Where to stay near Big Meadows and central Skyline Drive

A wide open meadow at Skyline Drive mile 51, home to the Harry F. Byrd, Sr. Visitor Center.

Stays within an hour's drive, closest first. Free-flow drive estimates on the road network, not straight-line distance.

See them on the map Big Meadows

Cabins, cottages and farm stays4

Unclaimed Dogs welcome

Rock Spring Cabin (PATC)

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

7min to Big Meadows and Byrd Visitor Center

2.9 mi by road · 2.9 mi straight

P
Unclaimed

Lewis Mountain Cabins

Rustic cabins inside the park · Skyline Drive, mile 57.5

15min to Big Meadows and Byrd Visitor Center

6.7 mi by road · 6 mi straight

P
Unclaimed Dogs welcome

Pocosin Cabin (PATC)

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

20min to Big Meadows and Byrd Visitor Center

8.7 mi by road · 7.9 mi straight

Unclaimed Dogs welcome

Corbin Cabin (PATC)

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

29min to Big Meadows and Byrd Visitor Center

13.1 mi by road · 7.7 mi straight

Inns, hotels and lodges4

Exterior of Big Meadows Lodge.
Unclaimed

Big Meadows Lodge

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

7min to Big Meadows and Byrd Visitor Center

1.3 mi by road · 0.8 mi straight

Exterior of the Skyland dining room and taproom.
Unclaimed

Skyland

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

22min to Big Meadows and Byrd Visitor Center

9 mi by road · 6 mi straight

P
Unclaimed

Hopkins Ordinary

Bed and breakfast with a brewery · Sperryville

58min to Big Meadows and Byrd Visitor Center

26.9 mi by road · 14.9 mi straight

P
Unclaimed

The Mimslyn Inn

Historic inn · Luray

1 hrto Big Meadows and Byrd Visitor Center

29.8 mi by road · 10.3 mi straight

Campgrounds and RV parks3

P
Unclaimed

Big Meadows Campground

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

6min to Big Meadows and Byrd Visitor Center

1.1 mi by road · 0.8 mi straight

Unclaimed

Lewis Mountain Campground

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

16min to Big Meadows and Byrd Visitor Center

6.7 mi by road · 6.1 mi straight

P
Unclaimed

Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Luray

Private campground with cabins · Luray

54min to Big Meadows and Byrd Visitor Center

25.5 mi by road · 10.9 mi straight

How far it is from nearby towns

FromDriveTo
Skyline Drive: Skyland to Big Meadows22 min, 9 miBig Meadows and Byrd Visitor Center
Sperryville58 min, 26.9 miBig Meadows and Byrd Visitor Center
Luray59 min, 29.2 miBig Meadows and Byrd Visitor Center
Skyline Drive: North District60 min, 27 miBig Meadows and Byrd Visitor Center
Skyline Drive: South District62 min, 28.4 miBig Meadows and Byrd Visitor Center
Madison64 min, 37 miBig Meadows and Byrd Visitor Center
Washington66 min, 32.7 miBig Meadows and Byrd Visitor Center
Charlottesville79 min, 45.8 miBig Meadows and Byrd Visitor Center

Also near Big Meadows and central Skyline Drive

Hikes, sights and places to eat within 30 minutes.

Hikes

Drive to the trailhead parking

Sights and activities

Drive to the door, or to the nearest open trailhead

The closest 12 by road.

Food and drink

Drive to the door

  • None within 30 minutes.

Enter opens the page. Shift+Enter shows it on the map.