Trailhead in Sky Meadows State Park

Facts from the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, checked Nov 4, 2026

Sky Meadows State Park, Delaplane

A trailhead in Sky Meadows State Park, managed by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, outside Shenandoah National Park. Reached from Edmonds Lane off US 17, north of Delaplane and below Ashby Gap. No Shenandoah park pass applies.

Stays near here on the map Directions
Berryville Bluemont Boyce Chester Gap Delaplane Hume Markham Sky Meadows State Park
Where
Edmonds Lane off US 17, north of Delaplane and below Ashby Gap
Parking
Park in designated areas only. 22 miles of trails, including about 3 miles of the Appalachian Trail.
Status
Open
Managed by
Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation
Fee
State park parking fee, year round
Hours
8 a.m. to dusk daily
Trails from here
North Ridge Trail, South Ridge Trail, Piedmont Overlook Trail, Appalachian Trail
  • Dogs on a leash no longer than 6 feet; cattle and horses may be on the trails.

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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Salamander Middleburg

Resort and spa · Middleburg

20min drive

14.4 mi by road · 12.2 mi straight

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Skyline Yurt

Glamping · Front Royal

23min drive

15.1 mi by road · 4.6 mi straight

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Barbee's X-ing

Inn or bed and breakfast · Hume

23min drive

15.3 mi by road · 10.9 mi straight

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DoubleTree Front Royal

Hotel or motel · Front Royal

25min drive

21.6 mi by road · 11.5 mi straight

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Hampton Inn Front Royal

Hotel or motel · Front Royal

26min drive

21.7 mi by road · 12.3 mi straight

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Olive Branch Motel

Hotel or motel · Front Royal

26min drive

20.3 mi by road · 13.2 mi straight

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River Bend Retreat

Inn, cabins and campground · Front Royal

26min drive

20.3 mi by road · 12.8 mi straight

Unclaimed

Airlie

Resort · Warrenton

27min drive

22.1 mi by road · 18.8 mi straight

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Blue Ridge Motel

Hotel or motel · Front Royal

28min drive

23.3 mi by road · 12.9 mi straight

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Budget Inn Front Royal

Hotel or motel · Front Royal

28min drive

21.4 mi by road · 12.7 mi straight

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Gateway Inn Front Royal

Hotel or motel · Front Royal

28min drive

23.1 mi by road · 12.9 mi straight

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Motel 6 Front Royal

Hotel or motel · Front Royal

28min drive

23.2 mi by road · 12.9 mi straight

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Relax Inn Front Royal

Hotel or motel · Front Royal

28min drive

23.1 mi by road · 12.9 mi straight

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Twi-Lite Motel

Hotel or motel · Front Royal

28min drive

21.6 mi by road · 12.7 mi straight

Unclaimed

Meadowkirk at Delta Farm

Retreat, event lodging · Middleburg

29min drive

19.9 mi by road · 15.1 mi straight

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Skymont Vacation Rentals

Inn, cabins and campground · Front Royal

30min drive

23.3 mi by road · 16.2 mi straight

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Glen Gordon Manor

Inn, estate · Huntly

33min drive

23 mi by road · 13.8 mi straight

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Lunar Lookout

Glamping · Front Royal

33min drive

24.2 mi by road · 14.3 mi straight

Unclaimed

North Fork Resort

Private resort, campground · Front Royal

31min drive

25 mi by road · 14.1 mi straight

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Gooney Lodge

Inn, cabins and campground · Front Royal

34min drive

25.9 mi by road · 17.1 mi straight

Unclaimed

Skyline Ranch Resort

Campground and resort · Front Royal

35min drive

26.5 mi by road · 18.1 mi straight

Unclaimed

Poplar Springs Manor

Inn and resort · Warrenton

39min drive

31.9 mi by road · 27.1 mi straight

Unclaimed

Blue Hill Farm B&B

Inn or bed and breakfast · Waterford

39min drive

29.6 mi by road · 23.1 mi straight

Unclaimed

Forgotten Creek B&B

Inn or bed and breakfast · Amissville

41min drive

26.2 mi by road · 19.7 mi straight

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Foster Harris House

Inn or bed and breakfast · Washington

45min drive

33.1 mi by road · 21.8 mi straight

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Gay Street Inn

Inn or bed and breakfast · Washington

45min drive

33 mi by road · 21.8 mi straight

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The White Moose Inn

Inn or bed and breakfast · Washington

45min drive

32.9 mi by road · 21.7 mi straight

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Blue Rock

Inn, restaurant · Washington

47min drive

36 mi by road · 23.9 mi straight

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Hopkins Ordinary

Bed and breakfast with a brewery · Sperryville

50min drive

38.2 mi by road · 26.8 mi straight

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The Mimslyn Inn

Historic inn · Luray

53min drive

44.2 mi by road · 34.9 mi straight

Unclaimed

River-Cabins.com

Cabins · Luray

54min drive

43.5 mi by road · 33 mi straight

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B&A Lake Cottage

Cottage · Luray

1 hrdrive

48.9 mi by road · 32.9 mi straight

90 more beyond 60 minutes
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The Rustic Reserve

