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Best Campgrounds near Singers Glen, VA

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Camping near Singers Glen, Virginia encompasses a range of options from established campgrounds to free dispersed sites, all within proximity to the scenic Shenandoah Valley and Blue Ridge Mountains. The area is anchored by several notable facilities including the Harrisonburg-Shenandoah Valley KOA in nearby Broadway and Endless Caverns RV Resort in New Market. For those seeking more primitive experiences, Switzer Lake Dispersed Camping and Flagpole Knob offer free camping opportunities in more remote settings. The region sits approximately 30 minutes northwest of Shenandoah National Park, where additional camping options like Big Meadows and Loft Mountain campgrounds provide access to the Appalachian Trail and mountain vistas.

Most campgrounds in the area operate seasonally, with peak availability from May through October. Shenandoah National Park campgrounds typically close during winter months, while private facilities like the Harrisonburg KOA remain open year-round. Summer temperatures can reach the 90s, while spring and fall offer milder conditions ideal for camping. Cell service varies significantly throughout the region, with better connectivity at developed campgrounds near towns and limited to no service in more remote areas and within parts of Shenandoah National Park. Fire restrictions are common during dry periods, particularly in late summer and early fall.

The camping experiences vary widely based on location and amenities. RV-friendly sites with full hookups are concentrated along major routes, while tent-only areas provide more seclusion in wooded settings. According to reviews, Shenandoah National Park campgrounds enforce strict quiet hours and bear safety regulations. One camper noted, "This is bear country and we saw a few bears in the area. Keep your food in a bear bag or in your car." Visitors to Endless Caverns RV Resort appreciate the "stone fire pits at every site" and the "quiet campground with no street lights." For families, several campgrounds offer ranger programs, hiking trails, and camp stores with essential supplies.

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    1. Harrisonburg - Shenandoah Valley KOA

    31 Reviews
    Shenandoah, VA
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (540) 896-8929

    "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."

    "Positive: Friendly staff, close to Shenandoah NP, quiet camping, every site has a fire pit. Negative: Pricing rather high"

    2. Big Meadows Campground — Shenandoah National Park

    120 Reviews
    Stanley, VA
    26 miles
    Website
    +1 (540) 999-3500

    $30 - $75 / night

    "While the campground is very nice, with clean conveniently located bathrooms, the site itself is probably not suited for a large group of people."

    "Our site had the AT running right behind it. The was plenty of access to trails, and pretty central to the park. The campground is near showers, laundry, campstore, and visitor center."

    3. Endless Caverns RV Resort & Cottages

    22 Reviews
    New Market, VA
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (540) 896-2283

    $45 - $249 / night

    "July 10-19, 2020

    As my wife and I were discussing my review, I asked her what could we point to to take away from a 5-star rating. Neither of us could think of a single thing."

    "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."

    4. Loft Mountain Campground — Shenandoah National Park

    64 Reviews
    Dyke, VA
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (434) 823-4675

    $30 - $75 / night

    "This campground is perfect for those looking to just get away from things for a couple of days."

    "We got a walk in site, so our tent was way far away from cars and other people. The site included a fire pit w/grill grate, picnic table, and metal bear box."

    5. Hawk Nest Mushroom Farm

    6 Reviews
    Singers Glen, VA
    3 miles
    Website
    +1 (540) 560-4847

    $25 - $30 / night

    "Convenient location, nice setup with tables and chairs around 2 firepits, space to spread out, and plenty of firewood provided. Friendly host.  Thanks!"

    "Accessibly located and cute as all get out!"

    6. Switzer Lake Dispersed Camping

    10 Reviews
    Brandywine, VA
    13 miles
    Website

    "Once you turn onto Switzer Lake Rd from U.S. 33 and find the parking area to the lake on your left, be prepared to drive another 2ish miles on a single lane and very bumpy dirt road."

    "Some things to note- the lake front campsites fill up quickly and they are not drive in. Since I sleep in my Jeep, I needed a drive in spot."

    7. Hone Quarry

    10 Reviews
    Mount Solon, VA
    13 miles
    Website

    $5 / night

    "The first camp sites are easy to get to are close to bathrooms and a creek if you keep going down the road the road does get pretty rough and I wouldn’t recommend any cars or less the 4 wheel drives at"

    "Hiking,trout fishing & wheeling close by."

    8. Flagpole Knob

    8 Reviews
    Brandywine, VA
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (540) 432-0187

    "There’s plenty of camp spots close by with some cover from trees. Very spaced out. Everyone you run into is nice and welcoming."

    "I drove to Switzer Lake first and from there stayed on the trail all the way to Flag Pole. The drive took a few hours but was a ton of fun."

    9. Brandywine Lake Campground — Shenandoah Wildlife Management Area

    9 Reviews
    Brandywine, WV
    16 miles
    Website

    $20 / night

    "Just over the mountain from Virginia. No cell phone service. Nice lake to play at and a couple nice hiking trails right off the campground."

