ShadeDial

Site E176 · Loop E

Big Meadows Campground · Shenandoah National Park · Virginia, USA

Site E176 gets about 6.5 hours of direct sun in mid-July — one of the shadiest sites at Big Meadows.

Site facts

  • Shaded (park-rated)
  • No hookups
  • Tents OK · RVs OK up to 20 ft
  • Check-in 12:00 PM · Check-out 12:00 PM

Direct sun per day (est.)

Mid-January10:30 AM–2 PM/ 3.0 h
Mid-February9:30 AM–3 PM/ 5.2 h
Mid-March9:30 AM–5 PM/ 7.0 h
Mid-April9:30 AM–5 PM/ 7.2 h
Mid-May9:30 AM–4:30 PM/ 6.8 h
Mid-June9:30 AM–4:30 PM/ 6.8 h
Mid-July10 AM–4:30 PM/ 6.5 h
Mid-August10:30 AM–4 PM/ 5.5 h
Mid-September11 AM–3 PM/ 3.8 h
Mid-October12 PM–1:30 PM/ 1.2 h
Mid-November10:30 AM–1 PM/ 2.2 h
Mid-December11 AM–1 PM/ 1.8 h

Estimate for the 15th of each month — terrain and 2020 tree-canopy shadows included; verify on site.

Camped here? Did the shade match?