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Shenandoah National Park
Camping
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Campgrounds
There are four campgrounds in Shenandoah National Park.
Mathews Arm (mile 22.1)
Big Meadows (mile 51.2)
Lewis Mountain (mile 57.5)
Loft Mountain (mile 79.5)
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![A backcountry camper sets up her campsite. A backcountry camper sets up her campsite.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090509115305im_/http://www.nps.gov/shen/planyourvisit/images/bc_camping_200_5.jpg) |
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Backcountry Camping
Most of Shenandoah National Park, including its wilderness, is open to backcountry camping.
A free permit is required for backcountry camping.
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![Big Meadows Lodge, completed in 1939, is listed on the National Register and typifies early park service rustic architecture. Big Meadows Lodge, completed in 1939, is listed on the National Register and typifies early park service rustic architecture.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090509115305im_/http://www.nps.gov/ner/customcf/apps/CMS_HandF/Pictures/SHEN_dyk_hist_7_bm_lodge.jpg) |
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Did You Know?
Over 340 structures in Shenandoah National Park are listed in the National Register of Historic Places because of their significance both for architecture and their contribution to understanding the broad themes of American History?
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Last Updated: December 11, 2007 at 08:06 EST |