National park · est. 1935

Shenandoah National Park · caps RVs at 35 ft

Skyline Drive sits the entire park on a 105-mile ridge at 7-8% grade. Big Meadows and Mathews Arm hold 35-ft rigs; expect fog 60 days a year and Yosemite-style bear protocol.

RV rentals in Virginia

Max RV: 35 ft
Season: Mid-March – November

Max RV length: 35 ft
Dump station: On site
Season: Mid-March – November

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Skyline Drive runs 105 miles along the Blue Ridge crest at a posted 35 mph and a steady 7-8% grade through the descents — it's the entire park's spine and every campground is a spur off it.

Big Meadows (mile 51) and Mathews Arm (mile 22) accept rigs up to 35 ft; Loft Mountain (mile 79) and Lewis Mountain are similar. Dry-camp only across the system, with dump stations at Big Meadows and Mathews Arm. The fog ceiling drops below Skyline Drive's elevation roughly 60 days per year — visibility under 100 feet at Big Meadows is routine April through June. Bear activity is the second-largest planning factor: food storage rules match Yosemite's, citations included. Skyline Drive enforces no length limit but the overlook pullouts cap most large rigs.

What the length limit is measuring

Pad length — the rig plus anything it tows
Height — what the branches and the awning need
Turning arc — the swing off the loop road

How the in-park dump station is used

Waste outlet — under the rig, driver side
Ground drain — hose seated, then the valve opens
Rinse standpipe — non-potable, for the hose only

Primary sources

How to book this park

Reservations + adjacent staging

Official reservation portal

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Quick answers

Frequently asked

Can you take an RV into Shenandoah National Park?

RVs up to 35 ft are allowed in Shenandoah's campgrounds.

Are there RV hookups at Shenandoah National Park?

No — Shenandoah's campgrounds are dry (no hookups). Fill water and charge before you arrive.

Is there an RV dump station at Shenandoah National Park?

Yes — Shenandoah has an RV dump station.

Virginia rules · last verified 2026-05-10

State rental tax: 7% · not collected by PickRV
Min driver age: 21+ std · 25+ Class A
Gravel roads: Allowed — disclosure required
Generator quiet: 22:00-07:00