National Park Service · Shenandoah National Park · VA
E Loop · Site E196.
This site, in 2 agency photographs
Photos · SNP
Photos: Recreation.gov RIDB media records filed against this campsite · Oct 19, 2026
Standard NonelectricType
Reservablerecreation.gov lists it
47 ftLongest rig
74 ftRoom
3,570 ftElevation
85%Tree cover
1,484 ftWater · to Little Hawksbill Creek
Elevation: USGS 3DEP elevation point query at this site’s coordinate · Sep 7, 2026
Tree cover: NLCD Tree Canopy Cover 2024 (USDA Forest Service / MRLC), one 30 m cell at this coordinate · Sep 9, 2026
Room
74 ftto the nearest other site, against 61 ft typical here
#48 of 215roomiest site in the campground
5other sites within 100 ft
No RV or electric sites within 100 ftso, probably no generators
The site
TypeStandard Nonelectric
LoopE Loop
Max vehicle length47 ft
HookupsNone
Site AccessDrive-In
Driveway EntryBack-in
Driveway SurfacePaved
Capacity/Size RatingSingle
Max Num of People6
Max Num of Vehicles2
ShadeYes
Pets AllowedYes
Campfire AllowedYes
Checkin Time12:00 PM
Checkout Time12:00 PM
Condition RatingBasic
Driveway Length52 ft
Fire PitYes
Location RatingPrime
Min Num of People1
Min Num of Vehicles1
Site RatingBasic
AccessibleNot listed
Source: Recreation.gov RIDB full extract, per-site record · Oct 19, 2026
What fits here
Trailerto 32 ft
Tentno length limit listed
Also to 47 ft · 3
Caravan/Camper Vanto 47 ft
Rvto 47 ft
Vehicleto 47 ft
Recreation.gov lists these as the equipment permitted on this site. A length is the ceiling for that equipment; where none is published we say so rather than guess.
Source: Recreation.gov RIDB full extract, per-site record · Oct 19, 2026
Book this exact site
Opens this site’s own calendar on recreation.gov.
Site E196 on recreation.govSource: Recreation.gov
The campground
Every site, the season, fees, weather, and what’s happening on this land right now: Big Meadows Campground - Shenandoah (VA) →
Most private sites here046 133 ftD142 120 ft036 116 ft037 116 ftA104 114 ft
Source: CAMPANAC campground index