BIG MEADOWS

Big Meadows Campground is located at Milepost 51 on Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park, approximately two hours from Washington, DC. With more than 200 campsites, Big Meadows is a family oriented campground with access to hiking trails, ranger led programs, and concessionaire facilities. Campsites include a place for a tent or RV, a fire ring, and a picnic table. The RV dump station is located approximately one-half mile from the campground. Campsites are available on a first come, first served basis during the spring and fall shoulder seasons. Shenandoah National Park includes 300 square miles of the Blue Ridge Mountains in the southern Appalachians. The park rises above the Virginia Piedmont to its east and the Shenandoah Valley to its west. Two peaks within Shenandoah National Park, Stony Man and Hawksbill, exceed 4,000 feet. Popular activities include hiking, driving the scenic Skyline Drive, and observing wildlife.

Information is available at the park website at

. For recorded information on park facilities and programs, call 540-999-3500. Books and guides are available on-line at

. The Park Headquarters mailing address is Shenandoah National Park, 3655 US Hwy 211 East, Luray, VA 22835. This is not the location of the campground.

There are four entrances into Shenandoah National Park and numerous gateway communities that offer services. The park's four entrances are located at:

• Front Royal, accessible via I-66 and Route 340
• Thornton Gap, accessible via Route 211
• Swift Run Gap, accessible via Route 33
• Rockfish Gap, accessible via I-64 and Route 250

Travel west on Interstate 66 to exit 43A (32 miles). Take US Highway 29 South to Warrenton, Virginia (11 miles). Take US Highway 211 West to Shenandoah National Park and Skyline Drive Thornton Gap Entrance (28 miles). Take Skyline Drive south approximately 19 miles and turn right into the Big Meadows area. Follow the signs to Big Meadows Campground.

Travel west on Interstate 64 to exit 136 for Zion X-Roads, Virginia (45 miles). Take exit to US Highway 15 North (11 miles). Turn onto US Highway 33 West and follow 28 miles to Shenandoah National Park and Skyline Drive (Swift Run Gap Entrance). Take Skyline Drive North approximately 15 miles and turn left into the Big Meadows area. Follow the signs to Big Meadows Campground.

Follow I-81 South approximately 50 miles to Exit 264 for US Highway 211. Take US Highway 211 East and follow approximately 23 miles to Shenandoah National Park and Skyline Drive (Thornton Gap Entrance). Take Skyline Drive south for approximately 19 miles and turn right into the Big Meadows area. Follow the signs to Big Meadows Campground.

Follow I-81 North approximately 25 miles to Exit 247 for US Highway 33 East. Take US Highway 33 East and follow approximately 21miles to Shenandoah National Park and Skyline Drive (Swift Run Entrance). Take Skyline Drive North approximately 15 miles and turn left into the Big Meadows area. Follow the signs to Big Meadows Campground.