Where to stay near Shenandoah National Park

Skyline Drive has four entrance stations: Front Royal, Thornton Gap, Swift Run Gap and Rockfish Gap. Drive times here go to the nearest one.

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 All trailheads

Cabins, cottages and farm stays7

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Pocosin Cabin (PATC)

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

13min to Swift Run Gap entrance

5.9 mi by road · 37.6 mi straight

Unclaimed Dogs welcome

Corbin Cabin (PATC)

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

15min to Thornton Gap entrance

6.8 mi by road · 22.3 mi straight

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Lewis Mountain Cabins

Rustic cabins inside the park · Skyline Drive, mile 57.5

18min to Swift Run Gap entrance

8.3 mi by road · 35.7 mi straight

Unclaimed Dogs welcome

Range View Cabin (PATC)

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

23min to Thornton Gap entrance

9.8 mi by road · 12.4 mi straight

Unclaimed Dogs welcome

Doyles River Cabin (PATC)

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

34min to Swift Run Gap entrance

15.6 mi by road · 52.3 mi straight

Unclaimed Dogs welcome

Rock Spring Cabin (PATC)

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

37min to Thornton Gap entrance

17 mi by road · 26.8 mi straight

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The Cabins at Rose River Farm

Cabins on a trout-fishing farm · Syria

45min to Thornton Gap entrance

26.3 mi by road · 29.7 mi straight

Inns, hotels and lodges8

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Hopkins Ordinary

Bed and breakfast with a brewery · Sperryville

14min to Thornton Gap entrance

7.1 mi by road · 17.1 mi straight

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The Mimslyn Inn

Historic inn · Luray

17min to Thornton Gap entrance

10 mi by road · 22.1 mi straight

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Blackburn Inn

Inn and conference center · Staunton

24min to Rockfish Gap entrance

16.4 mi by road · 70.5 mi straight

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Hotel 24 South

Historic hotel · Staunton

24min to Rockfish Gap entrance

16.8 mi by road · 70.5 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

26min to Thornton Gap entrance

11.1 mi by road · 23.7 mi straight

Exterior of Big Meadows Lodge.
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Big Meadows Lodge

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

37min to Swift Run Gap entrance

15.6 mi by road · 29.1 mi straight

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The Red Fox Inn & Tavern

Historic inn · Middleburg

52min to Front Royal entrance

30.2 mi by road · 25 mi straight

Resorts4

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Massanutten Resort

Resort lodging · McGaheysville

29min to Swift Run Gap entrance

15.8 mi by road · 46.4 mi straight

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Boar's Head Resort

Resort · Charlottesville

30min to Rockfish Gap entrance

19.5 mi by road · 62 mi straight

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Keswick Hall

Resort hotel · Keswick

39min to Rockfish Gap entrance

29.7 mi by road · 61.9 mi straight

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Salamander Middleburg

Resort and spa · Middleburg

52min to Front Royal entrance

30.2 mi by road · 24.7 mi straight

Campgrounds and RV parks7

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Lewis Mountain Campground

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

18min to Swift Run Gap entrance

8.3 mi by road · 35.8 mi straight

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Mathews Arm Campground

National park campground · Skyline Drive, mile 22.2

25min to Thornton Gap entrance

10.4 mi by road · 11.2 mi straight

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Big Meadows Campground

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

36min to Swift Run Gap entrance

15.5 mi by road · 29 mi straight

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Loft Mountain Campground

National park campground · Skyline Drive, mile 79.5

37min to Swift Run Gap entrance

15.5 mi by road · 52.2 mi straight

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Graves Mountain Farm & Lodges

Lodge rooms, cabins, farmhouses and campground · Syria

46min to Thornton Gap entrance

26.7 mi by road · 29.5 mi straight

How far it is from nearby towns

FromDriveTo
Front Royal5 min, 1.7 miFront Royal entrance
Sperryville14 min, 7.2 miThornton Gap entrance
Luray15 min, 9.5 miThornton Gap entrance
Skyline Drive: North District19 min, 7.9 miThornton Gap entrance
Washington22 min, 13 miThornton Gap entrance
Staunton24 min, 16.9 miRockfish Gap entrance
Skyline Drive: Skyland to Big Meadows26 min, 11.1 miThornton Gap entrance
Skyline Drive: South District30 min, 14 miSwift Run Gap entrance

Also near Shenandoah National Park

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

The closest 12 by road.

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