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Shenandoah National Park

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Big Meadows Campground (mile 51.2) is centrally-located in Shenandoah National Park, providing easy access to many of the most popular destinations in the Park, including Big Meadows, Dark Hollow Falls, and Byrd Visitor Center. All sites include a place for a tent or RV, a fire ring, and a picnic table. Secluded in the thick trees and rolling hills of Shenandoah National Park, the Big Meadows Campground is the ideal spot for camping near Washington. Natural Features: Shenandoah National Park spans 300 square miles of the Blue Ridge Mountains in the southern Appalachians. The park rises above the Virginia Piedmont to its east and the Shenandoah Valley to its west. The scenery at Meadows Campground never disappoints, with a stunning array of colors in the fall and a blanket of bright wildflowers in the spring. This green and shady campground is a wilderness paradise for outdoor enthusiasts. 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. Three waterfalls are within walking distance, and the Meadow, with its abundant plant growth and wildlife, is an ideal nearby attraction. Wildlife viewing is also a popular pastime, with black bears, wild turkey, deer, birds and countless other animals thriving in the park. The campground is also located right off the famous Skyline Drive, which runs 105 miles north and south along the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Stunning views are visible from any of the 75 scenic overlooks. Facilities: This expansive campground offers more than 200 campsites, including sites that can accommodate larger groups. Picnic areas are provided, as modern conveniences like flush toilets, showers and dump stations create a comfortable camping experience. Nearby Attractions: Two visitor centers with bookstores and exhibits are located in the park (milepost 5 and milepost 51). There are concession managed restaurants, gift shops and lodging facilities scattered throughout the park. ACTIVITIES Hiking Visitor Center: Ranger Station Wildlife Viewing Day Use Area: Amphitheater

Big Meadows Campground - Shenandoah (VA)

**Campground by Shenandoah National Park**

**1800 Acre Farm to Play On**

**Campground is 7 acres on the Farm**

2 Mountain Streams

2 Fishing Ponds - no license needed

18 Miles of Trails

A mountain Higher than Old rag and another with a tougher, rockier ascent/

Seasonal Pool - fee payable $10 pp per day in 2023

**Free-form Camping - no assigned places**

**You get to make your own world**

**Pet Friendly - on leads please**

**No hook-ups, sorry**

**Fees**

Adult to 15 yrs - $12 per person per night

14 yrs to 6 yrs - $6 per person per night

5 yrs and under - FREE

Horses - $10 per horse per night

**30 Activities and Events**

1. Hiking
2. Farm Animals show and tell - Sat and Sun, egg collections, pet pigs, goats, calves, sheep
3. Terrific Road Biking - easy to killer ascents
4. Terrific Mountain Biking including a laid out "killer" trail surrounding the campground
5. Hiking - easy stroll to really tough
6. Horse-back Riding Tues- Sun
7. Horse riding lessons - Tues - Sun
8. Pony Rides - Tues - Sun
9. Nature hike - Sat at 11AM
10. Guided hikes
11. Trout Fly Fishing - two streams and two ponds
12. Fly fishing lessons and guide
13. Fri open mike night at Main Lodge campfire
14. Sat Bluegrass on the Mountain Porch - Smokin' Trout Trio
15. Seasonal Pool - huge
16. Swimming Hole on the Rose River, opposite the Campground
17. Massages
18. Yoga - mainly weekends, no every one, though
19. Wellness weekends with Jenn of In True Nature
20. Farm to Table Dining at the Farm Restaurant
21. Bluegrass Jams - six time a year
22. Bluegrass Music Festival with Kids and grownups activities
23. Harvest Festival - first three weekends in Oct, pick your own as long as crop is on trees
24. Peach Festival - third Saturday in July
25. Fishing Heritage weekend - for young folks to learn to fish - 1st Saturday in April
26. Halloween - the haunted packing shed, Trunk or Treat
27. Santa - first three Saturdays in Dec.
28. Christmas Fair - second Sat in Dec - at the Market, Deli & Tackle
29. July 4th - music and fire-works - for our whole county and right over the campground
30. Horse Trail Riding Get- togethers
31. Vineyard Visits to our Partner - just over the hollow. 
32.  Market- Deli-Tackle on site
33. Our own fresh ciders, hard cider, preserves, apple butter and apple sauce.
34.  Games room.
35. Volleyball court.



