Cave Mountain Lake Group Picnic Shelter

Overview

Cave Mountain Lake Group Picnic Shelter is nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, and welcomes visitors to enjoy the rustic beauty and peacefulness of the area. Easy access from the interstate and close proximity to historic Lexington and Natural Bridge State Park make Cave Mountain Lake an ideal destination.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

Tent

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

540-291-2188

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Cave Mountain Lake Group Picnic Shelter, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Wildcat Mountain TrailHike · 4.7 mi long · 0.8 mi from camp

  A loop trail.

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• Wilson Mountain TrailHike · 3.1 mi long · 1.4 mi from campShow on map
• Sprouts Run TrailHike · 3.5 mi long · 1.6 mi from campShow on map
• Glenwood Horse TrailHike · 67.7 mi long · Long-distance trail · 2.0 mi from campShow on map
• Belfast TrailHike · 2.7 mi long · 2.4 mi from campShow on map
• Appalachian TrailHike · 533.1 mi long · Long-distance trail · 3.4 mi from camp

  The Appalachian Trail, also called the A.T., is a hiking trail in the Eastern United States, extending almost 2,200 miles between Springer Mountain in Georgia and Mount Katahdin in Maine… Wikipedia

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Scenic sights

• Cave MountainPeak · 1,640 ft · 0.9 mi from campShow on map
• Lost RiverViewpoint · 3.9 mi from camp

  Underground river fed by a sinkhole on the ridge above. OpenStreetMap

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• Skillern MountainPeak · 1,690 ft · 1.0 mi from campShow on map
• Terrapin Mountain OverlookViewpoint · 4.3 mi from campShow on map
• Saltpeter CaveCave · 3.8 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Devils MarbleyardClimbing · 3.4 mi from camp

  A climbing area with trad and top-rope routes and bouldering.

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• SnowflexSkiing and snowshoeing · 25.4 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.