I went to a 420 festival here and it wasn't what I was expecting. The people were nice and so were…read morethe vendors. I was expecting more companies trying to sell you things on how to grow your herbs. If the government would stay out of this everyone would benefit from each other. Whether from a economic standpoint and for the help it does for others. Now only the government is making the money because they are the only ones who are allowed to sell you the herb and then they have you in the system . The government allows these companies to functionson, so they get the profi. You can't buy seeds for your 4 plants you are allowed to grow. I didn't give it low stars because it really isn't their fault. Maybe next year the government with get off its heiney and get on with what was promised to the voters.

This place is a hidden gem! Our crew of 6 went tubing and it was a great time! The water level was…read morea little low so it was a little slow moving but it was beautiful weather and the float down the river was gorgeous! So don't let the water level keep you away! The owner was so kind and we will definitely be back!

Often times, the national parks get the best territory and the states get leftovers. However, the…read moreShenandoah River State Park, down the mountain from well known Skyline Drive and its accompanying federal parkland, is by no means inferior. A rural drive leads to a visitor center, trails, an overlook, river access, and campgrounds. I had time for only a brief visit, but the views were majestic. It would be an excellent place to return for a hike. As with most of Virginia's state parks, there is a modest entrance fee, but I'm sure it's well worth it.

I travel and stay at a lot of parks during the course of the year, and I have only repeated a few…read moreof them. This location is incredible, rich with things to do, views to see, and adventures to have with enough time. The cabins are gorgeous, fair warning that there is no television, but honestly who cares?! I had great phone signal which almost never happens on these excursions, and I loved making a fire in my fireplace and sitting on the porch with coffee for sunrise, which I could see from Cabin 11. This cabin also was at the end and felt private, even though I could see my neighbors (who had set up Christmas lights! How fun!) There's also a wonderful hiking trail right by these cabins, 10 and 11, the Red Tail Ridge, that was semi-short (2.5 miles or so if desired to create a loop with Big Oak) and had views of the river and Shenandoah valley below!

Outstanding. Extremely clean plus affordable. The staff was beyond excellent. There's not one thing…read morethat they do not have. Swimming pool activity, hall, volleyball, basketball, etc. and etc. Most certainly is top of my list to be coming back. The managers of the place go way beyond any managers I've ever seen at a resort campsite area.

Camper beware!! I stayed here due to close proximity to Old Rag Mountain which I was going to hike…read more We arrived on a Monday, got the RV set up and decided to go to the pool around 6, which is open till 7. Pool was already closed. Tried the pool thing again after the long hike on Wednesday. Nope, pool again was closed before 6. Talked with staff the next day and inquired about the pool closing early and all they could say is that the pool is supposed to be open till 7. On Thursday there was a vendor setup serving dinner at the campground. No mention anywhere onsite about this event. All I heard was the guy in charge up of updating the event signs forgot to post them. The people who run this place truly don't care if you visit the resort or not. Another note: we inquired about renting a cottage for a group that was going to join us and was told none were available for that night. Went online and found that 21 were indeed available!!!!!!

We were here for a week. Beautiful location! Conveniently off 81 and close to several caverns, the…read moreVA Civil War Museum, and Shennendoah National Park. Our site was large, shaded and best of all level. No leveling blocks needed. Sites are gravel, clean and well maintained. The staff is incredibly friendly and helpful! Well stocked store, and they will make and deliver pizza right to your campsite. Typical KOA amenities, and they have a stocked catch and release pond on site for those who love to fish. Lots of activities for the kiddos, too. The road in is a little hilly and several curves, but big rigs shouldn't have any trouble navigating it - the signage on the road is great (funny sign on the road that said "1/2 miles Don't Give Up." Lol). We're more "state park people" in that we enjoy the space and solitude and we don't have kids traveling with us (just dogs), so we don't typically need all the on-site activities. But this week we needed full hook ups, and this park gave us that feel. With so much to do in the area, we didn't get to it all, so we'll be back and we'll definitely stay here again.