    "This campground is mostly level, so bike riding for kids is great, walking to the lake or shower houses is very easy for those who have trouble with hills. The lake has a small but clean beach."

    10. Lewis Mountain Campground — Shenandoah National Park

    31 Reviews
    Hood, VA
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (540) 999-3500

    $30 / night

    "Lewis mountain has all the amenities of home within walking distance if you just can’t live without them; bathrooms,showers, kitchen sink, fire pit, small store and 2 personal vehicle parking spots steps"

    "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."

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  • Aileen C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 3, 2025

    Blackwater Falls State Park Campground

    Clean Campground in a Beautiful Park

    This is one of our favorite places. The park is beautiful, and so are the nearby Canaan Valley Wildlife Refuge and Canaan Valley State Park.

    The campground is better suited to tents and small to medium size camping units. I think the person who designed it was not familiar with camping units other than tents. Loop 1-30 is one way going clockwise. Loop 31-65 is one way going counterclockwise. But in both loops, to have your door facing away from the street, you have to drive counterclockwise if your site is on the outside of the loop, and clockwise if your site is inside the loop.  In some sites, the electric pedestal is on the wrong side, so you'll have to use a long cord and take it under your unit to reach your electric hookup.

    There are two water fill stations, one at the camp store where you check in, and the other at a water fountain near the bathhouse in loop 31-65. They are supplied supplied with a green garden hose, not a white potable water hose, so we unscrewed the hose and used our own. The water tastes unusually good.

    The dump station is in a section of loop 31-65. You have to go the wrong way on a one way road to be close enough for your slinky to reach it. The non potable rinse water is across this road from the dump station and it has a white hose--beware--this is not the drinking water! You stretch this hose across the road to rinse your gray and black tanks and slinky.

    Some of the sites are not very level, and many of the pull thru sites share some driveway space with another pull thru site or a back in site. There are two pairs of sites that share a pull thru--OK for people traveling together, but otherwise a headache if you're arriving and leaving at different times.

    Once you have dealt with all this inconvenience and oddness, you'll find you're within walking distance of the falls, a small lake, hiking trails that go through beautiful forests with rhododendrons, hemlocks, spruce, and hardwoods. The camp store is limited, but the staff is very friendly and helpful. The nature center is one of the best I've ever visited, and park naturalists provide programs on weekends. There are kayak rentals in summer. The lake has a swimming beach, but you can pay to use the swimming pool at the lodge for better swimming. The lodge also has a huge lobby with a cabinet containing jigsaw puzzles. We worked on one on a rainy day when we didn't want to be outside. Davis and Thomas have some interesting shops and good restaurants.When you get back after a day of adventures, you'll find clean restrooms with hot showers that are actually hot. And the T-Mobile service was good enough for my husband to stream a movie while I sent photos to my family. The park was very busy for Labor Day weekend, but it was a family atmosphere and after dark, there were few lights and little noise.

  • Joel R.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 2, 2025

    Big Meadows Campground — Shenandoah National Park

    Quiet, lots of room

    This is a National Park campground so there are no hookups! Generators are allowed during designated hours. (Please don’t bring one.) Hot shower, bathrooms and laundry are available. Camp store with basics. The sites are large, some are not level but are workable. Lots of wildlife. Near trails.

  • Lee G.
    Sep. 2, 2025

    Big Bend Campground

    Big Bend Campground…Definitely Worth the Experience

    Big Bend Campground is a beautiful place with a great family atmosphere. The campsites are large and accommodate RVs and/or multiple tents. The best part about this place is the nearly 360° lazy river tubing experience. This place has no cell service and you’ll have to travel along a 2 1/2 mile dirt road to finally get to the campground. The Camp Hosts were great and offered a lot of local information and tips. While this is a great location and provides memorable adventures, it would be great if the picnic tables and some of the fire rings could be updated as they’re nearing the end of their service life. However, this is simply a great place to unhook from the daily grind.

  • Werner S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 1, 2025

    Loft Mountain Campground — Shenandoah National Park

    Perfect Shenandoah stopover

    Good amount of first come first serve spots. We visited during a weekday and there was more than enough availability. Nice small trail that runs around the campground. The campstore offers more than enough! We bought a smores-kit, very handy. I dont know if there are (enough) full hook ups?

  • Werner S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 1, 2025

    KOA Luray RV Resort

    Just turned into a KOA?

    Wright next to the Luray caves and near the starting point of the Skyline drive. Nice, quietly located camping, surrounded by fields. You have all the necessary amenities that you would expect on a KOA camping. (I think they just now became KOA, last month it was still the big skies camping). There is a small but nice swimmingpool. Fun; lots of fireflies (in the right seasons?)

  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 31, 2025

    Spacious Skies Shenandoah Views

    Very clean and Nice Views

    Very clean campground with super friendly staff. I really enjoyed my time here.

  • Lindsay C.
    Aug. 28, 2025

    Little Fort Campground

    Nice secluded campsite

    There are 9 campsites, each with at least one fire ring, a tent pad and a picnic table, and there is a vault toilet in the middle. I arrive at 7:30pm on a Saturday in late August and thought I might be too late to get a spot but there were only two other groups there so I had my pick of most of the sites. 

