Skyline Drive parking area

Facts from the National Park Service, checked Oct 29, 2026

Rapidan Road parking, Skyline Drive mile 51.3

On Skyline Drive at about mile 51.3, in the park's Central District. You reach it through one of the four entrance stations.

Stays near here on the map Directions
Skyline Drive Banco Etlan Graves Mill Luray Madison Nethers Sperryville Rapidan Road lot (Big Meadows)

Park Service alerts for Shenandoah

  • Active Closure

    Park Closure

    Due to recent wildlife interactions and out of an abundance of caution, the Naked Creek backcountry zone is closed to all recreation until further notice. A camping closure remains in effect for the Appalachian Trail (AT) from Lewis Mountain to Big Meadows, including the Bearfence AT Hut. The AT is still accessible to hikers for day-use only.

  • Infrastructure Improvements to Old Rag Trailhead

    Information

    Effective May 4, Shenandoah National Park will begin infrastructure enhancements at the Old Rag Trailhead main parking lot. We expect to complete work by November 2026. Until then, the main parking lot is closed to all vehicle and pedestrian traffic. Visitors can access Old Rag Trailhead via existing overflow parking lots. Day-use tickets are still required from March 1 through November 30 in addition to a park entrance fee.

  • Shenandoah National Park Moved to Fully Cashless Fee Collection

    Information

    On July 1, 2025, the park transitioned to a fully cashless system at our fee entrance stations. Only credit cards, debit cards, or mobile payments will be accepted.

From the National Park Service, checked every few hours.

Where
Skyline Drive about mile 51.3
Parking
NPS parking area at the top of the Rapidan Fire Road, at Big Meadows.
Status
Open
Park entrance pass
Required
Trail use
foot and horse
Trails from here
Rapidan Fire Road, Tanners Ridge Horse Connector Trail

Hikes from here

Reached on foot from this lot

Where to stay, by the drive to this lot

Rank on the map

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.

Unclaimed Dogs welcome

Rock Spring Cabin (PATC)

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

7min drive

3 mi by road · 3.1 mi straight

Exterior of Big Meadows Lodge.
Unclaimed

Big Meadows Lodge

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

6min drive

1.2 mi by road · 0.9 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Big Meadows Campground

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

6min drive

1.1 mi by road · 0.9 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

19min drive

8.5 mi by road · 7.8 mi straight

Unclaimed

Lewis Mountain Campground

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

15min drive

6.5 mi by road · 6 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Lewis Mountain Cabins

Rustic cabins inside the park · Skyline Drive, mile 57.5

15min drive

6.5 mi by road · 5.8 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 drive

9.2 mi by road · 6.1 mi straight

Unclaimed Dogs welcome

Corbin Cabin (PATC)

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

29min drive

13.2 mi by road · 7.8 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Hopkins Ordinary

Bed and breakfast with a brewery · Sperryville

58min drive

27 mi by road · 15.1 mi straight

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Unclaimed

The Mimslyn Inn

Historic inn · Luray

1 hrdrive

29.9 mi by road · 10.3 mi straight

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Unclaimed

B&A Lake Cottage

Cottage · Luray

59min drive

25.4 mi by road · 8.9 mi straight

P
Unclaimed

Massanutten Resort

Resort lodging · McGaheysville

1 hrdrive

30.2 mi by road · 19.1 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Bliss Point Farm & B&B

Inn or bed and breakfast · Dyke

1 hrdrive

30 mi by road · 20.1 mi straight

133 more beyond 60 minutes
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Unclaimed

Blue Rock

Inn, restaurant · Washington

1 hr 2 mindrive

30.1 mi by road · 18 mi straight

Unclaimed Dogs welcome

Doyles River Cabin (PATC)

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

1 hr 4 mindrive

29.8 mi by road · 22.6 mi straight

Unclaimed Dogs welcome

Range View Cabin (PATC)

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

1 hr 4 mindrive

29.1 mi by road · 17.5 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Luray Country Cabins

Cabins · Luray

1 hr 4 mindrive

32.1 mi by road · 10.9 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Hollymead House

