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Mathews Arm Campground Map
No Parking
B90
Group
10 mph
B89
Group
B91
Group
U
W
B105
B107
A61
B88
B104
Traces Trail
C137
C142
This easy to moderate
1.7-mile loop circles the
campground. A complete
road and trail map is
available at the Registration
Station.
C141
C146
C147
C148
C149
C152
C156
C157
C111
C159 HOST
Traces Trail
C160
C162
C161
C164
C170
C172
C174
C121
C117
W
B69
B72
B70
A53
A52
A51
A50
B68
B67
B66
C119
A54
B73
A49
A48
A47
A46
A45
A44
U
A43
A40
HOST
A38
A41
B65
A42
W
C115 B64
C114 B63
C113
B62
A22
A39
A36
A37
A34
A23
A26
A24
A25
A35
A32
A30
A28
A33
A31
A27
A29
A13
A10
C171
C123
A15
A12
C169
A11
W U
A8
A6
C177
A19
A17
A14
C167
C175
C176
C118
A21
A20
A16
C165
C173
C120
C112
A18
C163
C168
C122
C155
C158
C166
C124
C151 U C116
W
C153
C154
C125
A55
B77
B75
B71
C127
C126
C145
B74
C129
A56
B79
C131
C128
C143
C150
U
C130
B81
B76
C133
C139
C144
B78
C132
A57
B83
B80
B110
A60
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Traces T il
C140
B85
B82
B109
C135
A58
B84
B108
C138
A59
B86
B106
C134
C136
B87
A4
C178
A2
A9
A7
A5
A3
A1
RV Dump
Station
Generator-Free Area
Reservable Sites
Indicated in RED
Accessible
Overflow
Parking
Check Out
Box
Restrooms
Registration
Station
Recycle & Dumpster
Emergency Phone
Amphitheater
To Skyline Drive
W
Water
U
Utility Sink
Host sites: A40 and C111
www.nps.gov/shen
Shenandoah National Park
National Park Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Park Emergency Number (800) 732-0911
05/16
Mathews Arm Campground
Park Information recording: (540) 999-3500 (option 2) or online at www.nps.gov/shen
Welcome to Mathews Arm Campground. Camping in
Shenandoah National Park can be a fun and rewarding
experience. Remember that you are sharing this space with
plants, animals, and other campers. Consideration and
cooperation are important.
Obtaining a Campsite
Mathews Arm Campground sites are $15/night. Stays are
limited to 30 days. Checkout time is noon. Clip your
camping pass to your site post to show occupancy.
Camping fees must be paid within one (1) hour of
occupying a site.
Campsites
Each campsite is equipped with a picnic table, fire grate,
and parking area. Electric and water hookups are not
available. Vehicles must be parked in designated parking
areas for the campsite and must fit on pavement.
Additional parking is available in the lot across from the
registration station. Sites limited to one motorhome and six
people. Tents must only be erected on pads when provided
and must fit in the established campsite area. Do not
impact surrounding area or resources. Please do not
trench your site or put nails in trees. Use of horseshoes
is prohibited.
Group Sites
There are three group sites: B89, B90, and B91. Each site
can accommodate 7-25 people and is $50/night. Picnic
tables, fire grates, and parking areas are provided. Group
sites can be reserved up to one year in advance.
Quiet Hours and Generators
Quiet hours are from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. 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.
Food Storage and Wildlife
This is bear country, and deer, raccoons, and skunks are
also year-round residents. Food, garbage, equipment used
to prepare or store food, and all scented items must be kept
in a vehicle when not being actively used. It is illegal to
feed or disturb wildlife. All resources such as
wildflowers, plants, animals, and artifacts are protected by
law in national parks.
Campfires
For firewood, do not cut, saw, or break any standing trees,
dead or alive. To help slow the spread of the Emerald Ash
Borer, visitors must use ONLY USDA-certified firewood
or dead wood that is down on the ground in the Park.
Certified firewood can be purchased in the Park. If
purchased outside the Park, wood must have the USDA
stamp. Please check the park map in the visitor guide for
areas where you may collect firewood. Fires are allowed
only in designated fire grates. Do not build rock rings or
burn trash in the grate. Never leave fires or hot coals
unattended and extinguish them completely before
leaving.
Sanitation
Do not wash dishes in restrooms or at water fountains.
Strained dishwater must be disposed of in the utility sinks
at the restrooms. Dispose of food particles in trash bins.
Sewage and wastewater from trailers and RVs must be
emptied at the dump station located near the registration
station. Please sort and place all trash and recyclables in
the appropriate bins.
Campstore, Laundry, and Showers
Shenandoah National Park operates the campgrounds.
The official park concessioner operates a small campstore
at the Elkwallow Wayside, located two miles south at mile
24. There are no shower or laundry facilities at Mathews
Arm Campground or Elkwallow Wayside. The closest
showers and laundry in the park are at the Big Meadows
Campground, milepost 51. Quarters are required for the
shower and laundry machines. There is a change machine
located by the showers.
Vehicles and Other Wheeled Devices
All roads in the campground are one-way and the speed
limit is 10 mph. Keep all vehicles, including motorcycles
and trailers, on paved areas at all times. Bicycles are
permitted on paved areas only. Skates, rollerblades,
skateboards, scooters, and similar devices are prohibited.
Recreational Activities
Be sure to check the schedule of ranger-conducted
activities in the park visitor guide. Visitor centers have
exhibits, maps, videos, publications, and hiking
information. Dickey Ridge Visitor Center is at mile 4.6 and
Byrd Visitor Center is at mile 51. Fireworks are prohibited.
Pets
When outside of a vehicle or camping unit, pets must be
on a leash no longer than 6 feet. Do not leave pets
unattended, and please clean up after them. Pet food
(including bowls) is scented and must be stored in vehicle
when not in use. If needed, kennels are available in
communities bordering the park.
Emergencies
Contact rangers at the registration station or the
campground hosts at sites C111 or A40. You may also use
the emergency phone at the registration station or call
1-800-732-0911. The nearest hospital is located in Luray, 9
miles south on Skyline Drive, then 10 miles west on U.S.
Highway 211.
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