Shenandoah National Park Dispersed Sites — Shenandoah National Park
Amanda D.
Reviewed May. 9, 2019

Beautiful views, well-maintained trails, variety of amenities

I recently led a large group of Scouts to the Mathews Arm Campground in SNP. We spread out over 4 RV/camper/tent sites as our base camp. There was definitely a lot less privacy/space between sites here at SNP than I’ve noted at other parks across Virginia. I suppose it’s because it’s a national park, with a big draw and higher volume of visitors. The roads were well-marked and paved nicely. The bathrooms were okay, I’ve been in better-maintained/cleaned ones and worse ones, so I’m not going to complain. They were quite prevalent though. The staff that circulate around the park were quite friendly! We had a lovely hike to a nearby waterfall that was gorgeous. We even took a group out hiking across the AT and did some backcountry camping. I was impressed by how well-maintained the trails were! We had a really nice time and I look forward to returning again soon. I will note that our original reservation was for the Southern Section, but because of the winter storms, there was a lot of storm damage which caused them to close down quite a bit of Skyline Drive and they automatically shifted our reservation (with the option to cancel) to the Northern Section of the SNP. So, we didn’t hike what we expected to, but we still had a nice time, regardless. Plus, a couple days before our trip they did open the Southern Section, but we left our reservations and plans alone.

SiteA75 Mathews Arm Campground
Month of VisitJune
  • Review photo of Shenandoah National Park Dispersed Sites — Shenandoah National Park by Amanda D., May 9, 2019
  • Review photo of Shenandoah National Park Dispersed Sites — Shenandoah National Park by Amanda D., May 9, 2019
  • Review photo of Shenandoah National Park Dispersed Sites — Shenandoah National Park by Amanda D., May 9, 2019