Loft Mountain Campground

Address C/O Shenandoah National Park/Swift Run Entrance Station 22591Spotswood Trail, Elkton, VA, 22827
StateVA
Reservable Yes — reservable on recreation.gov
Phone434-823-4675

Amenities

🚻 FLUSH TOILETS
📌 TENT PADS
🐾 Pets Allowed
📌 AMPHITHEATER
📌 COIN SHOWERS
📌 UTILITY SINKS
📌 FOOD STORAGE LOCKER
🔥 Campfire Allowed
📌 GENERAL STORE
📌 PAY PHONE
📌 EMERGENCY PHONE
📌 HOST
📌 GRILLS
🔥 CAMPFIRE RINGS
📌 EMERGENCY SERVICES
ACCESSIBLE GRILLS
🧺 ACCESSIBLE PICNIC AREA
📌 PAVED SITES
🚰 Water Hookup: No
🚶 Site Access: Drive-In, Hike-In
🕒 Checkin Time: 12:00 PM
📌 Fire Pit: Y, Yes
🚗 Driveway Length: 0
🧺 Picnic Table: Y, Yes
🌳 Shade: Full, No, Yes
📌 Electricity Hookup: N/A
👥 Min Num of People: 0–7
👥 Max Num of People: 6–20
📌 Bed Type: N/A
📌 Location Rating: Good, N/A
🕒 Checkout Time: 12:00 PM
📌 Site Width: 15–90
🚗 Driveway Grade: Moderate, Severe, Slight
🚙 Max Vehicle Length: 0–55
🚙 Max Num of Vehicles: 1–5
🚗 Driveway Surface: Paved
🚗 Driveway Entry: Back-in, Pull-Through, Pull-through
📌 Site Length: 0–100
📌 Site Rating: N/A, Standard
Condition Rating: N/A, Standard
📌 Hike In Distance to Site: 0–300
📌 Tent Pad Length: 11–12
📌 Tent Pad Width: 10–12
📌 Proximity to Water: N/A
📌 Accessibility: Y
Accessible Sites: 2 of 213
📅 Reservable Sites: 145 of 213
Check current availability and notices on the official recreation.gov page →

Overview

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.

Recreation

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

Data updated: 2026-08-23 10:27 (UTC) · Source: RIDB (recreation.gov)