Loft Mountain Campground in Shenandoah National Park, Virginia

Loft Mountain Campground in Shenandoah National Park, Virginia is located in the southern portion of the park on Big Flat Mountain. This front country campground is the largest campground in Shenandoah.

Loft Mountain Campground - Shenandoah National Park

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Loft Mountain Campground - Shenandoah National Park

Loft Mountain Campground offers fantastic front country camping in Shenandoah NP. The campground has lots of pull through sites making it easy to stay in an RV.

There is a ton of trees and shade. Make sure to pack bug spray!

It is only 150 feet to the Appalachian Trail from the campground.

Number of Sites: 207

Location in the park: atop Big Flat Mountain in the southern part of Shenandoah National Park

Campsite Cost: $15

Senior/Access Camping Fee: Holders of Interagency Senior and Access passes are eligible for a 50% discount on their camping fee.

Payments accepted:

Reservations: Yes, there are both reservable and first come first served sites.

Campground Address: Loft Mountain Road, Crozet, VA, 22932

Latitude/Longitude: 38.2473° N, 78.6684° W

Accessible Sites: Two accessible sites are available at Loft Mountain Campground. Accessible shower and laundry facilities are also available.

Pets Allowed: Yes, Pets must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet at all times.

Check out our full Shenandoah National Park Camping Guide

Campground Reservations

152 sites are reservable, 55 sites are first come first served.

Are campground Reservations Available? Yes, there are also first come first served sites

Phone Number? 877-446-6777

Online? Recreation.gov

How Far Ahead can you make a reservation? 6 months

First Come, First Served? Yes

Campground Amenities

Dump Station: There is a dump station a 1/4 mile from the campground.

Bear Boxes: No

Flush Toilets: Yes

Payphone: Unknown

Is wifi available? No

Is cellular Phone Service Available? We had hit and miss service with T-Mobile

Is camp host available on site? Yes

Is firewood available for purchase? To help slow the spread of the emerald ash borer, visitors must only use USDA-certified firewood (signified by the USDA stamp on packaging), which can be purchased in the Park.

Amenities at each campsite:

Fire pit in the site? Yes

Picnic Table in the site? Yes

Potable Water? Yes

RV Camping

Loft Mountain Campground features deep back-in sites which can handle most RVs and a tow vehicle.

Generators: 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.

How to get to Campground

Loft Mountain is located between the Rockfish Gap entrance station (Waynesboro, I-64) at the southern end of the Park, and the Swift Run Gap entrance station (Elkton, US 33).

From Richmond, Virginia (via Rockfish Gap): travel west on Interstate 64 for approximately 87 miles, then take exit 99 and follow signs to Shenandoah National Park and Skyline Drive. Once on Skyline Drive, head north approximately 25 miles to mile 79.5, where you will arrive at Loft Mountain Campground.