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    5.0 (1 review)
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    7 years ago

    Awesome place to camp. Everyone very friendly. Treat you like family. Very relaxing place to be.

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    Southern Gap Outdoor Adventure - front porch of Cabin

    Southern Gap Outdoor Adventure

    5.0(3 reviews)
    6.7 mi

    Last year we planned out four wheeling trip early but due to some change plans at my husbands work…read morewe had to cancel them. We got this last-minute trip planned but unfortunately there was no space open at our regular cabins so we looked online and found Southern gap adventures. Boy are we so happy that we did. The people are friendly and the cabins are very nice- as nice or nicer as the other place. The best part of all was the spearhead trail system you ride from the outdoor adventure area right onto the trails how many miles of trails- More than 150 miles worth of awesome well-kept trails, and more are being built This year. The new trails are in much better shape than the other place and there are more challenging trails will still being blue and the whole group able to ride and have a lot of fun. Riding on the spearhead trail system you can go into the town of hazy and visit the breaks interstate park or you can ride into the town of Grandy where there is a convenient Walmart, ABC store, gas, and a few good places to eat. purchased yearly trail passes for $10 more than the other place and that is not due to Southern gap adventures but because Buchanon county only gives residency discounts to those who live in the county. I thought the price was high but then I remembered that our last trip to Busch Gardens was $60 a person and I had four days of awesome fun riding these trails. As far as Sellitti's there are camping spaces very nice large bathhouse and cabins which have their own bathrooms, and a small kitchenette. The beds were comfortable and we stayed in the winter in the heat work very well. Looking around the property we can see that there's an area for mud pits and the lodge has a very large great room which could be used for a good party if your riding club decided to come up here for their yearly meet up. If you have four wheeling and you love riding all day on well-maintained trails and staying in the camping area or a cabin hosted by really friendly people at really reasonable prices then I really strongly suggest that you give Southern gap adventures a try. It's only 20 miles away from the other place.

    This was our first trip to the Grundy area to ride the spearhead trails. This place was great. They…read morerent 4 seater atvs at a reasonable price. The rentals are very nice. We all had a wonderful time. It rained most of the day, but that made it even more fun. They also have a really nice camp area with very clean bath houses and showers. The staff is very friendly. We had a tire blow out on a trail and they were very helpful to get us back up and running again. We will be back here for sure. Highly recommend anyone check them out.

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    Southern Gap Outdoor Adventure - Kitchenette area and p/o livingroom

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    Natural Tunnel State Park - Cave signage

    Natural Tunnel State Park

    4.7(22 reviews)
    44.0 mi

    I love this place. It's beautiful!! The trails were amazing. The staff was amazing. Santa didn't…read moregive me a present, but the kids loved him so much lol

    Clearly, this place is marketed to resemble Natural Bridge, Virginia's better known (and frankly,…read moremore impressive) attraction. The park here is set up with a number of camping facilities and trails that have a separate entrance, while the attraction itself is accessible by parking at a visitor center and either walking down a fairly steep trail or taking a (seasonal) chairlift. On the dreary day I visited, there was barely a soul in sight, but the park seemed to be setting up for a winter lights festival. The tunnel itself is used for a railroad line, and a viewing platform allows you to go to the edge of the tunnel but you can't actually go through it, which is disappointing. The trail downstream through the gorge is pleasant and worth a brief jaunt but it terminates quickly. Those seeking more of a hike will find the ridge trail that heads upwards worthwhile, and the views of the tunnel from above are probably at least as good as what you'd get walking up close to it. The local Lover's Leap is majestic (and horrifying, if you think about it). I did not think it one of the more impressive state parks in either Virginia or in the the confluence of states in this region, but there are some nice things to see.

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    View from the chairlift.

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    Devil Anse ATV Resort - Trail access

    Devil Anse ATV Resort

    5.0(1 review)
    32.2 mi

    Can't say enough good things about this place! More of a "campground" than "resort" but access to…read moretrails is amazing! Annie could not have been more helpful...she gave us directions, restaurant recommendations, and spots to check out on the trails. Our fifth wheel is pretty large and the road into the resort was a little tight...wish the RV spots were a bit more level but everything was clean and in good working order. Store was a great place to pick up souvenirs! We will DEFINITELY go back soon!!

    From the owner: We renovated 3 existing cabins, a bathhouse, 5 rv sites, 4 tent sites & the recipe for a fantastic…read morenew resort is born ! Then 2 new cabins were added in the 2017 season along with another rv site. Other on-site amenities were then added-ice, firewood, an ATV wash area with it's own concrete pad, FREE Wifi & cable. You will also LOVE my gel memory foam mattresses on every bed. After a long day of riding you will have the BEST night sleep you've ever had ! In the very near future you will see a new office/general store along with additional rv sites added near our trail gate, after that will come more cabins opposite those rv sites. WOW, that's a lot to accomplish in just 1 1/2 years, we're literally moving "mountains" of dirt ! My problem is we just can't build them quick enough for all the riders who have expressed overwhelming interest in staying with us. Let me also say a HUGE "thank you" to all my resort family guests who have already returned to our resort again after enjoying their first experience with us ! We're moving as quick as we can to add to our line-up of beautiful cabins & rv sites in one of the most gorgeous settings you could imagine.

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    Devil Anse ATV Resort

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    Helton Creek Campground - Wet sandy creek monster

    Helton Creek Campground

    5.0(1 review)
    65.8 mi

    Couldn't find much info about the campground online anywhere so figured I'd post a review to help…read morethose looking! We wanted to spend time hiking in Grayson Highlands & were late to the game on Labor Day weekend & all the camping was booked. After some digging we found this place & it was about 25 mins from the park & an easy drive. If you have ATT there is no service. We lost it about 30 mins before arrival. Our GPS still worked & it was nice to unplug but just a heads up. The important highlights: -Bathrooms are clean & well maintained. -Showers are hot & we never had to wait. -Must pay in cash -Dog friendly. My dog could be offleash & run around. No major roads around & very laidback. -The sights are right by the water so you can hear the creek & the views are nice -each site has a picnic table & firepit. The campsites are pretty close which was hard when 3 carloads with about 15 people showed up & made camp at the site next door. They weren't particularly cognizant of their noise levels & we couldn't sleep until around 11 when I finally went out to ask them to please keep it down. They only stayed one night & that's just par for the course sometimes with camping. The next night was much quieter & we slept great. All in all a great campground. An hourish from Boone & Blowing Rock. Bring supplies in as there aren't any major grocery stores around. Would stay there again if we were in the area.

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    Helton Creek Campground - Campsite

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