Inn or bed and breakfast · Charlottesville

1 hr 4 mindrive

38.2 mi by road · 27.5 mi straight

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Unclaimed

River’s Bend Ranch

Inn with cottages · Stanley

1 hr 5 mindrive

36 mi by road · 8.6 mi straight

Unclaimed

Mathews Arm Campground

National park campground · Skyline Drive, mile 22.2

1 hr 6 mindrive

29.6 mi by road · 18.7 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Foster Harris House

Inn or bed and breakfast · Washington

1 hr 6 mindrive

32.5 mi by road · 20.2 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Gay Street Inn

Inn or bed and breakfast · Washington

1 hr 6 mindrive

32.7 mi by road · 20.2 mi straight

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Unclaimed

The White Moose Inn

Inn or bed and breakfast · Washington

1 hr 6 mindrive

32.9 mi by road · 20.3 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Friendly City Inn

Hotel or inn · Harrisonburg

1 hr 6 mindrive

37.3 mi by road · 23.2 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Loft Mountain Campground

National park campground · Skyline Drive, mile 79.5

1 hr 7 mindrive

29.6 mi by road · 22.5 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Gander Island Cabins

Cabins · Luray

1 hr 8 mindrive

34.6 mi by road · 9.6 mi straight

P
Unclaimed

River-Cabins.com

Cabins · Luray

1 hr 10 mindrive

33 mi by road · 13.7 mi straight

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Unclaimed

The Rustic Reserve

Cottage · Stanley

1 hr 11 mindrive

36.4 mi by road · 4.2 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Glass House Winery B&B

Inn or bed and breakfast · Free Union

1 hr 12 mindrive

33.3 mi by road · 23.2 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Shenandoah Woods

Cabins · Stanley

1 hr 16 mindrive

38.1 mi by road · 4.5 mi straight

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Kimpton The Forum Hotel

Hotel or inn · Charlottesville

1 hr 17 mindrive

44.5 mi by road · 32.3 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Garnerland

Cabin · Luray

1 hr 17 mindrive

37.5 mi by road · 11.7 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Birdwood Mansion

Vacation rental · Charlottesville

1 hr 18 mindrive

45.8 mi by road · 32.8 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Inn at Court Square

Inn or bed and breakfast · Charlottesville

1 hr 18 mindrive

45.4 mi by road · 33.6 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Foxfield Inn

Inn or bed and breakfast · Charlottesville

1 hr 19 mindrive

43.7 mi by road · 29.4 mi straight

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Unclaimed

A Lazy River

Cabins · Luray

1 hr 19 mindrive

36 mi by road · 14.2 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Glen Gordon Manor

Inn, estate · Huntly

1 hr 19 mindrive

42.1 mi by road · 27.6 mi straight

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Unclaimed Some pet-friendly units

Graves Mountain Farm & Lodges

Lodge rooms, cabins, farmhouses and campground · Syria

1 hr 20 mindrive

46.2 mi by road · 6.4 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Boar's Head Resort

Resort · Charlottesville

1 hr 20 mindrive

46.3 mi by road · 32.8 mi straight

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Unclaimed

The Meadows at Castleton

Estate inn, retreat · Castleton

1 hr 20 mindrive

38.5 mi by road · 19.3 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Forgotten Creek B&B

Inn or bed and breakfast · Amissville

1 hr 22 mindrive

43.2 mi by road · 26.8 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Fort Valley Ranch

Campground and resort · Fort Valley

1 hr 23 mindrive

39.3 mi by road · 16.8 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Shenandoah Crossing

Resort, cabins, yurts · Gordonsville

1 hr 25 mindrive

49.4 mi by road · 34.2 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Skymont Vacation Rentals

Inn, cabins and campground · Front Royal

1 hr 25 mindrive

48.7 mi by road · 27.9 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Batten Green

Inn · Staunton

1 hr 25 mindrive

54.3 mi by road · 39.7 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Keswick Hall

Resort hotel · Keswick

1 hr 29 mindrive

51.3 mi by road · 34.8 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Bailey's Retreat

Cabins and cottages · Charlottesville

1 hr 29 mindrive

47.9 mi by road · 31.5 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Montfair Resort Farm

