Trailhead in George Washington National Forest

Facts from the U.S. Forest Service, checked Nov 1, 2026

Signal Knob trailhead, Fort Valley

A trailhead in George Washington National Forest, managed by the U.S. Forest Service, outside Shenandoah National Park. Reached from Route 678 at Waterlick, off Route 55 east of Strasburg. No Shenandoah park pass applies.

Stays near here on the map Directions
Skyline Drive Bentonville Browntown Chester Gap Front Royal Middletown Strasburg Woodstock Signal Knob trailhead
Where
Route 678 at Waterlick, off Route 55 east of Strasburg
Parking
Forest Service parking lot (Passage Creek) for the Signal Knob trail.
Status
Open
Managed by
U.S. Forest Service
Fee
No fee
Hours
Day use only, sunrise to sunset
Trails from here
Massanutten Trail (#408) to Signal Knob

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.

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North Fork Resort

Private resort, campground · Front Royal

15min drive

7.2 mi by road · 5.2 mi straight

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Skyline Ranch Resort

Campground and resort · Front Royal

15min drive

5.9 mi by road · 2.6 mi straight

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Motel 6 Front Royal

Hotel or motel · Front Royal

19min drive

9.6 mi by road · 6.5 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Relax Inn Front Royal

Hotel or motel · Front Royal

19min drive

9.4 mi by road · 6.5 mi straight

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Blue Ridge Motel

Hotel or motel · Front Royal

20min drive

9.6 mi by road · 6.5 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Budget Inn Front Royal

Hotel or motel · Front Royal

20min drive

10 mi by road · 6.8 mi straight

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Twi-Lite Motel

Hotel or motel · Front Royal

20min drive

9.7 mi by road · 6.7 mi straight

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DoubleTree Front Royal

Hotel or motel · Front Royal

22min drive

11.5 mi by road · 8.1 mi straight

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River Bend Retreat

Inn, cabins and campground · Front Royal

23min drive

11 mi by road · 7.1 mi straight

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Olive Branch Motel

Hotel or motel · Front Royal

24min drive

11.3 mi by road · 6.9 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Skymont Vacation Rentals

Inn, cabins and campground · Front Royal

26min drive

11.4 mi by road · 5.2 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Glen Gordon Manor

Inn, estate · Huntly

35min drive

19.5 mi by road · 13.7 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Gooney Lodge

Inn, cabins and campground · Front Royal

36min drive

14.6 mi by road · 7.9 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Lunar Lookout

Glamping · Front Royal

38min drive

16.3 mi by road · 9.6 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Fort Valley Ranch

Campground and resort · Fort Valley

43min drive

18.8 mi by road · 16.2 mi straight

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Skyline Yurt

Glamping · Front Royal

45min drive

21.7 mi by road · 14.7 mi straight

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Barbee's X-ing

Inn or bed and breakfast · Hume

45min drive

28.1 mi by road · 18.7 mi straight

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The Mimslyn Inn

Historic inn · Luray

52min drive

27.1 mi by road · 20.3 mi straight

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Gay Street Inn

Inn or bed and breakfast · Washington

50min drive

29.5 mi by road · 17.7 mi straight

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Foster Harris House

Inn or bed and breakfast · Washington

51min drive

29.6 mi by road · 17.7 mi straight

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Unclaimed

The White Moose Inn

Inn or bed and breakfast · Washington

51min drive

29.6 mi by road · 17.6 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Hopkins Ordinary

Bed and breakfast with a brewery · Sperryville

57min drive

34.7 mi by road · 19.8 mi straight

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Blue Rock

Inn, restaurant · Washington

55min drive

32.5 mi by road · 18.4 mi straight

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River-Cabins.com

Cabins · Luray

56min drive

26.4 mi by road · 17.3 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Airlie

Resort · Warrenton

57min drive

41 mi by road · 31.1 mi straight

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Forgotten Creek B&B

Inn or bed and breakfast · Amissville

59min drive

34.5 mi by road · 23.2 mi straight

100 more beyond 60 minutes
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Chilton House Suites

