Another National Park campground on Skyline Drive. Fairly large campground with a little over 200 sites. Just a reminder this is a non-electric campground. The few sites that can be reserved are not very level over-all. The sites that are first come first serve offer better level sites. Most are nice and private. The AT Trail goes around the whole campground. Without many big cities nearby, a reservation is really not needed unless it is a holiday weekend. The pay showers are a good walk from the sites, so you may want to drive your car there. Yes, there is a dump station.
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📖 About This Campground
Perched on top of Big Flat Mountain, this is one of the largest campgrounds in the park. Loft Mountain is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts, providing a wilderness getaway in the historic Blue Ridge mountains of Virginia.
This expansive campground offers 207 campsites, as well as amenities like flush toilets and water and dump stations, which create a comfortable camping experience. Pay showers are nearby at the camp store. 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. Loft Mountain's location on the mountain top offers easy access to Skyline Drive which offers sweeping views of the Blue Ridge Mountains and the surrounding rolling hills and open meadows.
Shenandoah National Park has over 500 miles of trails, including 101 miles of the Appalachian Trail. Some trails lead to a waterfall or lookout, while others wind deep into the forest and wilderness. Trails to the Big Run Wilderness area are accessible from the campground, and pristine waterfalls are a common site along the popular trails. Wildlife viewing is also a popular pastime, with black bears, wild turkey, deer, birds and countless other animals abundant across the park. The campground is located right off of Milepost 80 on the famous Skyline Drive, which runs 105 miles north and south along the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Stunning views are available from any of the 75 scenic overlooks.