Recreation.gov

When do reservations open at Big Meadows Campground - Shenandoah (VA), Shenandoah National Park?

Booking window

4 days to 150 days ahead

Releases

Daily

Sites here open in three waves: 30 sites 14 days ahead, released daily; 18 sites 4 days ahead, released daily; and the rest 150 days ahead, released daily.

For sites booked 150 days ahead, arrivals through Nov 29, 2026 are open now. Sites with a shorter window are released only that close to arrival, at a time the provider does not publish, so they show no availability before then: that does not mean they are sold out. Nov 29, 2026 is the last night of this season.

Open Season: Mar 25 - Nov 29, 2026 · Last checked Oct 26, 2026

Popular weekends

• Thanksgiving weekend 2026 (Arrive Wed, Nov 25 · 4 nights)
  • Sites booked 150 days ahead: Open now
  • Sites booked 14 days ahead: Opens Nov 11, 2026
  • Sites booked 4 days ahead: Opens Nov 21, 2026
  Watch for cancellations

Different rules for different sites

• 30 sites: 14 days ahead
• 18 sites: 4 days ahead
• All other sites: 150 days ahead

Month by month

New to YonderMark?

• Free alerts for up to 3 campgrounds
• An email when a site opens up for your dates

Set a free alert

We don't book for you, and we're not affiliated with any agency.

Release rules come from the provider and can change. YonderMark rechecks them.

• Big Meadows Campground - Shenandoah (VA): availability and alerts
• Shenandoah National Park: every campground