Mathews Arm Campground Virginia
Mathews Arm Overview
Mathews Arm Campground (in Shenandoah National Park), has 166 single family (mixed-used) campsites for tents, trailers and RVs (up to 55 feet). Each campsite also has a table, fire ring and grill. Group camping is also available.
Campground amenities include laundry facilities, drinking water, flush toilets and an RV sanitation dump station. Firewood is also available for sale at the camp store.
Mathews Arm – Shenandoah National Park – Area Recreation
Mathews Arm is a great basecamp to explore Shenandoah National Park including nearby Overall Run Falls (the highest drop in the Park at 93 feet), Visitors can hike, bike, fish, visit historic sites and view some amazing wildlife. Taking a scenic drive along the famous Skyline Drive is also popular. It runs 105 miles along the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Other campgrounds in Shenandoah National Park include: Big Meadows, Lewis Mountain and Loft Mountain.
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Amenities
- Amphitheater
- Camp Store
- Campfire Center
- Campground Host
- Campsite Tables
- Concessionaire
- Drinking Water
- Dump Station
- Fire Pit
- Fire Rings
- Firewood Available
- Golden Age & Access Passports accepted
- Grills
- Group Camping
- Ice
- Laundry
- Pets OK
- Picnic Tables
- Ranger Station
- Restaurant
- Restrooms (Flush Toilets)
- Showers
- Visitor Center
- Wood
Activities
- Backpacking
- Biking
- Bird Watching
- Creek
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Historic Sites
- Lake
- Mountain Biking
- Nature Trails
- Photography
- Picnicking
- Pond
- Stargazing
- Walking Trails
- Wildlife Viewing
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14, 23, 25, 47, 48, 49, 51, 61, 68, 80, 82, 84, 104, 143, 147, 149, 158, 162, 170
Regions
- Blue Ridge Mountains
- Creek
- Mountains
- National Forest
- Northeast
- River
- Shenandoah National Park
- Southern Appalachians
Campsite Types
- RV
- Tent
- Trailer
# of Campsites:
166
Season:
Early May – Late October
Elevation:
2,420
Mathews Arm Photos
Mathews Arm Comments & Reviews
Visited Mathews Arm Campground lately? We'd love to hear about your adventure. Did you find us useful? Did we forget something? Anything our community should know before heading out to Mathews Arm?
looking for extended stay, until DEC. What would a full hook up sight cost? 35ft brand new trailer. Thanks
Hi Mike,
Mathews Arm Campground does not have any hookups. RV sites are limited to 1 RV and 1 vehicle (up to 6 people). Generators can be used in campsites designated for generators between 8AM and 10AM / 4PM to 7PM. Stays are limited up to 30 days during the calendar year. You can go to the camping page (HERE) and click on the ‘Make A Reservation’ button to check availability, rates and make a reservation.
Good afternoon,
We stayed here two weekends ago – great place. You advised my wife to call you to check on the REAL up to date availability of back-in RV spots.
May I call you directly to discuss coming in again Friday evening 8/31??
Where do I go to find that # please?
Hi George,
The phone number we have for Mathews Arm campground is: 540 999-3132
Is there a way to correlate the campsite photos with the actual campsite numbers? In the park’s campground map, each site is marked with a letter (A, B, C) based upon which road / loop its on… Can’t seem to tell which photo correlates to which specific campsite here! Awesome photos otherwise, though, but would love to scope out what the reserved sites look like.
Hi Emmm,
Thanks for your suggestion!
We will rename the photos with the correct A-B-C designation.
Hey there, any chance the photos will get updated soon with the site names? That would be helpful!
Also, any ideas where I can research campsites in greater depth? We have a large tent (no RV) and would seek out a site with a bit more privacy vs one that’s right next to a neighbor. It’s hard to tell which sites would be good for us.
Hi Dusty,
We may have a photographer that will be reshooting Mathews Arm over the summer.
Also, generally the website that handles the reservations for the campground will provide more detail on campsites – like the size of the site/parking pad, etc. For example, Recreation.gov takes care of reservations at Mathews Arm. Hope this helps!