Cavern

Grand Caverns

A show cave in a park in Grottoes, with walking tours, spelunking tours and trails.

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Skyline Drive Massanutten White Hall Grand Caverns
West Beverley Street in Staunton.
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Photo of the surrounding area.

From November 1 through March 31 the caverns are open daily from 10 AM to 4 PM, according to the park.

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.

West Beverley Street in Staunton.
Unclaimed

Hotel 24 South

Historic hotel · Staunton

32min drive

21.5 mi by road · 14.9 mi straight

West Beverley Street in Staunton.
Unclaimed

Blackburn Inn

Inn and conference center · Staunton

33min drive

21.6 mi by road · 14.9 mi straight

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

Massanutten Resort

Resort lodging · McGaheysville

39min drive

20.1 mi by road · 10.4 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

51min drive

29.2 mi by road · 21.5 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

56min drive

31.6 mi by road · 22.9 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

57min drive

31.6 mi by road · 22.8 mi straight

The Downtown Mall in Charlottesville.
Unclaimed

Boar's Head Resort

Resort · Charlottesville

58min drive

37.1 mi by road · 21.7 mi straight

20 more beyond 60 minutes
Aerial view of Luray, Virginia.
Unclaimed

The Mimslyn Inn

Historic inn · Luray

1 hr 6 mindrive

41 mi by road · 34.3 mi straight

The Downtown Mall in Charlottesville.
Unclaimed

Keswick Hall

Resort hotel · Keswick

1 hr 7 mindrive

47.3 mi by road · 30.5 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 12 mindrive

38.9 mi by road · 8.4 mi straight

Exterior of Big Meadows Lodge.
Unclaimed

Big Meadows Lodge

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

1 hr 15 mindrive

38.9 mi by road · 28.3 mi straight

Sunrise over Big Meadows.
Unclaimed

Big Meadows Campground

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

1 hr 15 mindrive

38.8 mi by road · 28.5 mi straight

Loft Mountain Wayside on Skyline Drive.
Unclaimed

Loft Mountain Campground

National park campground · Skyline Drive, mile 79.5

1 hr 15 mindrive

38.8 mi by road · 9 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 16 mindrive

40.7 mi by road · 30.7 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 27 mindrive

54.8 mi by road · 31.7 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 31 mindrive

46.8 mi by road · 33.6 mi straight

Main Street in Sperryville, Virginia, in October.
Unclaimed

Hopkins Ordinary

Bed and breakfast with a brewery · Sperryville

1 hr 33 mindrive

57.6 mi by road · 42.9 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 hr 34 mindrive

57.2 mi by road · 35.5 mi straight

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 42 mindrive

60.3 mi by road · 44.3 mi straight

Fall color in Mathews Arm Campground.
Unclaimed

Mathews Arm Campground

National park campground · Skyline Drive, mile 22.2

1 hr 44 mindrive

60.8 mi by road · 45.3 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 46 mindrive

59.8 mi by road · 33.1 mi straight

Downtown Middleburg, Virginia.
Unclaimed

Salamander Middleburg

Resort and spa · Middleburg

2 hr 16 mindrive

104.6 mi by road · 76.9 mi straight

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