Trailhead in George Washington National Forest

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

Wolf Gap Recreation Area (Big Schloss)

A trailhead in George Washington National Forest, managed by the U.S. Forest Service, outside Shenandoah National Park. Reached from Route 675 at the top of the mountain, west of Edinburg (I-81 exit 279). No Shenandoah park pass applies.

Stays near here on the map Directions
Woodstock Wolf Gap (Big Schloss)
Where
Route 675 at the top of the mountain, west of Edinburg (I-81 exit 279)
Parking
Day-use area at a Forest Service campground. The hike to the Big Schloss overlook starts here.
Status
Open
Managed by
U.S. Forest Service
Fee
No fee for day use
Hours
Day use sunrise to sunset, open year-round
Trails from here
Mill Mountain Trail (#1004) to Big Schloss, Tibbet Knob Trail (#578)

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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Moonshine Mountain

Vacation home · Basye

31min drive

10.2 mi by road · 7.8 mi straight

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Bryce Ascent

Vacation home · Basye

33min drive

10.3 mi by road · 7.7 mi straight

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Hill Country Cabin

Vacation home · Basye

34min drive

12 mi by road · 9.8 mi straight

Unclaimed

On The Rocks (Bryce)

Vacation home · Basye

34min drive

11 mi by road · 8.2 mi straight

Unclaimed

Ripper's Retreat

Vacation home · Basye

34min drive

10.9 mi by road · 8.5 mi straight

Unclaimed

So-Close Chalet

Vacation home · Basye

34min drive

10.9 mi by road · 8.5 mi straight

Unclaimed

Bear Lodge (Bryce)

Vacation home · Basye

36min drive

11.8 mi by road · 9 mi straight

Unclaimed

Coppertop Chalet

Vacation home · Basye

36min drive

12.8 mi by road · 9.9 mi straight

Unclaimed

Fireside Chat

Vacation home · Basye

36min drive

11.4 mi by road · 8.9 mi straight

Unclaimed

Rebecca's Ark

Vacation home · Basye

36min drive

11.8 mi by road · 9 mi straight

Unclaimed

The Hideaway (Bryce)

Vacation home · Basye

36min drive

11.8 mi by road · 9 mi straight

Unclaimed

Tiger's Den

Vacation home · Basye

36min drive

12.8 mi by road · 9.5 mi straight

Unclaimed

Basye Bungalow

Vacation home · Basye

37min drive

12.8 mi by road · 10.2 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Fort Valley Ranch

Campground and resort · Fort Valley

54min drive

20.8 mi by road · 15.2 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Hampton Inn Front Royal

Hotel or motel · Front Royal

59min drive

36.4 mi by road · 26.7 mi straight

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DoubleTree Front Royal

Hotel or motel · Front Royal

1 hrdrive

37.4 mi by road · 27.5 mi straight

134 more beyond 60 minutes
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Blue Ridge Motel

Hotel or motel · Front Royal

1 hr 2 mindrive

38 mi by road · 26.4 mi straight

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Gateway Inn Front Royal

Hotel or motel · Front Royal

1 hr 2 mindrive

37.8 mi by road · 26.4 mi straight

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Motel 6 Front Royal

Hotel or motel · Front Royal

1 hr 2 mindrive

38 mi by road · 26.4 mi straight

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Relax Inn Front Royal

Hotel or motel · Front Royal

1 hr 2 mindrive

37.8 mi by road · 26.4 mi straight

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Twi-Lite Motel

Hotel or motel · Front Royal

1 hr 2 mindrive

38.1 mi by road · 26.6 mi straight

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Budget Inn Front Royal

Hotel or motel · Front Royal

1 hr 3 mindrive

38.3 mi by road · 26.6 mi straight

Unclaimed

North Fork Resort

Private resort, campground · Front Royal

1 hr 3 mindrive

35.9 mi by road · 24.9 mi straight

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Parkside Inn Front Royal

Hotel or motel · Front Royal

1 hr 4 mindrive

38.8 mi by road · 26.7 mi straight

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River’s Bend Ranch

Inn with cottages · Stanley

1 hr 5 mindrive

37.2 mi by road · 24.1 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Gander Island Cabins

