C111

HOST

C111

HOST

A40

HOST

A40

HOST

C114

C115

C116

C117

C118 C119

C120 C121

C122 C123

C124 C125

C126

C129

C127

C128

C130

C131

C132

C133

C134

C135

C136

C138

C140

C142

C144

C164

C166 C165

C168 C167

C169 C170

C171 C172

C174 C173

C175

C176 C177

C178

B110

B109

B108

B106

B107

B105

B887

B104

B87

B85

B83

B81

B79

B77

B75

B73

B71

B72

B70

B84

B82

B80

B78

B74

B76

B86

A1

A2

A6

A8

A4

A3

A5

A7

A9

A11

A10

A23

A24

A25

A26

A27

A28

A29

A30

A32

A34

A36

A38

A31

A33

A35

A37

A54

A53

A55

A56

A57

A58

A59

A60

A61

C112

C113

C137

C139

C141

C143

C145

C146

C147

C148

C149

C150

C151

C152

C153

C154

C156

C158

C155

C157

C159 C160

C161 C162

C163

B69

B68

B67

B66

B65

B64

B63

B62

A12

A14

A16

A18

A13

A15

A17

A19

A20

A221

A21

A39

A41

A42

A43 A44

A46

A48

A45

A47

A50 A49

A51

A52

B90

Group

B91

Group

B89

Group

W

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Mathews Arm Campground Map

Reservations: (877) 444-6777 or online at www.recreation.gov

10 mph

www.nps.gov/shen

Host sites: A40 and C111

Generator-Free Area

Restrooms

Amphitheater

Emergency Phone

Recycle & Dumpster

Reservable Sites

Indicated in RED

Accessible

W Water

W

W

U Utility Sink

U

U

U

U

U

Registration StationRegistration

Station

To Skyline Drive

Traces Trail

This easy to moderate 

1.7-mile loop circles the 

campground. A complete 

road and trail map is 

available at the Registration 

Station. Pets are prohibited 

on Traces Trail.

RV Dump

Station

Traces Trail

Traces Trail

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Outside Firewood Ban in Effect

All firewood must be purchased or 

gathered in the park. See the visitor 

guide, Shenandoah Overlook, for 

areas where you may gather down 

and dead wood.

Overflow Overflow

Parking Parking

Overflow Check Out Parking Box

No Parking
Mathews Arm Campground

Leave No Trace Preservation through education: building awareness, appreciation, and most of all, respect for our public recreation places.

National Park Service Shenandoah National Park U.S. Department of the Interior

Park Emergency Number (800) 732-0911

Reservations: (877) 444-6777 or online at www.recreation.gov

Park Information recording: (540) 999-3500 (option 2) or online at www.nps.gov/shen

Welcome to Mathews Arm Campground. Camping in 

Shenandoah National Park can be a fun and rewarding 

experience. Remember that you are sharing this space with 

plants, animals, and other campers. Consideration and 

cooperation are important.

Obtaining a Campsite

Mathews Arm Campground offers sites on a first-come, 

first-served basis and through reservations. Reservations 

may be made up to 6 months in advance online at 

www.recreation.gov, or by calling 1-877-444-6777. Sites are 

$15/night. Stays are limited to 30 days. Checkout time is 

noon. Clip your camping pass to your site post to show 

occupancy. Camping fees must be paid within one (1) 

hour of occupying a site. 

Campsites

Each campsite is equipped with a picnic table, fire grate, 

and parking area. Electric and water hookups are not 

available. Campsites are limited to 2 tents, 6 people, and 2 

vehicles (including RV) per site. Additional parking is 

available in the lot across from the registration station. 

Vehicles must stay on paved/graveled areas. Please do not 

trench your site or put nails in trees. Use of horseshoes 

is prohibited.

Group Sites

There are three group sites: B89, B90, and B91 are 

reservable online at www.recreation.gov, or by calling 

1-877-444-6777. Each site can accommodate 7-25 people 

and is $50/night. Picnic tables, fire grates, and parking areas 

are provided. Group sites can be reserved up to one year in 

advance. 

Quiet Hours and Generators

Quiet hours are from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Generators may be 

used from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. and from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

From October 15 through the end of the season generator 

hours are extended to 9 p.m. for the purpose of generating 

heat. Generator use is prohibited in sites designated as 

“generator-free” and in group sites.

Food Storage and Wildlife

This is bear country, and deer, raccoons, and skunks are 

also year-round residents. Food, garbage, equipment used 

to prepare or store food, and all scented items must be kept 

in a vehicle when not being actively used. It is illegal to 

feed or disturb wildlife. All resources such as 

wildflowers, plants, animals, and artifacts are protected by 

law in national parks. 

Campfires

For firewood, do not cut, saw, or break any standing trees, 

dead or alive. You may gather dead wood that is down on 

the ground, or you may purchase firewood in the park. 

Because of the threat from the Emerald Ash Borer, outside 

firewood is prohibited. Please check the park map in the 

visitor guide, Shenandoah Overlook, for areas where you 

may collect firewood. Fires are allowed only in designated 

fire grates. Do not build rock rings or burn trash in the 

grate. Never leave fires or hot coals unattended and 

extinguish them completely before leaving.

Sanitation

Do not wash dishes in restrooms or at water fountains. 

Strained dishwater must be disposed of in the utility sinks 

at the restrooms. Dispose of food particles in trash bins. 

Sewage and wastewater from trailers and RVs must be 

emptied at the dump station located near the registration 

station. Please sort and place all trash and recyclables in 

the appropriate bins.

Campstore, Laundry, and Showers

Shenandoah National Park operates the campgrounds. 

The official park concessioner operates a small campstore 

at the Elkwallow Wayside, located two miles south at mile 

24. There are no shower or laundry facilities at Mathews 

Arm Campground or Elkwallow Wayside. The closest 

showers and laundry in the park are at the Big Meadows 

Campground, milepost 51. Quarters are required for the 

shower and laundry machines. There is a change machine 

located by the showers. 

Vehicles and Other Wheeled Devices

All roads in the campground are one-way and the speed 

limit is 10 mph. Keep all vehicles, including motorcycles 

and trailers, on paved areas at all times. Bicycles are 

permitted on paved areas only. Skates, rollerblades, 

skateboards, scooters, and similar devices are prohibited.

Recreational Activities

Be sure to check the schedule of ranger-conducted 

activities in the park visitor guide, Shenandoah Overlook.

Visitor centers have exhibits, maps, videos, publications, 

and hiking information. Dickey Ridge Visitor Center is at 

mile post 4.6 and Byrd Visitor Center is at milepost 51. 

Fireworks are prohibited. 

Pets

When outside of a vehicle or camping unit, pets must be 

on a leash no longer than 6 feet. Do not leave pets 

unattended, and please clean up after them. Pet food 

(including bowls) is scented and must be stored in vehicle 

when not in use. If needed, kennels are available in 

communities boardering the park.

Emergencies

Contact rangers at the registration station or the 

campground hosts at sites C111 or A40. You may also use 

the emergency phone at the registration station or call 

1-800-732-0911. The nearest hospital is located in Luray, 9 

miles south on Skyline Drive, then 10 miles west on U.S. 

Highway 211.

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