4 campgrounds with availability this weekend
Andy Guest/Shenandoah River State Park Campground houses luxurious yurts nestled among wooded areas with partial river views. The park's three yurts feature spacious wooden decks equipped with rocking chairs and picnic tables, providing comfortable outdoor living space. Each yurt accommodates up to four guests with proper bedding and simple furnishings. Nearby, Spacious Skies Shenandoah Views offers premium glamping accommodations including yurts with modern amenities. Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park in Luray provides family-friendly glamping options with resort-style amenities. The glamping sites throughout the region include electricity, comfortable sleeping arrangements, and convenient access to bathroom facilities. Many locations offer climate-controlled options for year-round comfort. One visitor noted, "We stayed in Yurt #2. In my opinion it has the best location of the 3 yurts they have. It's in the woods close to a boat landing where you can see a bit of the river."
Shenandoah River State Park features over 1,600 acres with 5.2 miles of pristine shoreline, offering glamping guests direct access to water activities and hiking trails. The park maintains a network of well-marked paths suitable for both hiking and biking. #1 Rock Tavern River Kamp provides unique yurt accommodations with proximity to water recreation on the Shenandoah River. Most glamping sites in the region sit within a 30-minute drive of Shenandoah National Park's entrance, making day trips to Skyline Drive convenient. Safari tents and canvas accommodations throughout the area typically include fire pits, picnic tables, and grills for outdoor cooking and relaxation. According to a camper, "The yurt was clean and simple. Surrounded by an amazing deck with 4 rocking chairs and a picnic table on it. Down below you have a fire pit, a grill and an additional picnic table." Winter visitors will find several climate-controlled glamping options available year-round, though some locations close seasonally from November through March.
"Nice facilities (shower, bathrooms, garbage, etc.), but the campsites themselves leave a bit to be desired. Pros: deer wander the grounds, making for some beautiful morning animal encounters."
"Big Meadows is in a great location in the middle of Shenandoah NP. It has numerous trails you can access from the campground. The bathrooms are basic and well maintained."
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."
"Positive: Friendly staff, close to Shenandoah NP, quiet camping, every site has a fire pit. Negative: Pricing rather high"
"But as with most campgrounds, the air was filled with kids laughing and campfire smoke. We played mini golf and the course needed a lot of work. We also went to the pools."
"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"
"We had a great stay at Spacious Skies Shenandoah Views in Luray, VA. "
"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."
Available this weekend
from $31 - $219 / night
"Great proximity to Shenandoah National Park while still being close enough to a Walmart and fuel. Easy to access sites, great for larger rigs!"
"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. "
from $45 - $470 / night
"We enjoyed the many trails and walking our dog along the river. We would highly recommend and will come back."
"Normally we’re tent campers, but this time we opted for the climate controlled cabins of this state park. Cabins were wonderful. Essentially a little house off in its own little “cabin neighborhood.”"
Available this weekend
from $27 - $384 / night
"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!"
"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!)"
Available this weekend
from $45 - $225 / night
"It was adjacent to a farm and like others have mentioned, it was a bit smelly at times. They had a huge dog park that my dog loved. They also had multiple dog bag stations throughout the campground."
"Wright next to the Luray caves and near the starting point of the Skyline drive. Nice, quietly located camping, surrounded by fields."
"Great little cabin with some more luxurious camping facilities than we were used to (Stayed across the river at a more primitive spot as well). Good spot for families and we had a great time ."
from $35 - $50 / night
"Last minute weekend trip to Shenandoah, didn’t have a reservation but they were able to put us in a beautiful spot at the back of the campground."
"The site is located near a highway, so getting a spot in the back is ideal. It is minutes from the Shenandoah State Park and multiple canoeing and tubing companies."
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.
ScoutResponsive hosts, great sites, fun family activities.
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.
ScoutGorgeous campground. Super clean and many amenities for kids.
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.
TravelerSomething for everybody; long term slots, primitive camping, with electricity and water, with full hookups, day use ramps for Lake Anna, huge covered picnic area for large gatherings, rv sites in the woods and others on the edge of large field. Staff are great.
ScoutFirst camping trip in VA and honestly the only time we’ll come here. Noisy, plots are on the main road people speed down, loud music at all times. Plus the bathroom was great, taken care of but this isn’t camping. Great if you need people around you.