Cabins · Luray

1 hr 5 mindrive

36.4 mi by road · 21.6 mi straight

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Unclaimed

River Bend Retreat

Inn, cabins and campground · Front Royal

1 hr 5 mindrive

39.4 mi by road · 26.9 mi straight

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Olive Branch Motel

Hotel or motel · Front Royal

1 hr 6 mindrive

39.7 mi by road · 26.7 mi straight

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Luray Country Cabins

Cabins · Luray

1 hr 7 mindrive

38.2 mi by road · 20.5 mi straight

Unclaimed

Skyline Ranch Resort

Campground and resort · Front Royal

1 hr 8 mindrive

37.1 mi by road · 21.6 mi straight

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The Mimslyn Inn

Historic inn · Luray

1 hr 9 mindrive

39.5 mi by road · 21.6 mi straight

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Friendly City Inn

Hotel or inn · Harrisonburg

1 hr 9 mindrive

44.6 mi by road · 34.1 mi straight

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Garnerland

Cabin · Luray

1 hr 12 mindrive

37.7 mi by road · 19.5 mi straight

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Skymont Vacation Rentals

Inn, cabins and campground · Front Royal

1 hr 12 mindrive

42.9 mi by road · 24.2 mi straight

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The Rustic Reserve

Cottage · Stanley

1 hr 14 mindrive

42.7 mi by road · 27 mi straight

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Shenandoah Woods

Cabins · Stanley

1 hr 18 mindrive

44.3 mi by road · 26.9 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Glen Gordon Manor

Inn, estate · Huntly

1 hr 18 mindrive

47.8 mi by road · 32 mi straight

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Unclaimed

River-Cabins.com

Cabins · Luray

1 hr 19 mindrive

30.1 mi by road · 18.7 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Gooney Lodge

Inn, cabins and campground · Front Royal

1 hr 20 mindrive

45.4 mi by road · 25.4 mi straight

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Lunar Lookout

Glamping · Front Royal

1 hr 20 mindrive

44.6 mi by road · 28.2 mi straight

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A Lazy River

Cabins · Luray

1 hr 21 mindrive

30.1 mi by road · 18.6 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Barbee's X-ing

Inn or bed and breakfast · Hume

1 hr 22 mindrive

54 mi by road · 37.8 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Skyline Yurt

Glamping · Front Royal

1 hr 23 mindrive

52.1 mi by road · 34.5 mi straight

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Unclaimed

B&A Lake Cottage

Cottage · Luray

1 hr 25 mindrive

46.7 mi by road · 25.8 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Cast-a-Way Cabins

Cabins · Luray

1 hr 33 mindrive

33.4 mi by road · 18 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Forest Glen Cabin

Cabin · Luray

1 hr 33 mindrive

33.2 mi by road · 18 mi straight

P
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Foster Harris House

Inn or bed and breakfast · Washington

1 hr 33 mindrive

58 mi by road · 32.1 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Gay Street Inn

Inn or bed and breakfast · Washington

1 hr 33 mindrive

57.9 mi by road · 32.1 mi straight

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Unclaimed

The White Moose Inn

Inn or bed and breakfast · Washington

1 hr 33 mindrive

58 mi by road · 32 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Batten Green

Inn · Staunton

1 hr 33 mindrive

66.9 mi by road · 54.7 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Massanutten Resort

Resort lodging · McGaheysville

1 hr 35 mindrive

58.3 mi by road · 36.5 mi straight

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Hopkins Ordinary

Bed and breakfast with a brewery · Sperryville

1 hr 35 mindrive

56.1 mi by road · 31 mi straight

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Airlie

Resort · Warrenton

1 hr 35 mindrive

66.9 mi by road · 49.8 mi straight

Unclaimed Dogs welcome

Corbin Cabin (PATC)

