September's Adoptable Adventure Dog


**Update** Rory was adopted the weekend after this blog was posted! Thanks Outdoors Beginner readers!

Campground Review - Big Meadows at Shenandoah National Park

Big Meadows is as close to an ideal first campground as you can get. With real bathrooms and a host of other amenities, it's a great introduction to camping without sacrificing scenery. Here's what you need to know before you go.

Directions
At just over two hours from DC, Big Meadows (and Shenandoah in general) is convenient to the entire metro area. You do have to take 66, meaning you will want to gouge out your eyeballs if you leave anywhere close to rush hour. This shouldn't be an issue if you're camping on the weekend, or if you can manage to leave by lunch on Friday.