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Loft Mountain Campground: how hard is it to reserve?
Shenandoah National Park · National Park Service · Free Union, VA
As of Oct 10, 2026, 95% of Friday and Saturday site-nights at Loft Mountain Campground over the next 90 days are already reserved, compared with 45% of weeknights. Weekends are much harder than weekdays here — shifting a trip to Sunday–Thursday is the easiest way to get a site. In the next 30 days, 19 of 30 dates have at least one open site (1,074 open site-nights in total; 1,074 over 90 days).
Upcoming weekends
| Weekend (Fri–Sat) | Booked | Open sites Fri | Open sites Sat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 100% | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 100% | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 73% | 24 | 21 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | n/a | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 13, 2026 | n/a | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 20, 2026 | n/a | 0 | 0 |
Snapshot history
| Snapshot date | Score | Weekends booked | Weeknights booked | Open dates 30d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | 77 | 95% | 45% | 19 |
About Loft Mountain Campground
- 202 campsites (202 listed in availability data)
- $30–$75 per night
- Recreation.gov rating 4.4/5 from 911 reviews
- Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up, Hammock
- Activities: Day Use Area, Wildlife Viewing, Hiking, Camping
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. 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…
Description excerpt from Recreation.gov.
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Other campgrounds in Shenandoah National Park
| Campground | Difficulty | Weekends booked | Open dates (30d) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Meadows Campground - Shenandoah (Va) Shenandoah National Park | Moderate | 72% | 24 |
| Mathews Arm Campground Shenandoah National Park | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
Nearby campgrounds
| Campground | State | Difficulty | Weekends booked | Open dates (30d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherando Lake Recreation Area Family Camping George Washington & Jefferson National Forest | VA | Hard | 89% | 16 |
| Big Bend (Wv) Monongahela National Forest | WV | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Seneca Shadows Monongahela National Forest | WV | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Spruce Knob Lake Monongahela National Forest | WV | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Otter Creek Campground Blue Ridge Parkway | VA | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Cave Mountain Lake Family Camp George Washington & Jefferson National Forest | VA | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |