefully before booking!) It's a pretty large campground. Most sites are well spaced but a lot are right beside each other, too. Kids loved the playground and the swings (a few different swing sets on the property). The camp store and entrance to the caverns is a gorgeous, old stone building! A staff member told me the campground was built in the 1800s. We loved the cavern tour. We went on a Fri at 2:00 with about 14 other people. The tour guide was pretty knowledgeable and great with the kids. This are is mostly rolling green hills with farm houses & cows everywhere. We visited the VA Civil War Museum & homestead, Luray Caverns (which was super busy) and Cooter's Dukes of Hazzard store/museum/cafe. In New Market we enjoyed Pack's soft serve ice cream stand, Southern Kitchen diner and the old General Store. We loved the Storybook Trail (no signs to find it...use gps!) that was closeby. It had a beautiful overlook of the valley. We found lots to do in this area and really enjoyed the campground (which was quiet, peaceful & dark at night!).
TravelerNestled right up against the Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians, this is a great spot with semi- private spaces and full hook ups for RV’s. Check in was smooth with an escort. Resort has a pool on the property, well kept bathrooms, playground, and you can see the pride the staff has in the property and upkeep. There is a cavern tour which was really awesome (and relatively inexpensive), and the local town New Market has some small town shops and restaurants if you feel the need to explore locally. If Endless Caverns aren’t enough, nearby Luray Caverns are pretty close too which is very touristy.
Keep in mind that this campground is on the side of a mountain and it can get steep getting to some of the sites- but they have done a good job with copious amounts of gravel on roadways for traction.
Overall great experience and we’ll be back!
The Shenandoah Valley region surrounding New Market sits at elevations ranging from 900 to 1,200 feet, creating cooler summer camping conditions compared to nearby lowland areas. The valley's limestone geology creates natural springs and clear waterways ideal for dogs to cool off during summer camping trips. Fall temperatures drop to the 40s at night, requiring appropriate gear when camping with pets.
Hiking with dogs: At Big Meadows Campground, numerous trails welcome leashed pets. "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," shares Rachel M.
River recreation: The South Fork of Shenandoah River offers dog-friendly paddling opportunities. At Shenandoah River State Park, primitive campsites sit right on the water. Matt P. notes: "The spots are a short walk from the parking area and the campground provides wagons to transport your stuff. Great fishing and swimming right at your camping spot."
Cavern tours: While dogs can't enter most caverns, many campgrounds offer pet sitting or kenneling services. Endless Caverns connects directly to their RV resort. "The Endless Caverns actually adjoin the office welcome center and tours are offered multiple times daily. It would be tough for arthritic knees… but we really enjoyed the raw nature of the caverns," explains Sara M.
Well-spaced sites: Dog owners appreciate campgrounds with room between sites. At Harrisonburg - Shenandoah Valley KOA, "Sites are well spaced. Hookups were well positioned. Walking trail starts at the campground," notes Sara R.
Seasonal variety: The region offers year-round pet-friendly camping options. "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. The bathrooms were plentiful, heated, hot running water," reports Carol B. about winter camping at Big Meadows.
Wildlife viewing: Many dog-friendly campgrounds near New Market attract wildlife. At Mathews Arm Campground, Stephen K. found that "A lot of hiking and nature everywhere. We even had a doe and fawn right in our campsite! Just be careful of the black bears."
Leash requirements: All Shenandoah National Park campgrounds require dogs to be leashed at all times. "Sites in section C usually back up into a wooded or naturally landscaped area that allow a nice sense of woodsy privacy," notes Sara M. about Endless Caverns RV Resort.
Bear safety: Proper food storage is critical when camping with dogs. At Mathews Arm, "Sites come with picnic tables and fire grates. There are no bear boxes at this campground, but there are indeed bears, so keep all food in your car," advises Eric K.
Water access: Many dogs enjoy cooling off in the river during summer months. "We really enjoyed our stay. The RV sites at this campground are very spaced out, you have a lot of room to each side of your RV. They have a playground for the kids, fishing ponds, cabins, pet friendly with a dog park and they are located right along the Shenandoah river," says Joe about Luray RV Resort.
Kid-friendly amenities: Dog friendly campgrounds near New Market often offer family activities too. "This isn't my idea of camping, but I brought my 11 year old nephew. He was able to run around and make friends with his aunt always looking over his shoulder. He had lots of fun at pool, movie night, making s'mores, and jumping on bouncy mound," says Anne K. about Jellystone Park Luray.
Educational programs: Many campgrounds offer ranger-led activities for children. "The children's programs offered on the weekends were great too. Wild life is visible everywhere you go," notes Melissa T. about Shenandoah River State Park.
Seasonal considerations: Fall brings comfortable temperatures and fewer bugs. At Loft Mountain, Annie B. shares: "Stayed here for the first time this weekend at F-173. The sites were fairly close, but separated by trees, so you felt private. You could hear people on the other side of the trees, but no one was loud and it was very quiet and peaceful at night!"
Site selection: For RV camping with dogs, look for level sites with adequate space. Clark P. notes about Endless Caverns: "They cater nicely to big rigs, offering numerous pull-through sites as well as back-in sites, as your need exists. Small rigs down to tent trailers camp here as well."
Weather preparedness: Mountain elevations can bring unexpected weather. "It was an especially cold night hitting a low of 14F. Very happy for the nearby heated restrooms with hot running water," shares Carol B. about winter camping at Big Meadows.
Local resources: The town of New Market offers pet supplies and veterinary services. "The office offers ice, firewood, and a gift store with a few RV components. In addition to RV sites they have added a nice set of cabins," says Sara M. about Endless Caverns' amenities.
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