No Wood Collection

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Story of the Forest Trail

(No pets on this trail)

To Dump/Fill Station,

Byrd Visitor Center,

Skyline Drive

To Big 

Meadows

Lodge

Laundry,

Wood, Ice, 

Phone, 

Showers

Laundry,

Wood, Ice, 

Phone, 

Showers

Trail To Lodge

Registration

Station

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Overflow

Parking

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i219 i220 i222

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i218 i221

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C133

C121

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C135 C137 C139 C140

C141 C136 C138 C134

A57

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C141 C136 C138 C134

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D167

Group D163

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North

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Tents Only

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Tents Only 27-34

Tents Only

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Accessible Emergency Phone Amphitheater

Reservable Sites indicated in RED

Restrooms Ranger Station Recycle & Dumpster

Showers Appalachian Trail W Water Supply

Food storage boxes are available at most walk-to sites.

Host Sites: A57 & i218

Generator-Free Zone

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.

U Utility Sink

Big Meadows Campground Map

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

www.nps.gov/shen

10 mph
Welcome to Big Meadows 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

Big Meadows Campground accepts reservations during peak seasons, 

generally from late spring through early fall. It operates on a first-come, 

first-served basis in early spring and late fall. Reservations can be made 

up to 6 months in advance online at www.recreation.gov, or by calling 

1-877-444-6777. The cost for campsites is $20/night in peak seasons 

and $17/night during early spring and late fall. Stays are limited to 14 

days when campground is on the reservation system and 30 days during 

early spring and late fall. Checkout time is 12:00 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 available at the laundry/shower area. Vehicles must 

stay on paved/graveled areas. Walk-to sites are for tents only and 

require a 25-100 yard walk to your campsite. Please do not trench 

your site or put nails in trees. Use of horseshoes is prohibited.

Group Sites

There are two group sites in the campground. Sites D163 and D167 are 

reservable online at www.recreation.gov, or by calling 1-877-444-6777. 

These sites can accommodate 7-15 people and are equipped with picnic 

tables, fire grates, and parking areas. One group site has a wheelchair 

accessible picnic table and a raised fire grate. The cost for each site is 

$45/night. 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. 

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.

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 or food 

storage bin (where provided) 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. 

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, approximately 

1/4 mile from the campground. 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 the showers, laundry, and campstore. Quarters 

are required for the shower and laundry machines. A change machine is 

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. Byrd Visitor 

Center is approximately 1 mile from the campground and Dickey Ridge 

Visitor Center is at milepost 4.6. 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 A57 or I218. You may also use the emergency phone at the 

registration station or call 1-800-732-0911. The nearest hospital is 

located in Harrisonburg, 15 miles south on Skyline Drive, then 22 miles 

west on U.S. 33. 

Big Meadows Campground

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

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

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