Shenendoah valley RV park recommendations - along 81?
WestWardHo said
06:41 AM Jul 10, 2014
Trying to select a park along 81 in Pennsylvania between Harrisburg & Wilkes-Barre?
Suggestions?
Thanks,
Sherry
TheNewhalls said
07:16 AM Jul 10, 2014
Sherry,
This may not help you. The Shenandoah is not that far up 81 it's in VA. There are two in the park at the Northern end that I'm familiar with. Mathews Arm and Big Meadows. Both are good, but I like Big Meadows best. Big Meadows is also easier to get in and out of. In the evening you can pull up a chair along the parkway and watch the wildlife, or star gaze. A lot of people bring their telescopes and set up there and watch whatever star event is happening. Very little light pollution if any. You can buy a Senior's Pass for $20 at the gate good for a lifetime of free entrance to any National Park and 50% off lodging. They fill up fast so you need to make a reservation soon. Shenandoah NP
From their website:
RV Information Although Shenandoah National Park doesn't have a campground that is just for RVs, it does have three campgrounds that will accommodate large RVs. Mathews Arm, Big Meadows and Loft Mountain campgrounds all have pull-through and deep back-in sites which most of the time can even handle an RV with a tow vehicle. Although we do not offer hookups, the campgrounds do have potable water and dump stations. (with the exception of Lewis Mountain Campground).
-- Edited by TheNewhalls on Thursday 10th of July 2014 07:19:48 AM
WestWardHo said
06:56 PM Jul 10, 2014
Gene and Eileen,
Duh, about Shenandoah! What was I thinking? Big meadows sounds perfect! Thanks so much, now to try to get a reservation. Does the Senior's Pass discount to RV stays? We've had our cards for a looooong time. 😛 Even if not that is a very reasonable rate says she coming out of NH, NY and CT!
Sherry
WestWardHo said
07:03 PM Jul 10, 2014
Whoops, dry camping only there which we're not equipped for but it still sounds lovely.
Thanks again for your reply.
Sherry
TheNewhalls said
08:27 PM Jul 10, 2014
There are campgrounds and RV Parks all around the Shenandoah Park. I haven't been in any so can't help with that.
Good luck!
Hdrider said
09:35 PM Jul 10, 2014
We stayed in a KOA in Luray that was ok. In fact the only KOA we have stayed at. Not sure if that's close to where you are looking at.
PIEERE said
07:52 AM Jul 11, 2014
I stopped at one Just as I-81 & I-78 split back in 2005. Was very nice has an old general store.
WestWardHo said
01:50 PM Jul 11, 2014
We SCORED! Creekside RV Park in Edinburg, VA. They gave us the "Honeymoon Suite" with it own private deck overlooking a brook with mini-falls and quiet as can be. Sweetest 80 or 90 yr old owner confounding his son/mgr ? with changing sites but he took a liking to us I guess.
Plus it's a back in and I DID IT MYSELF we'll with Jesse guidance, of course, but I got the behemoth in there!
Trying to select a park along 81 in Pennsylvania between Harrisburg & Wilkes-Barre?
Suggestions?
Thanks,
Sherry
Sherry,
This may not help you. The Shenandoah is not that far up 81 it's in VA. There are two in the park at the Northern end that I'm familiar with. Mathews Arm and Big Meadows. Both are good, but I like Big Meadows best. Big Meadows is also easier to get in and out of. In the evening you can pull up a chair along the parkway and watch the wildlife, or star gaze. A lot of people bring their telescopes and set up there and watch whatever star event is happening. Very little light pollution if any. You can buy a Senior's Pass for $20 at the gate good for a lifetime of free entrance to any National Park and 50% off lodging. They fill up fast so you need to make a reservation soon. Shenandoah NP
From their website:
RV Information
Although Shenandoah National Park doesn't have a campground that is just for RVs, it does have three campgrounds that will accommodate large RVs. Mathews Arm, Big Meadows and Loft Mountain campgrounds all have pull-through and deep back-in sites which most of the time can even handle an RV with a tow vehicle. Although we do not offer hookups, the campgrounds do have potable water and dump stations. (with the exception of Lewis Mountain Campground).
-- Edited by TheNewhalls on Thursday 10th of July 2014 07:19:48 AM
Duh, about Shenandoah! What was I thinking? Big meadows sounds perfect! Thanks so much, now to try to get a reservation. Does the Senior's Pass discount to RV stays? We've had our cards for a looooong time. 😛 Even if not that is a very reasonable rate says she coming out of NH, NY and CT!
Sherry
Thanks again for your reply.
Sherry
There are campgrounds and RV Parks all around the Shenandoah Park. I haven't been in any so can't help with that.
Good luck!
Plus it's a back in and I DID IT MYSELF we'll with Jesse guidance, of course, but I got the behemoth in there!
Whoo hoo my first (successful) back in!
Sherry