Inn · Warrenton

1 hr 1 mindrive

43.3 mi by road · 32.1 mi straight

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The Rustic Reserve

Cottage · Stanley

1 hr 3 mindrive

33.7 mi by road · 26.3 mi straight

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Salamander Middleburg

Resort and spa · Middleburg

1 hr 5 mindrive

40 mi by road · 31.1 mi straight

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River’s Bend Ranch

Inn with cottages · Stanley

1 hr 6 mindrive

35.6 mi by road · 27.6 mi straight

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Hill Country Cabin

Vacation home · Basye

1 hr 6 mindrive

44.3 mi by road · 26.5 mi straight

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B&A Lake Cottage

Cottage · Luray

1 hr 7 mindrive

32.4 mi by road · 20.8 mi straight

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The Cottages at Bluemont

Cabin/cottage cluster · Bluemont

1 hr 7 mindrive

40.6 mi by road · 28.7 mi straight

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The Meadows at Castleton

Estate inn, retreat · Castleton

1 hr 7 mindrive

37.7 mi by road · 24.9 mi straight

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Shenandoah Woods

Cabins · Stanley

1 hr 8 mindrive

35.3 mi by road · 25.5 mi straight

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Coppertop Chalet

Vacation home · Basye

1 hr 8 mindrive

45.1 mi by road · 26.8 mi straight

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Moonshine Mountain

Vacation home · Basye

1 hr 8 mindrive

39.6 mi by road · 24.5 mi straight

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Tiger's Den

Vacation home · Basye

1 hr 8 mindrive

45.1 mi by road · 26.4 mi straight

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A Lazy River

Cabins · Luray

1 hr 9 mindrive

28 mi by road · 16.7 mi straight

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Basye Bungalow

Vacation home · Basye

1 hr 9 mindrive

45.5 mi by road · 27.3 mi straight

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Garnerland

Cabin · Luray

1 hr 10 mindrive

34.8 mi by road · 21.9 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Bear Lodge (Bryce)

Vacation home · Basye

1 hr 10 mindrive

45.9 mi by road · 26 mi straight

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Rebecca's Ark

Vacation home · Basye

1 hr 10 mindrive

45.9 mi by road · 26 mi straight

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Ripper's Retreat

Vacation home · Basye

1 hr 10 mindrive

40.3 mi by road · 25.4 mi straight

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So-Close Chalet

Vacation home · Basye

1 hr 10 mindrive

40.3 mi by road · 25.4 mi straight

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The Hideaway (Bryce)

Vacation home · Basye

1 hr 10 mindrive

45.9 mi by road · 26 mi straight

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On The Rocks (Bryce)

Vacation home · Basye

1 hr 11 mindrive

40.4 mi by road · 25.3 mi straight

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Goodstone Inn & Cottages

Inn, cottage estate · Middleburg

1 hr 11 mindrive

40.9 mi by road · 30.7 mi straight

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Bryce Ascent

Vacation home · Basye

1 hr 12 mindrive

40.8 mi by road · 24.9 mi straight

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Fireside Chat

Vacation home · Basye

1 hr 12 mindrive

40.8 mi by road · 25.8 mi straight

Unclaimed Dogs welcome

Range View Cabin (PATC)

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

1 hr 14 mindrive

32.2 mi by road · 13.3 mi straight

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Poplar Springs Manor

Inn and resort · Warrenton

1 hr 14 mindrive

50.8 mi by road · 38.1 mi straight

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Friendly City Inn

Hotel or inn · Harrisonburg

1 hr 15 mindrive

60.7 mi by road · 44.4 mi straight

Unclaimed

Mathews Arm Campground

National park campground · Skyline Drive, mile 22.2

1 hr 17 mindrive

32.9 mi by road · 11.9 mi straight

Unclaimed Dogs welcome

Corbin Cabin (PATC)

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

1 hr 17 mindrive

41.4 mi by road · 23 mi straight

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Meadowkirk at Delta Farm

Retreat, event lodging · Middleburg

1 hr 18 mindrive

45.4 mi by road · 34.3 mi straight

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Cast-a-Way Cabins

Cabins · Luray

1 hr 22 mindrive

31.4 mi by road · 13.5 mi straight

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Forest Glen Cabin

Cabin · Luray

1 hr 22 mindrive

31.2 mi by road · 13.7 mi straight

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Blue Hill Farm B&B

Inn or bed and breakfast · Waterford

1 hr 23 mindrive

52.7 mi by road · 41.5 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

1 hr 28 mindrive

45.7 mi by road · 23.9 mi straight

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Shenandoah Dreaming

Cabin · Luray

1 hr 28 mindrive

32.8 mi by road · 12.2 mi straight

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Unclaimed Some pet-friendly units

Graves Mountain Farm & Lodges

Lodge rooms, cabins, farmhouses and campground · Syria

1 hr 29 mindrive

54.2 mi by road · 30.8 mi straight

Unclaimed Dogs welcome

Rock Spring Cabin (PATC)