Cottage · Stanley

1 hr 1 mindrive

50.8 mi by road · 39.5 mi straight

Unclaimed Dogs welcome

Range View Cabin (PATC)

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

1 hr 2 mindrive

42.5 mi by road · 24.4 mi straight

Unclaimed

A Lazy River

Cabins · Luray

1 hr 2 mindrive

48.6 mi by road · 32.4 mi straight

Unclaimed

Mathews Arm Campground

National park campground · Skyline Drive, mile 22.2

1 hr 3 mindrive

43.2 mi by road · 23.5 mi straight

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Shenandoah Woods

Cabins · Stanley

1 hr 3 mindrive

51.7 mi by road · 38.5 mi straight

Unclaimed

Fort Valley Ranch

Campground and resort · Fort Valley

1 hr 3 mindrive

49.3 mi by road · 33.4 mi straight

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River’s Bend Ranch

Inn with cottages · Stanley

1 hr 4 mindrive

52.8 mi by road · 42.7 mi straight

Unclaimed

Garnerland

Cabin · Luray

1 hr 4 mindrive

51.9 mi by road · 37.8 mi straight

Unclaimed

Forest Glen Cabin

Cabin · Luray

1 hr 6 mindrive

51.8 mi by road · 29.6 mi straight

Unclaimed

Cast-a-Way Cabins

Cabins · Luray

1 hr 7 mindrive

52 mi by road · 29.4 mi straight

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Unclaimed Some pet-friendly units

Graves Mountain Farm & Lodges

Lodge rooms, cabins, farmhouses and campground · Syria

1 hr 10 mindrive

53.8 mi by road · 39.6 mi straight

Unclaimed

Shenandoah Dreaming

Cabin · Luray

1 hr 10 mindrive

53.5 mi by road · 28.4 mi straight

Unclaimed

Hill Country Cabin

Vacation home · Basye

1 hr 11 mindrive

61.6 mi by road · 45.6 mi straight

Unclaimed

Moonshine Mountain

Vacation home · Basye

1 hr 12 mindrive

60.2 mi by road · 43.7 mi straight

Unclaimed Dogs welcome

Corbin Cabin (PATC)

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

1 hr 13 mindrive

51.8 mi by road · 33.5 mi straight

Unclaimed

Coppertop Chalet

Vacation home · Basye

1 hr 13 mindrive

62.2 mi by road · 45.9 mi straight

Unclaimed

Tiger's Den

Vacation home · Basye

1 hr 13 mindrive

62.4 mi by road · 45.5 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 14 mindrive

54.3 mi by road · 35.2 mi straight

Unclaimed

Basye Bungalow

Vacation home · Basye

1 hr 14 mindrive

62.8 mi by road · 46.4 mi straight

Unclaimed

Bryce Ascent

Vacation home · Basye

1 hr 14 mindrive

61.9 mi by road · 44.1 mi straight

Unclaimed

On The Rocks (Bryce)

Vacation home · Basye

1 hr 14 mindrive

60.9 mi by road · 44.4 mi straight

Unclaimed

Ripper's Retreat

Vacation home · Basye

1 hr 14 mindrive

60.9 mi by road · 44.5 mi straight

Unclaimed

So-Close Chalet

Vacation home · Basye

1 hr 14 mindrive

60.9 mi by road · 44.5 mi straight

Unclaimed

Bear Lodge (Bryce)

Vacation home · Basye

1 hr 15 mindrive

63.2 mi by road · 45.2 mi straight

Unclaimed

Fireside Chat

Vacation home · Basye

1 hr 15 mindrive

61.4 mi by road · 44.9 mi straight

Unclaimed

Rebecca's Ark

Vacation home · Basye

1 hr 15 mindrive

63.2 mi by road · 45.2 mi straight

Unclaimed

The Hideaway (Bryce)

Vacation home · Basye

1 hr 15 mindrive

63.2 mi by road · 45.2 mi straight

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Big Meadows Campground

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

1 hr 17 mindrive

59.3 mi by road · 40.6 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 18 mindrive

57.3 mi by road · 36.7 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 18 mindrive

59.4 mi by road · 40.7 mi straight

Host verified

Rooted Land Company

Tiny house · Madison

  • Fire pit
  • Wi-Fi
  • View
  • Creek or river
  • Grill
  • +1
  • Book direct
1 hr 19 mindrive

74 mi by road · 47.8 mi straight

Unclaimed Dogs welcome

Rock Spring Cabin (PATC)

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

1 hr 20 mindrive

61.2 mi by road · 38.3 mi straight

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Hyatt Place Harrisonburg

Hotel or inn · Harrisonburg

1 hr 22 mindrive

80.5 mi by road · 61.1 mi straight

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Friendly City Inn

Hotel or inn · Harrisonburg

1 hr 22 mindrive

80.3 mi by road · 60.8 mi straight

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Lewis Mountain Cabins

Rustic cabins inside the park · Skyline Drive, mile 57.5

1 hr 24 mindrive

63.8 mi by road · 46.9 mi straight

Unclaimed

Lewis Mountain Campground

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

1 hr 24 mindrive

63.9 mi by road · 47.1 mi straight

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Pocosin Cabin (PATC)