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

1 hr 36 mindrive

55.7 mi by road · 29 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Gaie Lea

Inn or bed and breakfast · Staunton

1 hr 36 mindrive

68.4 mi by road · 55.5 mi straight

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Unclaimed

The Cottages at Bluemont

Cabin/cottage cluster · Bluemont

1 hr 36 mindrive

64.3 mi by road · 47.8 mi straight

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Hampton Inn Warrenton

Hotel · Warrenton

1 hr 37 mindrive

68.6 mi by road · 50.3 mi straight

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Blue Rock

Inn, restaurant · Washington

1 hr 37 mindrive

60.8 mi by road · 31.4 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Baymont Inn Warrenton

Hotel · Warrenton

1 hr 38 mindrive

69.2 mi by road · 51 mi straight

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Historic Berkeley Place

Inn or bed and breakfast · Staunton

1 hr 38 mindrive

70.2 mi by road · 57.2 mi straight

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Montclair B&B

Inn or bed and breakfast · Staunton

1 hr 38 mindrive

70 mi by road · 57.1 mi straight

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Blackburn Inn

Inn and conference center · Staunton

1 hr 39 mindrive

70.4 mi by road · 57.5 mi straight

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Hotel 24 South

Historic hotel · Staunton

1 hr 39 mindrive

70.3 mi by road · 57.4 mi straight

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Gibson's Warehouse

Hotel · Staunton

1 hr 39 mindrive

70.5 mi by road · 57.5 mi straight

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Chilton House Suites

Inn · Warrenton

1 hr 39 mindrive

69.1 mi by road · 50.3 mi straight

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Shenandoah Dreaming

Cabin · Luray

1 hr 39 mindrive

34.9 mi by road · 17.6 mi straight

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Frederick House

Inn or bed and breakfast · Staunton

1 hr 39 mindrive

70.1 mi by road · 57.3 mi straight

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Hampton Inn Staunton

Hotel · Staunton

1 hr 40 mindrive

72.2 mi by road · 59 mi straight

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Ubon Thai Victorian Inn

Inn or bed and breakfast · Staunton

1 hr 40 mindrive

70.8 mi by road · 57.4 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Forgotten Creek B&B

Inn or bed and breakfast · Amissville

1 hr 42 mindrive

62.9 mi by road · 39.8 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Salamander Middleburg

Resort and spa · Middleburg

1 hr 43 mindrive

65.8 mi by road · 51 mi straight

Unclaimed Dogs welcome

Range View Cabin (PATC)

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

1 hr 44 mindrive

58.7 mi by road · 24.6 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 45 mindrive

61.5 mi by road · 37.1 mi straight

Unclaimed

Mathews Arm Campground

National park campground · Skyline Drive, mile 22.2

1 hr 46 mindrive

59.3 mi by road · 23.9 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 47 mindrive

60 mi by road · 28.3 mi straight

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Meadowlark Ridge

Inn or bed and breakfast · Mount Solon

1 hr 47 mindrive

67.3 mi by road · 48.8 mi straight

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Goodstone Inn & Cottages

Inn, cottage estate · Middleburg

1 hr 48 mindrive

66.8 mi by road · 50.5 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Lewis Mountain Cabins

