Big Meadows Campground — Shenandoah National Park
Ven G.
Reviewed Aug. 23, 2019

Decent casual campground— bring your own firewood though!

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. Seems to be family-friendly. Very fair quiet hours. Easy access to a number of great hiking trails! We had a blast hiking the Rose River trail and part of the AT for one whole day.

Cons: Uneven ground all over the reserved site made it so our tent had to be pitched at an angle. The fire pit was strange due to the grilles covering half of it (would prefer to have just had a simple pit instead). Also the firewood we were sold was abysmal; it sputtered and smoked instead of burning cleanly. This made cooking extremely frustrating, so I will be bringing my own (certified and labeled) firewood next time.

  • Review photo of Big Meadows Campground — Shenandoah National Park by Ven G., August 23, 2019
  • Review photo of Big Meadows Campground — Shenandoah National Park by Ven G., August 23, 2019
  • Review photo of Big Meadows Campground — Shenandoah National Park by Ven G., August 23, 2019
  • Review photo of Big Meadows Campground — Shenandoah National Park by Ven G., August 23, 2019
  • Beautiful deer wander the grounds! 😄
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  • Review photo of Big Meadows Campground — Shenandoah National Park by Ven G., August 23, 2019
  • Review photo of Big Meadows Campground — Shenandoah National Park by Ven G., August 23, 2019
  • Review photo of Big Meadows Campground — Shenandoah National Park by Ven G., August 23, 2019
  • Review photo of Big Meadows Campground — Shenandoah National Park by Ven G., August 23, 2019
  • Review photo of Big Meadows Campground — Shenandoah National Park by Ven G., August 23, 2019