Where to stay near Bearfence Rock Scramble

A short rock scramble to a 360-degree view of the Piedmont and the Shenandoah Valley.

Park at Bearfence lot

Skyline Drive. Skyline Drive parking area.

The hike

1.4 mi round trip, 311 ft of climb, moderate, 1 hr. No dogs on this route. Full details.

Same lot

Bearfence Viewpoint: the same stays, the same drive.

Stays within an hour's drive, closest first. Free-flow drive estimates on the road network, not straight-line distance. Hike facts checked October 29, 2026.

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Cabins, cottages and farm stays29

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Lewis Mountain Cabins

Rustic cabins inside the park · Skyline Drive, mile 57.5

2min to Bearfence lot

1.3 mi by road · 1.2 mi straight

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Pocosin Cabin (PATC)

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

5min to Bearfence lot

3.4 mi by road · 3.1 mi straight

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Rock Spring Cabin (PATC)

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

13min to Bearfence lot

8.2 mi by road · 7.7 mi straight

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The Rustic Reserve

Cottage · Stanley

22min to Bearfence lot

12.7 mi by road · 8.3 mi straight

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Shenandoah Woods

Cabins · Stanley

25min to Bearfence lot

14.4 mi by road · 8.9 mi straight

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Brenwood Cabin Rentals

Cabins · Stanley

26min to Bearfence lot

14.9 mi by road · 9.4 mi straight

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Corbin Cabin (PATC)

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

29min to Bearfence lot

18.4 mi by road · 12.3 mi straight

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Gander Island Cabins

Cabins · Luray

33min to Bearfence lot

19.4 mi by road · 13.1 mi straight

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Inns, hotels and lodges39

Exterior of Big Meadows Lodge.
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Big Meadows Lodge

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

11min to Bearfence lot

6.4 mi by road · 5.5 mi straight

Exterior of the Skyland dining room and taproom.
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Skyland

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

23min to Bearfence lot

14.3 mi by road · 10.7 mi straight

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River’s Bend Ranch

Inn with cottages · Stanley

27min to Bearfence lot

16 mi by road · 10.9 mi straight

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The Mimslyn Inn

Historic inn · Luray

31min to Bearfence lot

19.1 mi by road · 14.6 mi straight

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Bliss Point Farm & B&B

Inn or bed and breakfast · Dyke

35min to Bearfence lot

24.8 mi by road · 15.4 mi straight

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Resorts5

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Massanutten Resort

Resort lodging · McGaheysville

36min to Bearfence lot

25.1 mi by road · 16.3 mi straight

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Boar's Head Resort

Resort · Charlottesville

53min to Bearfence lot

41.1 mi by road · 28.2 mi straight

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Montfair Resort Farm

Resort with cabins · Crozet

53min to Bearfence lot

36.5 mi by road · 23.1 mi straight

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Keswick Hall

Resort hotel · Keswick

59min to Bearfence lot

45.9 mi by road · 30.6 mi straight

Campgrounds and RV parks14

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Lewis Mountain Campground

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

3min to Bearfence lot

1.3 mi by road · 1.3 mi straight

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Big Meadows Campground

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

11min to Bearfence lot

6.3 mi by road · 5.5 mi straight

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Loft Mountain Campground

National park campground · Skyline Drive, mile 79.5

39min to Bearfence lot

24.5 mi by road · 18 mi straight

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Fort Valley Ranch

Campground and resort · Fort Valley

47min to Bearfence lot

29 mi by road · 20.9 mi straight

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Campsites and glamping on private land1

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Shenandoah Crossing

Resort, cabins, yurts · Gordonsville

55min to Bearfence lot

44 mi by road · 31.2 mi straight

How far it is from nearby towns

FromDriveTo
Skyline Drive: Skyland to Big Meadows23 min, 14.3 miBearfence lot
Luray30 min, 18.8 miBearfence lot
Skyline Drive: South District36 min, 23 miBearfence lot
Madison41 min, 32.5 miBearfence lot
Syria and Whiteoak Canyon52 min, 42.1 miBearfence lot
Charlottesville52 min, 40.4 miBearfence lot
Skyline Drive: North District53 min, 32.3 miBearfence lot
Sperryville53 min, 32.2 miBearfence lot

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Hikes

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Sights and activities

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The closest 12 by road.

Food and drink

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