**And the Campground, itself**

- 7 acres of meadows on the 1800 acre Farm - expanding to 55 acres on busy weeks.
- Please stay within signed areas as the size of the campground changes according to festival events 
- Free-form make your own place
- No picnic tables
- No fire ring - make your own from river rocks at field edges
- Please return the rocks so that we can mow without breaking the blades
- Wood - collect from forest or buy down at the Market-Deli & Tackle
- Water spigots up front - excellent moubtain well water, tested.
- Small electrical supply up front - for devices only
- Porta-toilets and pit toilets
- Wet toilets, sinks and showers are usually available down at the bathhouse in the DORM area behind the packing shed opposite the Market
- Fiber Optic WiFi- that allows for Cell service calling and receiving - even without cell service - up front. Get password at bulletin board, Market or Main Lodge
- Cell phones - connect to your network via our WiFi both to call out and receive calls. We are remote so no cell towers available
- Open 24 hours - at night please be quiet when arriving at setting up
- Dog Friendly - on leash, please
- Old Rag Hike- 6.5 miles to the back entrance (Weakley Hollow/Berry Hollow Fire Rd and Old Rag Shelter \|10.5 miles to Nethers/Front Entrance.
- White Oak Canyon Hike - 6.5 miles up our back hollow road





Graves Mountain Farm Campground

Located on over 1,000 acres of rolling hillside and lush pasture lands that encompass a scenic 60-acre lake, Shenandoah Crossing Campground and Resort is the perfect place to stay for those who love the outdoors. The resort combines an old country estate and horse farm with acres of wilderness in a pristine area that lies just beyond the Shenandoah Valley. Enjoy the rustic elegance of a 2- or 3-bedroom cabin featuring full kitchens and baths, fireplaces, master bedrooms, balconies and porches, and separate dining and living areas.

For a slightly more exotic, stay try a 1- or 2-bedroom luxury yurt stay. Furnishings include four-poster beds with plush linens, flat-screen TVs, elegant bathrooms and fully-equipped kitchens, all with central heat and air. Stay in an open-plan yurt with one bed and pullout couch or a 2-bedroom unit, plus pullout couch. Outside, you'll also enjoy a large wooden deck area with summer kitchen.

Shenandoah Crossing also features state-of-the-art RV sites with furnished patios and summer kitchens; some even offer personal hot tubs and stainless steel barbecue grills.

Shenandoah Crossings, a Bluegreen Vacations Resort

84 acre campground on a ranch in the mountains in the Shenandoah Valley bordering George Washington national forest. We have fully kitchen and bathroom cabins and RV camp spots with water/electric and primitive camp spots as well as a full hook up site. Large pull thru sites of about 100 x 40 ft... located only 8 miles off of highway 81.. 15 to 20 mins from Luray caverns, zip lining, rafting, a zoo, and Skyline dr. plus restaurants and shopping. Our guests can participate in our guided horse rides on property, fishing for free in our 2 catch and release ponds, sign up for ax and archery activity, hike right into National forest. Enjoy petting our horses over the fence and feeding the horses treats like carrots and apples.



Fort Valley Ranch

## Overview

Trout Pond Recreation Area boasts two bodies of water, Rock Cliff Lake and Trout Pond. Relax on a sandy mountain beach or fish for stocked trout while relaxing along the cool waters of Rock Cliff Lake.   
  
Trout Pond, home to native Brook trout, is the only natural lake in West Virginia. A designated swimming area, easy lakeside trails, and a children's playground make this a perfect family destination.

## Recreation

A trail surrounding the entire lake provides bank fishing access at Rock Cliff Lake. All types of boating from motor to sailboats are welcome.   
  
Hike the Trout Pond Loop trail, an easy 4-mile excursion, with an optional 2-mile side route, to an overlook of Rockcliff Lake. For a more challenging hike, a connecting trail provides a steep climb up Long and Devil's Hole Mountains.

## Facilities

Campsites come with a campfire ring and picnic table, and some of have electric hookups. Hot showers and flush toilets are an easy walk away from each site.   
  
The day-use area includes a white-sand swim beach, boat ramp, showers, playground and 30 picnic sites.

## Natural Features

Rock Cliff Lake is a 17-acre man-made lake with a maximum depth of 36 feet and an average depth of 12 feet. Trout Pond, the naturally formed lake, was created by a sinkhole that filled with mountain stream water and run-off from Long Mountain.

## Charges & Cancellations

group shelter nonelectric 1-50 people $65, 51-100 people $100, standard non electric is $19.00 per night

Trout Pond Recreation Area

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Top Campgrounds in Shenandoah National Park (5)

1.

Big Meadows Campground - Shenandoah (VA)

2.

Graves Mountain Farm Campground

3.

Shenandoah Crossings, a Bluegreen Vacations Resort

4.

Fort Valley Ranch

5.

Trout Pond Recreation Area

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