Where to stay near Browns Gap

A long circuit past Upper and Lower Doyles River Falls and Jones Run Falls.

Park at Browns Gap lot

Skyline Drive. Skyline Drive parking area.

The hike

6.5 mi circuit, 1,400 ft of climb, moderately strenuous, 7 hr. Dogs allowed on a leash. Full details.

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 stays16

Unclaimed Dogs welcome

Doyles River Cabin (PATC)

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

3min to Browns Gap lot

1.9 mi by road · 1.7 mi straight

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Unclaimed Dogs welcome

Pocosin Cabin (PATC)

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

36min to Browns Gap lot

23.1 mi by road · 16.8 mi straight

Afton Ridge Cabin
Host verified

Afton Ridge Cabin

Cabin · Afton · sleeps 8

  • Hot tub
  • Fire pit
  • Wi-Fi
  • Kitchen
  • View
  • +5
  • Book direct
39min to Browns Gap lot

24.3 mi by road · 15.9 mi straight

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Greenwood Vista

Vacation home · Greenwood

39min to Browns Gap lot

22.6 mi by road · 14.7 mi straight

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Lewis Mountain Cabins

Rustic cabins inside the park · Skyline Drive, mile 57.5

40min to Browns Gap lot

25.5 mi by road · 18.6 mi straight

Unclaimed

Sunset Farm Stay

Farmhouse · Crozet

42min to Browns Gap lot

22.9 mi by road · 10.7 mi straight

Host verified

Rooted Land Company

Tiny house · Madison

  • Fire pit
  • Wi-Fi
  • View
  • Creek or river
  • Grill
  • +1
  • Book direct
48min to Browns Gap lot

34.8 mi by road · 20.8 mi straight

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Inns, hotels and lodges32

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Hyatt Place Harrisonburg

Hotel or inn · Harrisonburg

34min to Browns Gap lot

20 mi by road · 15.2 mi straight

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Friendly City Inn

Hotel or inn · Harrisonburg

36min to Browns Gap lot

21.7 mi by road · 16.5 mi straight

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Batten Green

Inn · Staunton

38min to Browns Gap lot

23.5 mi by road · 18 mi straight

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Gaie Lea

Inn or bed and breakfast · Staunton

40min to Browns Gap lot

24.9 mi by road · 18.4 mi straight

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Montclair B&B

Inn or bed and breakfast · Staunton

42min to Browns Gap lot

26.5 mi by road · 20.5 mi straight

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Resorts5

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Massanutten Resort

Resort lodging · McGaheysville

41min to Browns Gap lot

24.6 mi by road · 11.2 mi straight

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Montfair Resort Farm

Resort with cabins · Crozet

47min to Browns Gap lot

28 mi by road · 5.7 mi straight

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Boar's Head Resort

Resort · Charlottesville

49min to Browns Gap lot

29.5 mi by road · 16.2 mi straight

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Keswick Hall

Resort hotel · Keswick

58min to Browns Gap lot

41.2 mi by road · 24.3 mi straight

Campgrounds and RV parks5

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Loft Mountain Campground

National park campground · Skyline Drive, mile 79.5

9min to Browns Gap lot

5 mi by road · 2.2 mi straight

Unclaimed

Lewis Mountain Campground

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

40min to Browns Gap lot

25.5 mi by road · 18.5 mi straight

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Big Meadows Campground

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

51min to Browns Gap lot

32.7 mi by road · 24.8 mi straight

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Charlottesville KOA Holiday

Campground with cabins · Charlottesville

59min to Browns Gap lot

38.1 mi by road · 22.7 mi straight

How far it is from nearby towns

FromDriveTo
Skyline Drive: South District6 min, 3.5 miBrowns Gap lot
Staunton42 min, 26.9 miBrowns Gap lot
Charlottesville53 min, 36.3 miBrowns Gap lot
Madison54 min, 40.8 miBrowns Gap lot
Luray63 min, 45.9 miBrowns Gap lot
Skyline Drive: Skyland to Big Meadows64 min, 40.8 miBrowns Gap lot
Syria and Whiteoak Canyon65 min, 50.4 miBrowns Gap lot
Old Rag75 min, 57.3 miBrowns Gap lot

Also near Browns Gap

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

Food and drink

Drive to the door

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