Camped here for two nights with my wife. Campground is a great base for exploring the park, close to most sites. We had a small two-person tent so opted for the walk-in sites at the back of the campground. This was a great decision as these sites are spaced further apart and more heavily wooded. When we arrived at our... More

GENERAL: Camping is so much fun and when you drive Skyline Drive you have to stay here. Its a fantastic site laid out well with the amenities you will require. Awesome so close to nature and a lot of good walks off in every direction. Each pitch is a fair size so there is no worry about spilling over into... More

My girlfriend and I decided to stay here as a nice halfway point on a road trip to Western NC from Upstate NY. She's never been a big camper but I cajoled her into this one based on the time of year (mid September) and the money we saved not going to a hotel. I couldn't say enough for how... More

We stayed here for our camping/hiking trip a few days ago, and loved it! We chose remote tent site 52, which was really nice. It had a flat tent pad, close access to the bathrooms, and dumpsters, but not too close. It has a nice clean fire pit, a picnic table, and a bear locker. This campground, and the surrounding... More

I loved the views from this campground and the number of trails we could get to without ever getting in the car. We had a "hike in" spot, which could have felt a bit more private, but the trees at that elevation simply aren't that thick or large. One issue we had was with a VERY insistent raccoon. He tried... More

We camped for a 4-day weekend in June 2011 at a tent-only site near the entrance. Facilities were nice - bathrooms were very clean and not too far away. The pull-up sites are VERY small, close to the road and one another, and have little tree cover. I'm glad we took a walk-up site so we could hang a tarp... More

I went here as a chaperon for a Girl Scout Trip. We got two sites ($20 per site per night) because you can fit only 6 people to a site (and only two tents per site). On the map given on the nps.gov website the sites 20 and 21 Loop A (tents only) made it look like the sites were... More

We camped in a Starcraft 17CK, plus two smaller tents for other family members. Our site was level, and clean. The paved area was a little short, and might have presented a problem for bigger vehicles, but other sites had more room. The staff was friendly and helpful; restrooms and showers were clean and convenient. The camp store, restaurant, and... More

Let me start out by saying that I love SNP, and I visit regularly. However, its campgrounds need improvement - particularly Big Meadows. My expectations aren't unreasonable, but I do know the difference between a good and a bad campground. I've camped in national parks all over the country. First of all, the tent sites are so close together you... More