Mathews Arm Campground

Overview

2026 Closing Date: November 1 Mathews Arm Campground (mile 22.1) is the nearest campground for those entering Shenandoah National Park from Front Royal, in the northern section of the Park. All sites include a place for a tent or RV, a fire ring, and picnic table.

Operator

National Park

Camping types

Tent, RV

Sites

165 campsites

Fee

From $30 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

540-999-3500

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Mathews Arm Campground, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Traces TrailHike · 1-2 Hours · 0.2 mi from camp

  MILE 22.2 | A hike that follows a trail around Mathews Arm Campground. National Park Service

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• Overall Run TrailHike · 5.5 mi long · 4-5 Hours · 0.2 mi from camp

  MILE 22.2 | A hike into federally designated Wilderness to a view of the highest waterfall in the Park at 93 feet. National Park Service

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• Knob Mountain - Jeremys RunHike · 7-8 Hours · 1.8 mi from camp

  Elkwallow Wayside (mile 24) | This hike goes around a beautiful area of the Park featuring one of the most picturesque streams in Shenandoah. National Park Service

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• Little Devils Stairs TrailHike · 1.9 mi long · 8-9 Hours · 1.8 mi from camp

  MILE 19.4 | A journey into a rocky gorge with some very rewarding, yet steep, sections along a stream. National Park Service

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• Tuscalachian LoopHike · 416.0 mi long · Long-distance trail · 0.4 mi from camp

  A long-distance route.

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• Tuscalachian LoopHike · 416.0 mi long · Long-distance trail · 0.4 mi from camp

  A long-distance route.

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Mountain biking

• EFurnaceMTBBike ride · 13.6 mi long · 11.0 mi from campShow on map

Scenic sights

• SugarloafPeak · 3,232 ft · 0.8 mi from campShow on map
• Hogback OverlookViewpoint · 0.9 mi from camp

  A viewpoint near Sugarloaf Trail.

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• Rattlesnake Point OverlookViewpoint · 0.9 mi from camp

  A viewpoint near Piney Branch Trail.

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• Little Hogback MountainPeak · 3,084 ft · 1.9 mi from camp

  A peak near Keyser Run Road.

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• Upper Overall Run FallsWaterfall · 1.3 mi from camp

  A 29-foot waterfall along Overall Run Trail.

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Climbing and snow sports

• Bryce ResortSkiing and snowshoeing · 25.5 mi from camp

  Bryce Resort is a 400-acre, member-owned resort in the northern part of Virginia's Shenandoah Valley that is open to the public. Wikipedia

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Trail and sight data: National Park Service and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• National Park Service API — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.