Lewis Mountain vs Loft Mountain
Two Shenandoah National Park campgrounds, side by side.
Lewis Mountain and Loft Mountain are both run by the National Park Service in Shenandoah National Park, about 16.6 miles apart in a straight line. Loft Mountain is the much bigger campground, with 202 sites to Lewis Mountain's 30. Both list a nightly fee of $30. Lewis Mountain is open Mar 26 – Nov 22, 2026, while Loft Mountain is open Apr 29 – Nov 1, 2026. Only Loft Mountain lists electric hookups (1 site). Loft Mountain's records list showers, flush toilets and camp store; Lewis Mountain's don't. Only Lewis Mountain lists cabins. Both pages include a campsite layout from Recreation.gov site records. Riders get more bike-legal trail within 5 miles of Loft Mountain (5.2 mi vs none mapped near Lewis Mountain).
| Campground | Lewis Mountain Campground Virginia | Loft Mountain Campground Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Federal (National Park Service) | Federal (National Park Service) |
| Season ≠ | Seasonal: Mar 26 – Nov 22, 2026 | Seasonal: Apr 29 – Nov 1, 2026 |
| Nightly fee | $30 | $30 |
| Number of sites ≠ | 30 | 202 |
| Electric hookups ≠ | Not listed | Yes (1 site) |
| Water hookups | Not listed | Not listed |
| Sewer hookups | Not listed | Not listed |
| Max amps | Not listed | Not listed |
| Max RV/trailer length ≠ | Not listed | 55 ft |
| Cabins ≠ | 1 cabin mapped within 0.3 mi | Not listed |
| Key amenities ≠ | Not listed | Showers Flush toilets Camp store Pets allowed ADA-accessible sites Food storage lockers Camp host |
| Nearest bike trails (≤5 mi) ≠ | None mapped within 5 mi | Little Flat Mountain Loop: 1.5 mi, unrated Blackwell's Trail: 1.9 mi, unrated Blue Ledge Trail: 1.9 mi, unrated |
| Campsite layout ≠ | Site list (no map) | Site map + site list |
| Distance between (straight line) | 16.6 mi | |
| Links | Full details Check availability on Recreation.gov ↗ | Full details Check availability on Recreation.gov ↗ |
Highlighted rows (≠) differ. Not listed means our sources don't say, not that the campground lacks it. Facts come from Recreation.gov (RIDB) site records, bike trails from OpenStreetMap difficulty tags; distances are straight-line. Confirm fees and dates with National Park Service before you go.
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