Rustic cabins inside the park · Skyline Drive, mile 57.5

1 hr 50 mindrive

63.9 mi by road · 35.5 mi straight

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Unclaimed

The Meadows at Castleton

Estate inn, retreat · Castleton

1 hr 50 mindrive

66.1 mi by road · 38 mi straight

Unclaimed

Lewis Mountain Campground

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

1 hr 51 mindrive

63.9 mi by road · 35.6 mi straight

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Poplar Springs Manor

Inn and resort · Warrenton

1 hr 52 mindrive

76.7 mi by road · 55.8 mi straight

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Blue Hill Farm B&B

Inn or bed and breakfast · Waterford

1 hr 52 mindrive

76.5 mi by road · 60.5 mi straight

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Meadowkirk at Delta Farm

Retreat, event lodging · Middleburg

1 hr 55 mindrive

71.3 mi by road · 54.1 mi straight

Unclaimed Dogs welcome

Rock Spring Cabin (PATC)

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

1 hr 58 mindrive

65.9 mi by road · 29.7 mi straight

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Greenwood Vista

Vacation home · Greenwood

1 hr 58 mindrive

86.1 mi by road · 61.5 mi straight

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Bliss Point Farm & B&B

Inn or bed and breakfast · Dyke

2 hr 1 mindrive

70.9 mi by road · 48 mi straight

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Hollymead House

Inn or bed and breakfast · Charlottesville

2 hr 5 mindrive

79.2 mi by road · 57.2 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 6 mindrive

71.3 mi by road · 46.5 mi straight

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Unclaimed Some pet-friendly units

Graves Mountain Farm & Lodges

Lodge rooms, cabins, farmhouses and campground · Syria

2 hr 8 mindrive

75.6 mi by road · 35.9 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

2 hr 9 mindrive

71.3 mi by road · 30.4 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Big Meadows Campground

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

2 hr 9 mindrive

71.2 mi by road · 30.5 mi straight

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Loft Mountain Campground

National park campground · Skyline Drive, mile 79.5

2 hr 9 mindrive

71.2 mi by road · 46.8 mi straight

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Sunset Farm Stay

Farmhouse · Crozet

2 hr 11 mindrive

95 mi by road · 57.8 mi straight

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Crossroads Inn

Inn or bed and breakfast · North Garden

2 hr 11 mindrive

95.1 mi by road · 66.8 mi straight

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Glass House Winery B&B

Inn or bed and breakfast · Free Union

2 hr 12 mindrive

74.3 mi by road · 50.4 mi straight

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Birdwood Mansion

Vacation rental · Charlottesville

2 hr 14 mindrive

102.5 mi by road · 61.1 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Boar's Head Resort

Resort · Charlottesville

2 hr 15 mindrive

99.7 mi by road · 61 mi straight

P
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Bailey's Retreat

Cabins and cottages · Charlottesville

2 hr 16 mindrive

97.5 mi by road · 58.2 mi straight

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Foxfield Inn

Inn or bed and breakfast · Charlottesville

2 hr 17 mindrive

100.9 mi by road · 57.1 mi straight

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Inn at Court Square

Inn or bed and breakfast · Charlottesville

2 hr 17 mindrive

104 mi by road · 62.7 mi straight

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Kimpton The Forum Hotel

Hotel or inn · Charlottesville

2 hr 17 mindrive

103.5 mi by road · 61 mi straight

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Montfair Resort Farm

Resort with cabins · Crozet

2 hr 21 mindrive

100.1 mi by road · 52.6 mi straight

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Arcady Vineyard B&B

Inn or bed and breakfast · Charlottesville

2 hr 21 mindrive

108.5 mi by road · 65.5 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
2 hr 24 mindrive

75.3 mi by road · 32.1 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Keswick Hall

Resort hotel · Keswick

2 hr 24 mindrive

109.9 mi by road · 65.1 mi straight

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Charlottesville KOA Holiday

Campground with cabins · Charlottesville

2 hr 25 mindrive

102.2 mi by road · 68.8 mi straight

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Unclaimed

Shenandoah Crossing

Resort, cabins, yurts · Gordonsville

2 hr 25 mindrive

90.3 mi by road · 65.4 mi straight

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Unclaimed

The Charlottesville Inn

Inn or guest house · Scottsville

2 hr 26 mindrive

110.1 mi by road · 67.9 mi straight

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