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

1 hr 39 mindrive

51.6 mi by road · 26.8 mi straight

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Batten Green

Inn · Staunton

1 hr 40 mindrive

83 mi by road · 64.9 mi straight

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Massanutten Resort

Resort lodging · McGaheysville

1 hr 41 mindrive

74.4 mi by road · 44 mi straight

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Gaie Lea

Inn or bed and breakfast · Staunton

1 hr 43 mindrive

84.5 mi by road · 65.7 mi straight

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Hotel 24 South

Historic hotel · Staunton

1 hr 45 mindrive

86.4 mi by road · 67.8 mi straight

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Historic Berkeley Place

Inn or bed and breakfast · Staunton

1 hr 45 mindrive

86.3 mi by road · 67.6 mi straight

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Frederick House

Inn or bed and breakfast · Staunton

1 hr 45 mindrive

86.2 mi by road · 67.7 mi straight

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Montclair B&B

Inn or bed and breakfast · Staunton

1 hr 45 mindrive

86.1 mi by road · 67.6 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 46 mindrive

53.8 mi by road · 26.9 mi straight

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Blackburn Inn

Inn and conference center · Staunton

1 hr 46 mindrive

86.5 mi by road · 67.9 mi straight

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Gibson's Warehouse

Hotel · Staunton

1 hr 46 mindrive

86.6 mi by road · 67.9 mi straight

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Hampton Inn Staunton

Hotel · Staunton

1 hr 47 mindrive

88.3 mi by road · 69.1 mi straight

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Ubon Thai Victorian Inn

Inn or bed and breakfast · Staunton

1 hr 47 mindrive

86.9 mi by road · 68 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

1 hr 48 mindrive

62.7 mi by road · 37.4 mi straight

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Big Meadows Campground

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

1 hr 51 mindrive

55.6 mi by road · 28.7 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

1 hr 52 mindrive

55.8 mi by road · 28.8 mi straight

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Lewis Mountain Cabins

Rustic cabins inside the park · Skyline Drive, mile 57.5

1 hr 53 mindrive

65.1 mi by road · 35.4 mi straight

Unclaimed

Lewis Mountain Campground

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

1 hr 53 mindrive

65.2 mi by road · 35.5 mi straight

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Meadowlark Ridge

Inn or bed and breakfast · Mount Solon

1 hr 53 mindrive

83.4 mi by road · 61.8 mi straight

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Hollymead House

Inn or bed and breakfast · Charlottesville

2 hrdrive

77.5 mi by road · 56.8 mi straight

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Bliss Point Farm & B&B

Inn or bed and breakfast · Dyke

2 hr 4 mindrive

72.2 mi by road · 49.7 mi straight

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Greenwood Vista

Vacation home · Greenwood

2 hr 5 mindrive

102.2 mi by road · 67.1 mi straight

Unclaimed Dogs welcome

Doyles River Cabin (PATC)

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

2 hr 9 mindrive

72.5 mi by road · 51.2 mi straight

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Loft Mountain Campground

National park campground · Skyline Drive, mile 79.5

2 hr 12 mindrive

72.4 mi by road · 51.2 mi straight

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Kimpton The Forum Hotel

Hotel or inn · Charlottesville

2 hr 12 mindrive

83.7 mi by road · 61.8 mi straight

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Inn at Court Square

Inn or bed and breakfast · Charlottesville

2 hr 13 mindrive

84.6 mi by road · 63 mi straight

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Birdwood Mansion

Vacation rental · Charlottesville

2 hr 14 mindrive

85 mi by road · 62.4 mi straight

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Boar's Head Resort

Resort · Charlottesville

2 hr 15 mindrive

85.5 mi by road · 62.4 mi straight

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Glass House Winery B&B

Inn or bed and breakfast · Free Union

2 hr 15 mindrive

75.5 mi by road · 52.7 mi straight

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Foxfield Inn

Inn or bed and breakfast · Charlottesville

2 hr 18 mindrive

86.6 mi by road · 59 mi straight

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Sunset Farm Stay

Farmhouse · Crozet

2 hr 18 mindrive

111.1 mi by road · 61.6 mi straight

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Crossroads Inn

Inn or bed and breakfast · North Garden

2 hr 18 mindrive

111.2 mi by road · 70 mi straight

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Shenandoah Crossing

Resort, cabins, yurts · Gordonsville

2 hr 19 mindrive

82.7 mi by road · 59.8 mi straight

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Bailey's Retreat

Cabins and cottages · Charlottesville

2 hr 23 mindrive

113.6 mi by road · 61 mi straight

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Keswick Hall

Resort hotel · Keswick

2 hr 24 mindrive

88.5 mi by road · 63.5 mi straight

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Arcady Vineyard B&B

Inn or bed and breakfast · Charlottesville

2 hr 24 mindrive

90.8 mi by road · 64.9 mi straight

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Montfair Resort Farm

Resort with cabins · Crozet

2 hr 27 mindrive

116.2 mi by road · 56.8 mi straight

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The Charlottesville Inn

Inn or guest house · Scottsville

2 hr 30 mindrive

92.8 mi by road · 68 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Charlottesville KOA Holiday

Campground with cabins · Charlottesville

2 hr 31 mindrive

118.3 mi by road · 70.5 mi straight

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