Campground · VA
Big Meadows Campground - Shenandoah (VA)
Booking is hardest here in October (5/10) and easiest in March (3/10). Pick a month below for the full breakdown.
Booking difficulty by month
Midweek tip: in the busiest month (October), arrivals are lightest on Wednesday — shift your dates to improve your odds.
When reservations open
Booking window
Reservations open on a rolling 6-month window at 7:00 AM America/New York.
For example, sites for January 15, 2027 become bookable on July 15, 2026. Set a reminder a few minutes before release for the best shot.
Standard Recreation.gov 6-month rolling window: sites become bookable 6 months before arrival at 7:00 AM ET.
Sites & amenities
- 1 water hookups
- 50 tent-only sites
- 173 RV sites
- 6 accessible sites
- Max RV length 70 ft
Activities: DAY USE AREA, WILDLIFE VIEWING, VISITOR CENTER, HIKING, CAMPING, BIKING, BIRDING, BERRY PICKING, BACKPACKING, EVENING PROGRAMS, GUIDED INTERPRETIVE WALKS, HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE, INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS, INFORMATION SITE, SCENIC DRIVE, STAR GAZING