Skyline Drive developed area

South River picnic area, Skyline Drive mile 62.7

On Skyline Drive at mile 62.7, 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 South River picnic area
Where
Skyline Drive mile 62.7
Parking
Picnic area parking. The South River Falls trail starts below the comfort station.
Status
Open
Park entrance pass
Required
Trails from here
South River Falls Trail
  • Open year-round. No water, and no fires or grills.

Hikes from here

South River Falls from the observation point.
Moderate Dogs OK

South River Falls

3.3 mi · 910 ft gain · 2 hr 15 min

South River picnic area, mile 62.7

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.

Evening light on the rocks of Bearfence Mountain.
Unclaimed Dogs welcome

Pocosin Cabin (PATC)

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

8min drive

3.2 mi by road · 2.6 mi straight

Evening light on the rocks of Bearfence Mountain.
Unclaimed

Lewis Mountain Campground

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

13min drive

5.6 mi by road · 4.4 mi straight

Moss phlox on the rocks at Crescent Rock Overlook in spring.
Unclaimed

Lewis Mountain Cabins

Rustic cabins inside the park · Skyline Drive, mile 57.5

13min drive

5.6 mi by road · 4.5 mi straight

Fog and red blueberry over Big Meadows in fall.
Unclaimed Dogs welcome

Rock Spring Cabin (PATC)

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

33min drive

14.7 mi by road · 13.3 mi straight

Exterior of Big Meadows Lodge.
Unclaimed

Big Meadows Lodge

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

32min drive

12.9 mi by road · 11.1 mi straight

Sunrise over Big Meadows.
Unclaimed

Big Meadows Campground

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

31min drive

12.8 mi by road · 11.1 mi straight

Lower Doyles River Falls.
Unclaimed Dogs welcome

Doyles River Cabin (PATC)

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

40min drive

18.4 mi by road · 12.6 mi straight

The Big Run watershed from Big Run Overlook, South District.
Unclaimed

Massanutten Resort

Resort lodging · McGaheysville

36min drive

18.8 mi by road · 13.1 mi straight

Loft Mountain Wayside on Skyline Drive.
Unclaimed

Loft Mountain Campground

National park campground · Skyline Drive, mile 79.5

43min drive

18.2 mi by road · 12.4 mi straight

Exterior of the Skyland dining room and taproom.
Unclaimed

Skyland

Lodge rooms and cabins inside the park · Skyline Drive, mile 41.7

47min drive

20.8 mi by road · 16.4 mi straight

Late fall panorama from Pinnacles Overlook on Skyline Drive, with Old Rag Mountain in the distance.
Unclaimed Dogs welcome

Corbin Cabin (PATC)

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

55min drive

24.9 mi by road · 18 mi straight

Aerial view of Luray, Virginia.
Unclaimed

The Mimslyn Inn

Historic inn · Luray

53min drive

33.2 mi by road · 19.7 mi straight

Fields toward the Blue Ridge from Route 231 near Etlan, Madison County.
Unclaimed Some pet-friendly units

Graves Mountain Farm & Lodges

Lodge rooms, cabins, farmhouses and campground · Syria

56min drive

34.8 mi by road · 12.8 mi straight

The Downtown Mall in Charlottesville.
Unclaimed

Boar's Head Resort

Resort · Charlottesville

55min drive

34.9 mi by road · 23 mi straight

11 more beyond 60 minutes
The Downtown Mall in Charlottesville.
Unclaimed

Keswick Hall

Resort hotel · Keswick

1 hr 5 mindrive

39.9 mi by road · 26.5 mi straight

West Beverley Street in Staunton.
Unclaimed

Hotel 24 South

Historic hotel · Staunton

1 hr 7 mindrive

46.2 mi by road · 33.9 mi straight

West Beverley Street in Staunton.
Unclaimed

Blackburn Inn

Inn and conference center · Staunton

1 hr 8 mindrive

46.3 mi by road · 33.9 mi straight

Main Street in Sperryville, Virginia, in October.
Unclaimed

Hopkins Ordinary

Bed and breakfast with a brewery · Sperryville

1 hr 10 mindrive

47.1 mi by road · 24.8 mi straight

Panorama across a field toward Old Rag from Route 231 near Etlan.
Host verified Dogs welcome

Birch's Library

Cabin, 1865 homestead · Syria

1 hr 16 mindrive

39.8 mi by road · 14.8 mi straight

Fall color in Mathews Arm Campground.
Unclaimed Dogs welcome

Range View Cabin (PATC)

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

1 hr 29 mindrive

52.4 mi by road · 27.8 mi straight

Fall color in Mathews Arm Campground.
Unclaimed

Mathews Arm Campground

National park campground · Skyline Drive, mile 22.2

1 hr 31 mindrive

53 mi by road · 29 mi straight

Downtown Middleburg, Virginia.
Unclaimed

Salamander Middleburg

Resort and spa · Middleburg

2 hr 8 mindrive

88.6 mi by road · 58.6 mi straight

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