It is better to get there by day. It is off the road a bit. You have to park at a stop sign and…read morewalk up a hill to reach the office to check in. The dog park is very small. Lots of larger gravel. The only lighting after dark they had was some that came on as I walked by them attached to trees. We were surrounded by forest so it was kind of scary being out there at 9 in the pitch black. There are lots of weeds that give the dogs briars in their feet. They have a trail you can go on that was nice but after 20mins my dog was ready to turn around. I never found out where that would have taken me lol. That was really the safest bet for walking him. There is many large rocks there. There isn't much grass. The pond is tiny.

This place is amazing! It seems to be a family run place which adds so much to the charm. The staff…read moreis extremely nice and helpful. They are so inviting to everyone and seem to really care about making sure your stay is as good as it could be. And it's all a great value. The sites are close and not very private. The people next to us had rented two sites next to each other and were being extremely loud during the day which kinda sucked because we came to relax, but that is no fault of the campgrounds. We've had two different spots on the river and it is amazing to wake up to the sound of a flowing river in the morning. Port a Johns are the only bathrooms in the campground area, but in the main building, a short few minute walk away, there are four bathrooms with toilets and full warm showers. They are kinda dirty but it's camping and to have a hot shower was amazing no matter how dirty they were. I was just happy they were there at all. You can rent tubes from them to float the river and they give you a ride a couple miles down the river and drop you off to float and you can float right back up to you campsite when you reach the campgrounds! It's amazing! Make sure you check the river levels before going so you can have a smooth float. If the river is too low, you'll scrape your bum on rocks but it's still fun none the less! My go to. Can't wait to go again.

Terrible smell from the portal potty dirty no toilet papper! Lady tried to charge me for extra…read moreheads on the first night I had not even checked in till the following morning. Rude couple made us turn down the music and not allow us to sing . Camping was to be singing songs and fun . Rude ass couple ruined the entire stay . NEVER AGAIN!

Amazing accommodation! My friend and I visited for a few days and are already eager to return. We…read moreloved all the on-property amenities. Going horseback riding for the first time was an absolute highlight thanks to our guide, Devon, who made us feel safe and confident throughout. We also loved the Saturday morning walk with Jenn, Bungee, and Tali, where we learned so much local and family history. Everything about the lodge exceeded our expectations, from the stunning mountain views and delicious dinners to the live music and cozy room. We cannot wait for our next visit!

Easy, quiet, pretty! We enjoyed hanging out and the steep…read morehike of Hells Trail and Devils Backbone.

It's a nice NOT crowded place to enjoy beautiful scenery. I had a celebration of life party for my…read moremom who loved the luray area. It was easy to reserve the pavilion and the cost was not to much.

What an incredibly beautiful gem! Revenue the ride out here is great! Beautiful lake surrounded by…read moremountains & trees. Nice pretty easy trail that loops around the lake (some parts are thin & steep, but made it through with the dog) . Absolutely loved this place on our vacation. Quite peaceful. I counted 6 shelters too so I imagine in spring /summer it gets used a lot. They have porta potties and a 2-stall bathroom for women & a bathroom for men too. Hand washing station outside. We came during the week of October 13th & the foliage was beautiful.

I've been wanting to tackle the Old Rag hike for quite some time. My friends from Outdoor Afro…read moreorganized a group hike. I couldn't resist! We began our hike at 0930. I've gotta say, I was surprised at our starting location. I didn't have to drive through the 'booth' and pay to actually enter the park. That was weird to me, but our hike leader explained that, during the busy season, rangers are on site to check for passes. So.... I assume you'd have to purchase a pass online and place it on your dashboard. I'm a Veteran so I have that pass so I couldn't tell you how that works. Right off the bat you're climbing. No easing into your hike, you're THERE, at elevation. Of course, the higher you climb the mountain the more elevation you gain, but at the start you're already gaining. There are a lot of false summits. You think you've made it to the top, but you're not there yet! Ha! Because it was January, the trees were barren, so I could see the vastness of the forest. There was a bit of ice, but nothing that impeded our climb. I had always planned to do the hike in fall, to see the colors, but this was great as well. It was a perfect day. And then there's the rock scramble-----AMAZING! I loved climbing over, under, and through the rocks. There are times you have to jump over a small gap or squeeze between rocks, but I was down for it all! I was on the trip with people who had done the hike before so that helped in a few situations where I could have gotten lost or didn't quite know how to get over a rock. Once we finally made it to the actual peak, the view was amazing! The entire hike was awesome! Some of the rock placements, like, how does a rock just sit in a certain spot, have you wondering HOW. It's that 'Awe' factor. We had some slower hikers and we didn't want to leave anybody behind. So, that brought us to the point where we were coming down in the dark. Luckily, I had my head lamp and so did many others. A quick note to be prepared for anything. Those worst case scenarios are possible. It's a GREAT hike and I'll definitely do it again with ONLY seasoned hikers.

