Site 46 · Loop Walk To Tent Only
Big Meadows Campground · Shenandoah National Park · Virginia, USA
Site 46 gets about 6.2 hours of direct sun in mid-July — one of the shadiest sites at Big Meadows.
Site facts
- Shaded (park-rated)
- No hookups
- Tents OK · No RVs
- Check-in 12:00 PM · Check-out 12:00 PM
Direct sun per day (est.)
| Mid-January | 12 PM–1 PM/ 1.0 h |
| Mid-February | 10 AM–3 PM/ 4.5 h |
| Mid-March | 10 AM–4:30 PM/ 6.2 h |
| Mid-April | 10 AM–4:30 PM/ 6.5 h |
| Mid-May | 10 AM–4:30 PM/ 6.5 h |
| Mid-June | 10 AM–4:30 PM/ 6.2 h |
| Mid-July | 10 AM–4:30 PM/ 6.2 h |
| Mid-August | 10:30 AM–8 PM/ 5.5 h |
| Mid-September | 11:30 AM–3 PM/ 3.2 h |
| Mid-October | can’t estimate* |
| Mid-November | can’t estimate* |
| Mid-December | can’t estimate* |
Estimate for the 15th of each month — terrain and 2020 tree-canopy shadows included; verify on site.
* Low autumn-to-spring sun plus forest cover is beyond what our tree model can estimate — real forests have gaps, and leafless trees let winter sun through.
Camped here? Did the shade match?