RangerThis KOA has cozy spots among the trees and off any major road. Shower houses are squeaky clean and spots are spaced out just right! Some extra amenities: playground, camper core signage, and many other things!
Shenandoah River State Park stretches over 1,600 acres with diverse camping terrain at elevations between 500-1,300 feet. Temperatures in this region typically range from winter lows in the 20s to summer highs in the 80s. The nearby Shenandoah National Park encompasses over 200,000 acres of protected wilderness with over 500 miles of trails accessible from nearby glamping locations.
Stargazing on Skyline Drive: Big Meadows Campground offers exceptional night sky viewing opportunities. "We love to camp in Big Meadows - and for the star watching at night," notes Rachel M., who appreciates the campground's proximity to hiking trails and waterfalls.
Winter hiking options: Even in colder months, several trails remain accessible. "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 Big Meadows Campground.
Farm animal encounters: Stay near working farms for unique experiences. "Adjacent to a working farm where cows, sheep, llamas, chickens and roosters can graze next to the campsites," explains Erika S. about her stay at Spacious Skies Shenandoah Views.
Riverside tubing: Several campgrounds offer direct river access. "This place is great for tubing. Everything you need for a great stay," says Kristen G. about Luray RV Resort on Shenandoah River, where guests can bring their own tubes for floating down the river.
Private wooded sites: Many campgrounds offer secluded spots among the trees. "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," writes Veronica S. about Big Meadows Campground.
Nearby trail networks: Hikers appreciate campgrounds with direct trail access. "One of the features I look for in campground is hiking trails right out of the campground. Most KOAs don't have that - but this one does! Great hiking trail info the hills and woods at the back of the property," explains Kathy L. about Harrisonburg - Shenandoah Valley KOA.
Clean facilities: Well-maintained bathrooms rate highly with campers. "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," says Kim L. about Big Meadows.
Wildlife viewing: Animal sightings enhance the camping experience. "We saw many deer and bear while camping. Just being in Shenandoah is a soothing experience," notes Rachel M., emphasizing the natural encounters available at campsites.
Bear safety requirements: Food storage regulations are strictly enforced. "Big Meadows Campground was wonderful. Facilities were clean and well maintained. Bear box for food storage," says Terri S., highlighting the importance of proper food storage.
Cell service limitations: Connectivity varies widely across 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 Dale Y. from his experience at Harrisonburg - Shenandoah Valley KOA.
Off-season conditions: Some glamping close to Shenandoah, Virginia remains open year-round with limitations. "Showers and laundry were closed for the season but are centrally located near entrance area of campground," notes Carol B. about winter camping at Dundo Group Campground.
Seasonal insect activity: Bug populations can be significant during certain periods. "The bugs when we got here were kinda crazy. They don't bite but they swarm your head and try to enter every orifice for some reason. A head net was helpful to get the tent and screen room set up," warns Veronica S.
Kid-friendly campground activities: Many locations offer structured recreation. "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!" shares Jen O. about her stay at Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Luray.
Swimming options: Pools provide alternatives to river swimming. "This did not feel like a chain, it didn't feel like a private owner who had some land and used it as an after thought to generate some money," notes Crystal C. about Spacious Skies Shenandoah Views, which features a clean pool and playground.
Educational opportunities: Ranger programs offer learning experiences. "Nice amphitheater with interesting ranger programs. Busy traffic in park but nice trails are accessible from campground," explains Kim L. about Big Meadows Campground.
Evening firefly viewing: Summer visitors can witness impressive light displays. "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," describes Veronica S.
Site levelness: RV sites vary in grade across campgrounds. "The sites are large enough and level enough. The power pole is well positioned," reports Dale Y. about his experience at Harrisonburg - Shenandoah Valley KOA.
Hookup placement: The location of utilities affects setup convenience. "We had a great back in site, that although a little unlevel, was really private and in the back corner," explains Tina about her stay at KOA Luray RV Resort.
Access road challenges: Some campgrounds have narrow entry points. "The road between the office and campsites is a bit narrow and one lane so can be tricky when people are arriving or leaving with rigs," warns Tina about KOA Luray RV Resort.
Campground layout considerations: Site selection impacts privacy and convenience. "Site 71 best for privacy," advises George H. about Harrisonburg - Shenandoah Valley KOA, noting its quiet valley location.
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