    Overall it's a nice secluded spot, although I had a couple of complaints. The picnic tables at most of the sites had seen better days and I'm not sure if I would have wanted to sit at them if I had stayed at the site for any meals. Also, I could hear some cars drive by and some dogs barking while I was trying to sleep, which was a bit disruptive. Otherwise, I would recommend this campsite. 

    Note: this page says that Verizon has limited service but I have a Verizon prepaid plan and I had no service at all starting from about 20 minutes away from the site, so I wouldn't count on having any reception.

  • scott K.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 23, 2025

    Gladwin Dispersed Camping

    Go a little further

    Decided to try it even though other review said private property- and seems they were correct but incorrect. Initially you do come to private land with several campsites and campers present. But if you go down the dirt road a little to the low water bridge you will find a wonderful site on the right with several fire pits. Or another 100 yards after bridge was another nice site on the left

  • Sophia Z.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 17, 2025

    Gladwin Dispersed Camping

    Spot is on Private Property

    Spot is amazing, but we got told to leave due to it actually being private property, not part of the national forest camping.
    There is a private property line next to the entrance, so we thought we were in the clear being away from it, but locals, although incredibly friendly, kindly asked us to leave.

Guide to Singers Glen

Camping near Singers Glen, Virginia, offers a mix of beautiful scenery and fun activities for everyone. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an adventure-filled getaway, there are several campgrounds to choose from.

What to do:

  • Hiking: Explore the stunning trails in Shenandoah National Park. One camper mentioned, "Hiking trails leave right from the campground," making it easy to access nature right from your tent.
  • Stargazing: Enjoy the night sky at places like Big Meadows Campground. A visitor shared, "We spent a late evening in the Big Meadow on a picnic blanket stargazing," highlighting the area's clear skies.
  • Wildlife Watching: Keep an eye out for deer and bears. One reviewer noted, "Lots of deer!" at Loft Mountain Campground, making it a great spot for animal lovers.

What campers like:

  • Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate well-maintained restrooms and showers. A review for Mathews Arm Campground stated, "The entire campground was clean and well-kept, including the bathrooms and showers."
  • Spacious Sites: Many enjoy the roomy campsites. One camper at Lewis Mountain Campground said, "We liked this campground so much, smallness and setting, we almost cancelled our next reservation to stay here."
  • Friendly Staff: Campers often mention helpful staff. A visitor at Harrisonburg - Shenandoah Valley KOA remarked, "Nice people at the camp shop and camp sites were well kept."

What you should know:

  • Limited Amenities: Some campgrounds, like Wolf Gap, have few amenities. A camper noted, "The campground itself is in a bit of disrepair although the tent pads looked fine."
  • Crowded Sites: Expect close quarters at some campgrounds. A review for Matthews Arm Campground mentioned, "The sites were all small and very close together."
  • First-Come, First-Serve: Many sites operate on a first-come, first-serve basis. A camper at Lewis Mountain Campground advised, "Arrive early enough in the day to snag a better site."

Tips for camping with families:

  • Activities for Kids: Look for campgrounds with fun activities. One family at Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Luray said, "They offer tons of other adventures like laser tag, arcade, mini golf."
  • Safety Precautions: Always keep an eye on kids, especially around wildlife. A camper at Big Meadows Campground reminded, "There are bears so make sure you don't leave any food out."
  • Plan for Crowds: Weekends can get busy. A visitor at Shenandoah Valley Campground noted, "Weekends were packed, but much quieter during the week."

Tips from RVers:

  • Check Site Sizes: Make sure your RV fits the site. A camper at Loft Mountain Campground mentioned, "We would not have been satisfied with the slope of more than a few of the sites here."
  • Generator Hours: Be aware of generator restrictions. A review for Mathews Arm Campground stated, "Generator hours are 08:00-10:00 and 16:00-19:00."
  • Limited Cell Service: Expect spotty reception in some areas. A visitor at Wolf Gap noted, "It was difficult to find level parking though, if you want to sleep in your vehicle."

Camping near Singers Glen, Virginia, has something for everyone, from families to solo adventurers. Just remember to plan ahead and enjoy the great outdoors!

Frequently Asked Questions

What camping is available near Singers Glen, VA?

According to TheDyrt.com, Singers Glen, VA offers a wide range of camping options, with 162 campgrounds and RV parks near Singers Glen, VA and 27 free dispersed camping spots.

Which is the most popular campground near Singers Glen, VA?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Singers Glen, VA is Harrisonburg - Shenandoah Valley KOA with a 4.3-star rating from 31 reviews.

Where can I find free dispersed camping near Singers Glen, VA?

According to TheDyrt.com, there are 27 free dispersed camping spots near Singers Glen, VA.

What parks are near Singers Glen, VA?

According to TheDyrt.com, there are 24 parks near Singers Glen, VA that allow camping, notably Shenandoah National Park and George Washington & Jefferson National Forests.

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