River access

Bealers Ferry boat launch

A hand launch for canoes, kayaks and small jon boats on the South Fork of the Shenandoah, in the George Washington National Forest north of Luray.

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Skyline Drive Bentonville Luray Nethers Stanley Woodstock Bealers Ferry boat launch
Aerial view of Luray, Virginia.
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Photo of the surrounding area.

The pin is the boat launch parking. A separate lot about 0.2 miles on serves the 171-acre pond area, which has the restrooms; the launch has none.

From Luray, take Bixlers Ferry Road (Route 675) north, then South Page Valley Road (Route 684); the launch parking is on the right after about 5.8 miles.

Launch
Hand launch for canoes, kayaks and small jon boats
Known for
Smallmouth bass; also largemouth bass, channel catfish, sunfish, crappie and muskellunge
Black bass, Port Republic to Front Royal
5 a day; none between 11 and 14 inches may be kept
Summer
Canoe and tube traffic can be heavy on some sections

Hours change with the seasons in rural Virginia. Call or check the website before you drive.

Where to stay, by the drive

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Ordered by drive time to the parking area, then by how close the stay is to this area and how complete and current its listing is. How ranking works.

Aerial view of Luray, Virginia.
Unclaimed

The Mimslyn Inn

Historic inn · Luray

32min drive

9.5 mi by road · 6.1 mi straight

Late fall panorama from Pinnacles Overlook on Skyline Drive, with Old Rag Mountain in the distance.
Unclaimed Dogs welcome

Corbin Cabin (PATC)

Primitive hike-in cabin inside the park · Skyline Drive, mile 37.8 · sleeps 12

1 hrdrive

25.5 mi by road · 11.3 mi straight

Main Street in Sperryville, Virginia, in October.
Unclaimed

Hopkins Ordinary

Bed and breakfast with a brewery · Sperryville

1 hrdrive

25.9 mi by road · 13 mi straight

22 more beyond 60 minutes
Fall color in Mathews Arm Campground.
Unclaimed Dogs welcome

Range View Cabin (PATC)

Primitive hike-in cabin inside the park · Skyline Drive, mile 22 · sleeps 8

1 hr 8 mindrive

28.5 mi by road · 7.6 mi straight

Exterior of the Skyland dining room and taproom.
Unclaimed

Skyland

Lodge rooms and cabins inside the park · Skyline Drive, mile 41.7

1 hr 11 mindrive

29.8 mi by road · 11.2 mi straight

Fall color in Mathews Arm Campground.
Unclaimed

Mathews Arm Campground

National park campground · Skyline Drive, mile 22.2

1 hr 11 mindrive

29.1 mi by road · 7.7 mi straight

Fog and red blueberry over Big Meadows in fall.
Unclaimed Dogs welcome

Rock Spring Cabin (PATC)

Primitive hike-in cabin inside the park · Skyline Drive, mile 48 · sleeps 8

1 hr 22 mindrive

35.7 mi by road · 13.6 mi straight

The Big Run watershed from Big Run Overlook, South District.
Unclaimed

Massanutten Resort

Resort lodging · McGaheysville

1 hr 24 mindrive

38.2 mi by road · 29.8 mi straight

Evening light on the rocks of Bearfence Mountain.
Unclaimed Dogs welcome

Pocosin Cabin (PATC)

Primitive hike-in cabin inside the park · Skyline Drive, mile 59.8 · sleeps 8

1 hr 27 mindrive

43.9 mi by road · 23.5 mi straight

Fields toward the Blue Ridge from Route 231 near Etlan, Madison County.
Unclaimed Some pet-friendly units

Graves Mountain Farm & Lodges

Lodge rooms, cabins, farmhouses and campground · Syria

1 hr 32 mindrive

45.4 mi by road · 19 mi straight

Moss phlox on the rocks at Crescent Rock Overlook in spring.
Unclaimed

Lewis Mountain Cabins

Rustic cabins inside the park · Skyline Drive, mile 57.5

1 hr 33 mindrive

46.3 mi by road · 21.6 mi straight

Evening light on the rocks of Bearfence Mountain.
Unclaimed

Lewis Mountain Campground

National park campground (first-come, first-served) · Skyline Drive, mile 57.5

1 hr 33 mindrive

46.3 mi by road · 21.8 mi straight

Exterior of Big Meadows Lodge.
Unclaimed

Big Meadows Lodge

Lodge rooms and cabins inside the park · Skyline Drive, mile 51

1 hr 35 mindrive

39.8 mi by road · 15.1 mi straight

Sunrise over Big Meadows.
Unclaimed

Big Meadows Campground

National park campground (reservation only) · Skyline Drive, mile 51

1 hr 35 mindrive

39.7 mi by road · 15.2 mi straight

West Beverley Street in Staunton.
Unclaimed

Hotel 24 South

Historic hotel · Staunton

1 hr 43 mindrive

66.4 mi by road · 53.8 mi straight

West Beverley Street in Staunton.
Unclaimed

Blackburn Inn

Inn and conference center · Staunton

1 hr 44 mindrive

66.5 mi by road · 53.9 mi straight

Panorama across a field toward Old Rag from Route 231 near Etlan.
Host verified Dogs welcome

Birch's Library

Cabin, 1865 homestead · Syria

  • Fire pit
  • Wi-Fi
  • Kitchen
  • Creek or river
  • A/C
  • +1
  • Book direct
1 hr 49 mindrive

45.1 mi by road · 14.9 mi straight

Lower Doyles River Falls.
Unclaimed Dogs welcome

Doyles River Cabin (PATC)

Primitive hike-in cabin inside the park · Skyline Drive, mile 81.1 · sleeps 12

1 hr 49 mindrive

53.6 mi by road · 36.9 mi straight

Loft Mountain Wayside on Skyline Drive.
Unclaimed

Loft Mountain Campground

National park campground · Skyline Drive, mile 79.5

1 hr 52 mindrive

53.5 mi by road · 36.9 mi straight

Downtown Middleburg, Virginia.
Unclaimed

Salamander Middleburg

Resort and spa · Middleburg

1 hr 55 mindrive

62 mi by road · 40.5 mi straight

The Downtown Mall in Charlottesville.
Unclaimed

Boar's Head Resort

Resort · Charlottesville

2 hr 2 mindrive

69.6 mi by road · 48.7 mi straight

The Downtown Mall in Charlottesville.
Unclaimed

Keswick Hall

Resort hotel · Keswick

2 hr 12 mindrive

74.6 mi by road · 50.7 mi straight

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