SHEN
Desert Camp
Free
Desert Camp offers 60 sites for tent and RV camping within Shenandoah National Park. Vault Toilets available. Drinking water on site. Reservations required during peak season. Sites accommodate tents and small to mid-size RVs.
Fee Free
Toilets Vault Toilets - year round
Showers Cold only - seasonal
Drinking Water Drinking Water
Cell Signal No
Camp Store No
Dump Station No
Firewood for Sale Yes
Wi-Fi Yes
Reservations
Sites must be reserved online at Recreation.gov. Reservations open 6 months in advance. A limited number of walk-up sites may be available day-of.
Book on Recreation.gov →Campground Rules
Quiet hours are 10pm to 6am. Maximum stay is 14 nights per year. All food must be stored in bear-resistant containers or a locked vehicle. Ground fires permitted in designated rings only. Pack out all trash. Generators allowed 8am–8pm only.
Operating Hours
Campground Hours
Open year-round, subject to weather and road conditions.
Contact
Phone: (470) 895-4750
Email: shen_camping@nps.gov