Resort with cabins · Crozet

1 hr 29 mindrive

41.7 mi by road · 27.7 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Arcady Vineyard B&B

Inn or bed and breakfast · Charlottesville

1 hr 29 mindrive

51.6 mi by road · 35.7 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Gaie Lea

Inn or bed and breakfast · Staunton

1 hr 29 mindrive

55.7 mi by road · 40.4 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Crossroads Inn

Inn or bed and breakfast · North Garden

1 hr 30 mindrive

56 mi by road · 40.5 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Hotel 24 South

Historic hotel · Staunton

1 hr 31 mindrive

57.7 mi by road · 42.6 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Gibson's Warehouse

Hotel · Staunton

1 hr 31 mindrive

57.9 mi by road · 42.8 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Forest Glen Cabin

Cabin · Luray

1 hr 31 mindrive

39.2 mi by road · 16.6 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Olive Branch Motel

Hotel or motel · Front Royal

1 hr 31 mindrive

51.9 mi by road · 30.4 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Historic Berkeley Place

Inn or bed and breakfast · Staunton

1 hr 31 mindrive

57.6 mi by road · 42.4 mi straight

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Frederick House

Inn or bed and breakfast · Staunton

1 hr 31 mindrive

57.5 mi by road · 42.6 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Montclair B&B

Inn or bed and breakfast · Staunton

1 hr 31 mindrive

57.4 mi by road · 42.5 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Blackburn Inn

Inn and conference center · Staunton

1 hr 32 mindrive

57.7 mi by road · 42.6 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Hampton Inn Staunton

Hotel · Staunton

1 hr 32 mindrive

59.6 mi by road · 43.5 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Ubon Thai Victorian Inn

Inn or bed and breakfast · Staunton

1 hr 32 mindrive

58.2 mi by road · 42.9 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Cast-a-Way Cabins

Cabins · Luray

1 hr 32 mindrive

39.4 mi by road · 16.8 mi straight

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Unclaimed

River Bend Retreat

Inn, cabins and campground · Front Royal

1 hr 32 mindrive

50.6 mi by road · 30.8 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Sunset Farm Stay

Farmhouse · Crozet

1 hr 34 mindrive

49.4 mi by road · 32.3 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Budget Inn Front Royal

Hotel or motel · Front Royal

1 hr 34 mindrive

51.6 mi by road · 31.6 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Gooney Lodge

Inn, cabins and campground · Front Royal

1 hr 34 mindrive

50.9 mi by road · 25.4 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Parkside Inn Front Royal

Hotel or motel · Front Royal

1 hr 34 mindrive

51.3 mi by road · 31.2 mi straight

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Unclaimed

The Charlottesville Inn

Inn or guest house · Scottsville

1 hr 35 mindrive

53.6 mi by road · 38.7 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Blue Ridge Motel

Hotel or motel · Front Royal

1 hr 35 mindrive

52 mi by road · 31.7 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Gateway Inn Front Royal

Hotel or motel · Front Royal

1 hr 35 mindrive

52.2 mi by road · 31.8 mi straight

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Motel 6 Front Royal

Hotel or motel · Front Royal

1 hr 35 mindrive

52.1 mi by road · 31.7 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Relax Inn Front Royal

Hotel or motel · Front Royal

1 hr 35 mindrive

52.2 mi by road · 31.8 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Twi-Lite Motel

Hotel or motel · Front Royal

1 hr 35 mindrive

51.9 mi by road · 31.8 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Barbee's X-ing

Inn or bed and breakfast · Hume

1 hr 35 mindrive

50 mi by road · 32.3 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Charlottesville KOA Holiday

Campground with cabins · Charlottesville

1 hr 36 mindrive

57.7 mi by road · 40.9 mi straight

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Chilton House Suites

Inn · Warrenton

1 hr 36 mindrive

55 mi by road · 37.2 mi straight

Unclaimed

Skyline Ranch Resort

Campground and resort · Front Royal

1 hr 36 mindrive

49.8 mi by road · 28.1 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Hampton Inn Warrenton

