Mathews Arm Campground - Campground near Front Royal, Virginia, United States - Description

Mathews Arm Campground

Mathews Arm Campground is located at Milepost 22 on Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park, approximately two hours from Washington, DC. Mathews Arm is a family oriented campground with access to hiking trails. Campsites include a place for a tent or RV, a fire ring, and a picnic table. The RV dump station is located near the campground entrance. Approximately 25% of the campsites are available for reservations, with the remainder available on a first come, first served basis. 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.

MORE INFORMATION: Information is available at the park website at http://www.nps.gov/shen. For recorded information on park facilities and programs, call 540-999-3500. Books and guides are available on-line at http://www.snpbooks.org. 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

From Washington, D.C. Metro Area 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 north approximately 9 miles and turn left into Mathews Arm Campground.

From Richmond, Virginia Area Travel north toward Fredericksburg on Interstate 95 approximately 55 miles to exit 130B for Highway 3 and Culpeper, VA. Take Highway 3 approximately 33 miles west to US Highway 15/522 North. Continue on 522 North approximately 20 miles to Sperryville. Turn left onto US Highway 211 West and follow 8 miles to Shenandoah National Park and Skyline Drive (Thornton Gap Entrance). Take Skyline Drive North approximately 9 miles and turn left into Mathews Arm Campground.

From Winchester ,Virginia Area Follow I-81 South approximately 15 miles to Exit 300 for Interstate 66 East. Take Interstate 66 East approximately 7 miles to Exit 6 for US Highway 340/522 South and follow 340 South approximately 3 miles to Shenandoah National Park and Skyline Drive (Front Royal Entrance). Take Skyline Drive south for approximately 22 miles and turn right into Mathews Arm Campground.

From Staunton, Virginia Area Follow I-81 North approximately 45 miles to Exit 264 for US Highway 211 East. Follow US Highway 211 East approximately 23 miles to Shenandoah National Park and Skyline Drive (Thornton Gap Entrance). Take Skyline Drive North approximately 9 miles and turn left into Mathews Arm Campground.