My favorite hike in Virginia!…read more I love the rock scrambling that this hike has. The view at the top is worth the hike! There are many spots with great views of the mountains around. Because it is a longer hike and the rock scrambling it makes it a harder hike than many others in Virginia. It's a hike you won't forget! Make sure to bring lots of water and snacks.

The RV site itself was good and the staff was friendly…read more The store was nice The roads are muddy and puddle up quick, which is an issue since there is one center bathroom which is "fun" to get to in any kind of rain. The area looks pretty good, with a nice lake and frisbee golf.

I was sorely disappointed in this KOA. We've stayed at many through the years. We paid extra to…read morepick our site. After consulting their park map, we picked one that we thought was next to water. The stream depicted in the drawing was more of an unsightly drainage ditch. The overgrown brush next to it was full of thistles. Additionally, the quickest way by "road" to the bathrooms was through mud and lots of it. Trying to navigate through the grassy parts resulted in more mud. Having a pup, we were excited to let him try out the dog park. Another disappointment. It was mostly gravel with stagnant, standing water which we all know can make our pups really ill. Our campsite was mostly gravel. For tent camping, this is most uncomfortable. We were also disappointed to learn that our fire pit and grill were one in the same. It was cold that weekend. They do sell firewood in the store for $7 a bundle. We burned through five the first night because they're small and burn quickly. For $10, stop before entering the park and get a huge bundle from a private residence like we did the second day. They're located on the left. The stacks are at the street. We called the number listed and were told to just drop our money in the box. The park wasn't all terrible. The staff we encountered were all very friendly. Their store is also one of the nicest I've seen at a KOA. It's almost like a gift shop. Not their fault, but lots of late check-ins with truck lights so they could set up, barking dogs and children running around after 11 pm. We also did not enjoy the blaring 6 am alarm going off as well as their barking dogs ... again the next morning.

TOTAL DOG HEAVEN. My pup Otis and I frequent the dog parks in town around Charlottesville a few…read moretimes a week, and decided to take a little winter adventure up to Chris Greene Lake this past weekend. Despite being VERY muddy (everywhere is muddy right now because of all of the rain and snow!), it was absolutely awesome. As soon as we arrived at the dog park area at Chris Greene, which is a short and pretty walk through the woods from the parking area, Otis went NUTS! There's a ton of space to romp, and I think the dogs really love the added fun of dodging in and out of the many trees. I've never seen Otis run so much at a dog park, and despite the cold and ice on the lake he jumped right in. This place will be perfect when the weather is warmer and the dogs really want to swim! It also offers what no other dog parks have: total shade, which will come in handy in July and August! I did get a little turned around leaving the park - there are two paths and I couldn't remember which one we came in on. I took the wrong one, but it just took me on a pleasant little loop before arriving back at the parking area. For the direct exit, take the path on the right. I also think it's important to note that this park is big and your pooch can get pretty far away from you at any given time. I try to stay pretty close to my guy just in case he encounters a grumpy-pants-pup, and that feels pretty hard to do here. Still, like most dog parks around town, the owners were all pretty keyed into their dogs behaviors and we didn't have any problems.

Nice park with many activities. However the dog park is not…read morefenced properly. Our dog got through the fence and ended up miles away and hurt herself doing so. Fortunately she had a name tag with phone number and we got her back that night. If they don't fix the fence you need to stay right with your dog, which defeats the purpose of the park.