Hotel · Warrenton

1 hr 37 mindrive

55.5 mi by road · 37.9 mi straight

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Shenandoah Dreaming

Cabin · Luray

1 hr 38 mindrive

40.8 mi by road · 18 mi straight

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Lunar Lookout

Glamping · Front Royal

1 hr 38 mindrive

50.9 mi by road · 27.5 mi straight

Birch's Library reflected in the pond, among the trees
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 40 mindrive

51.2 mi by road · 5.6 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Greenwood Vista

Vacation home · Greenwood

1 hr 40 mindrive

62.6 mi by road · 38.2 mi straight

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Baymont Inn Warrenton

Hotel · Warrenton

1 hr 40 mindrive

56.7 mi by road · 38.9 mi straight

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Hampton Inn Front Royal

Hotel or motel · Front Royal

1 hr 40 mindrive

53.9 mi by road · 33.4 mi straight

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DoubleTree Front Royal

Hotel or motel · Front Royal

1 hr 42 mindrive

55.8 mi by road · 35.2 mi straight

Unclaimed

North Fork Resort

Private resort, campground · Front Royal

1 hr 42 mindrive

55.2 mi by road · 32.5 mi straight

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Airlie

Resort · Warrenton

1 hr 43 mindrive

57.6 mi by road · 38.8 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Meadowlark Ridge

Inn or bed and breakfast · Mount Solon

1 hr 43 mindrive

57.2 mi by road · 40.6 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Hill Country Cabin

Vacation home · Basye

1 hr 44 mindrive

61.1 mi by road · 27 mi straight

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Coppertop Chalet

Vacation home · Basye

1 hr 47 mindrive

61.9 mi by road · 27.2 mi straight

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Tiger's Den

Vacation home · Basye

1 hr 47 mindrive

61.9 mi by road · 27.3 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Basye Bungalow

Vacation home · Basye

1 hr 48 mindrive

62.4 mi by road · 27.6 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Bear Lodge (Bryce)

Vacation home · Basye

1 hr 49 mindrive

62.8 mi by road · 27.4 mi straight

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Unclaimed

On The Rocks (Bryce)

Vacation home · Basye

1 hr 49 mindrive

62.1 mi by road · 27.5 mi straight

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Rebecca's Ark

Vacation home · Basye

1 hr 49 mindrive

62.8 mi by road · 27.4 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Ripper's Retreat

Vacation home · Basye

1 hr 49 mindrive

62 mi by road · 27.3 mi straight

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Unclaimed

So-Close Chalet

Vacation home · Basye

1 hr 49 mindrive

62 mi by road · 27.3 mi straight

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Unclaimed

The Hideaway (Bryce)

Vacation home · Basye

1 hr 49 mindrive

62.8 mi by road · 27.4 mi straight

Unclaimed

Moonshine Mountain

Vacation home · Basye

1 hr 50 mindrive

62.5 mi by road · 27 mi straight

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Bryce Ascent

Vacation home · Basye

1 hr 51 mindrive

62.5 mi by road · 27.6 mi straight

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Fireside Chat

Vacation home · Basye

1 hr 51 mindrive

62.5 mi by road · 27.2 mi straight

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Poplar Springs Manor

Inn and resort · Warrenton

1 hr 52 mindrive

62.7 mi by road · 40.3 mi straight

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Skyline Yurt

Glamping · Front Royal

1 hr 56 mindrive

61.8 mi by road · 37.4 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Salamander Middleburg

Resort and spa · Middleburg

2 hr 7 mindrive

67.3 mi by road · 49.1 mi straight

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Goodstone Inn & Cottages

Inn, cottage estate · Middleburg

2 hr 13 mindrive

69.9 mi by road · 49.6 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Meadowkirk at Delta Farm

Retreat, event lodging · Middleburg

2 hr 21 mindrive

73 mi by road · 53.3 mi straight

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Unclaimed

The Cottages at Bluemont

Cabin/cottage cluster · Bluemont

2 hr 28 mindrive

84.8 mi by road · 51.8 mi straight

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Blue Hill Farm B&B

Inn or bed and breakfast · Waterford

2 hr 37 mindrive

94.1 mi by road · 63.7 mi straight

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