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

1 hr 26 mindrive

65.9 mi by road · 48.8 mi straight

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Massanutten Resort

Resort lodging · McGaheysville

1 hr 31 mindrive

74.1 mi by road · 59 mi straight

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Hollymead House

Inn or bed and breakfast · Charlottesville

1 hr 32 mindrive

87.4 mi by road · 65.3 mi straight

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Shenandoah Crossing

Resort, cabins, yurts · Gordonsville

1 hr 33 mindrive

83.7 mi by road · 63.5 mi straight

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Keswick Hall

Resort hotel · Keswick

1 hr 38 mindrive

89.8 mi by road · 70.5 mi straight

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Bliss Point Farm & B&B

Inn or bed and breakfast · Dyke

1 hr 39 mindrive

90.7 mi by road · 60.5 mi straight

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Kimpton The Forum Hotel

Hotel or inn · Charlottesville

1 hr 41 mindrive

94.2 mi by road · 71 mi straight

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Birdwood Mansion

Vacation rental · Charlottesville

1 hr 42 mindrive

94.9 mi by road · 71.8 mi straight

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Inn at Court Square

Inn or bed and breakfast · Charlottesville

1 hr 42 mindrive

94.3 mi by road · 71.6 mi straight

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Boar's Head Resort

Resort · Charlottesville

1 hr 43 mindrive

95.4 mi by road · 71.9 mi straight

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Arcady Vineyard B&B

Inn or bed and breakfast · Charlottesville

1 hr 43 mindrive

93.2 mi by road · 72.6 mi straight

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Batten Green

Inn · Staunton

1 hr 43 mindrive

103.6 mi by road · 80.2 mi straight

Unclaimed

Foxfield Inn

Inn or bed and breakfast · Charlottesville

1 hr 44 mindrive

96.5 mi by road · 69.1 mi straight

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Glass House Winery B&B

Inn or bed and breakfast · Free Union

1 hr 44 mindrive

94 mi by road · 63.8 mi straight

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Gaie Lea

Inn or bed and breakfast · Staunton

1 hr 45 mindrive

103.9 mi by road · 80.9 mi straight

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Blackburn Inn

Inn and conference center · Staunton

1 hr 47 mindrive

106.9 mi by road · 83.2 mi straight

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Hotel 24 South

Historic hotel · Staunton

1 hr 47 mindrive

107 mi by road · 83.1 mi straight

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Historic Berkeley Place

Inn or bed and breakfast · Staunton

1 hr 47 mindrive

106.9 mi by road · 82.9 mi straight

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Frederick House

Inn or bed and breakfast · Staunton

1 hr 47 mindrive

106.8 mi by road · 83.1 mi straight

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Montclair B&B

Inn or bed and breakfast · Staunton

1 hr 47 mindrive

106.7 mi by road · 83 mi straight

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Gibson's Warehouse

Hotel · Staunton

1 hr 48 mindrive

107.2 mi by road · 83.3 mi straight

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Ubon Thai Victorian Inn

Inn or bed and breakfast · Staunton

1 hr 48 mindrive

107.5 mi by road · 83.4 mi straight

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The Charlottesville Inn

Inn or guest house · Scottsville

1 hr 49 mindrive

97.6 mi by road · 76.1 mi straight

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Hampton Inn Staunton

Hotel · Staunton

1 hr 49 mindrive

109.1 mi by road · 84.2 mi straight

Unclaimed

Meadowlark Ridge

Inn or bed and breakfast · Mount Solon

1 hr 49 mindrive

104 mi by road · 78.7 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 50 mindrive

89.6 mi by road · 63.9 mi straight

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Loft Mountain Campground

National park campground · Skyline Drive, mile 79.5

1 hr 51 mindrive

89.5 mi by road · 63.8 mi straight

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Bailey's Retreat

Cabins and cottages · Charlottesville

1 hr 51 mindrive

100.7 mi by road · 71.8 mi straight

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Crossroads Inn

Inn or bed and breakfast · North Garden

1 hr 52 mindrive

105.1 mi by road · 80.5 mi straight

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Charlottesville KOA Holiday

Campground with cabins · Charlottesville

1 hr 56 mindrive

106.8 mi by road · 79.8 mi straight

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Montfair Resort Farm

Resort with cabins · Crozet

1 hr 56 mindrive

106 mi by road · 68.8 mi straight

Unclaimed

Sunset Farm Stay

Farmhouse · Crozet

1 hr 56 mindrive

104.6 mi by road · 73.1 mi straight

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Greenwood Vista

Vacation home · Greenwood

1 hr 58 mindrive

111.7 mi by road · 79.4 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
2 hrdrive

120.1 mi by road · 81.1 mi straight

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