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Best Cabin Camping near Covington, VA

203 Reviews

Several state parks and private campgrounds near Covington, Virginia provide rustic cabins with varying amenities and comfort levels. Douthat State Park Campground offers cabin rentals with electricity and heating systems, making them suitable for year-round use. Greenbrier State Forest features 14 well-spaced cabins equipped with fireplaces, air conditioning units, and ceiling fans. "Our cabin was charming and immaculate! The very large bathroom had amazing white towels all folded and hung over towel bars like a nice hotel. The kitchen was very well equipped," notes one visitor to Greenbrier State Forest. Natural Bridge KOA provides simple one-room camping cabins that accommodate families with pets, while Thunder Bridge offers both screened cabins and fully furnished rental cabins in a wooded setting.

Pet-friendly cabin options exist at multiple locations, with policies varying by campground. Riverside Campground at Watoga State Park maintains two rental cabins situated near the river, while Seneca State Forest features lakeside cabins available by reservation. The Natural Bridge area contains several cabin camping options, including the family-oriented Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park with cabin accommodations. Most cabins require advance booking, particularly during peak summer months from May through September. Thorny Mountain Fire Tower in Seneca State Forest represents a unique cabin-like accommodation requiring reservations months in advance due to its popularity and limited availability.

Most furnished cabins include beds with mattresses, but visitors typically need to bring their own linens, pillows, and towels. Kitchen facilities vary significantly between locations - some cabins feature well-equipped kitchens with cookware and utensils, while others provide only basic amenities like small refrigerators or microwaves. Greenbrier State Forest cabins include fireplaces with complimentary firewood. Campground stores at locations like Douthat State Park and Natural Bridge KOA stock essential supplies, though selection is limited. For more extensive grocery shopping, visitors should plan ahead as many forest cabins are located in remote areas with limited cell service. Firewood is generally available for purchase at most campgrounds, with some locations delivering bundles directly to cabin sites upon request.

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Best Cabin Sites Near Covington, Virginia (25)

    1. Douthat State Park Campground

    27 Reviews
    Clifton Forge, VA
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (540) 862-8100

    $20 - $40 / night

    "This park is in one of my favorite parts of VA. Very beautiful area with plenty of off grid seclusion! It’s a nice scenic drive getting to the park on a quiet and well maintained back road."

    "General: There are four campgrounds in Douthat State Park - White Oak, Whispering Pines, Lakeside, and Beaver Dam (equestrian), each in a separate location. This review is for White Oak."

    2. Natural Bridge-Lexington KOA

    31 Reviews
    Natural Bridge, VA
    27 miles
    Website
    +1 (540) 291-2770

    $35 / night

    "There is a fenced dog park. The playground is a bit dated. However they make up for that with the bathroom and laundry facilities, which were absolutely AMAZING."

    "We had a gravel pull through spot with a picnic table on a wooden deck, fire pit, and full hook up. There is a pool and a playground, however they were both closed due to Covid."

    3. Wilderness Adventure at Eagle Landing

    5 Reviews
    Oriskany, VA
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (540) 864-6792

    $25 - $75 / night

    "We were not sure about taking such a detour from our path to Asheville, but are so glad we did! We booked a spot “in the meadow” but when we arrived, they had rooms in the lodge for just $20 more."

    "You can buy ice and firewood at the store for 5 bucks. There’s a restaurant that’s open on the weekends if your campfire meal plan doesn’t work out."

    4. Greenbrier State Forest

    10 Reviews
    Caldwell, WV
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (304) 536-1944

    $45 / night

    "Each bed had sheets, a very soft wool blanket, and a quilt and nice pillows. The cabin had a fireplace for heat (free firewood) and two AC units (bedroom/living room) and a ceiling fan in the LR."

    "Semi-private campsites with water and electric. They are very large sites and have lots of trees. The bathrooms are centrally located."

    5. Riverside Campground — Watoga State Park

    10 Reviews
    Hillsboro, WV
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (304) 799-4087

    $23 - $50 / night

    "Each of them have a picnic table and a fire pit. Electric is available but no water spigots on each site. The bathhouse was old and mostly clean. Attached to it, is an awesome dishwasher station."

    "Large sites, clean bath house and showers. $52/ night with tax. 110/30 amp electric at site. No sewer,no water at site. Water available, sewer dump station available. Has sites along the river."

    6. Peaks Of Otter Campground — Blue Ridge Parkway

    23 Reviews
    Thaxton, VA
    31 miles
    Website
    +1 (540) 586-7321

    $30 / night

    "It was a pull-through site with an additional area containing a picnic table and fire ring, accessible via a small set of steps up the hill."

    "Each site has picnic tables, lantern poles, tent pads, food storage lockers, and campfire rings. 63 of their sites are available for advanced reservation and then 79 first come-first serve basis."

    7. Lake Robertson

    3 Reviews
    Lexington, VA
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (540) 463-4164

    "We family of 3 thought this was the perfect quite secluded campground. My 7 year old thought it was the coolest adventure ever. Fire pits and water at each site and very clean."

    "peaceful and clean. sites are well spaced apart."

    8. Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park at Natural Bridge

    16 Reviews
    Natural Bridge Station, VA
    30 miles
    Website
    +1 (540) 291-2727

    $39 - $241 / night

    "We had a campsite with electric and water close to the bathhouse which is great because we have a popup camper with no bathroom and six kids."

    "They have play grounds, mini golf, a game room, air pillow, a pool with a kids area and water slides."

    9. Beaver Creek Campground — Watoga State Park

    4 Reviews
    Buckeye, WV
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (304) 799-4087

    $23 - $26 / night

    "Campsite 2 is across the path from the check in point and you are quite on display but on the other hand you have WiFi signal and are close to water and perfect distance from the campground."

    "Along Allegheny Trail and Greenbrier Trail, lots of wildflowers, dense forest, rolling hills, streams. Some campsites are by a playground, avoid those if you don’t have kids yourself."

    10. Natural Bridge KOA

    8 Reviews
    Natural Bridge, VA
    27 miles
    Website
    +1 (800) 562-8514

    "Normally we camp with our tent, but we decided to make the trip to check out Natural Bridge State Park at the end of December."

    "Big patios, bbq grill, tables, fire pit. It was a quiet, well laid out and easy to manage in our 36 ft trailer. Wished I was staying much longer at this campground."

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  • EThe Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 17, 2024

    Thunder Bridge

    Idyllic forest campground

    Thunder BRidge is a unique property tucked away in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Near Natural Bridge State Park in Virginia, the campground was once a CCC camp. Now it is home to many quiet tent sites, screen cabins, log cabins, and even some fully furnished rental cabins.

    The campground is about 60% wooded, the rest is open ground with buildings from the camp's earlier days. The open area includes  several artists' studios.  At one edge is a forest creek, great for wading. 

    The campground is mostly tenting sites and rustic cabins, but there are RV sites in the open area.

    This is not a "resort" but you won't find a more beautiful, quiet campground!

  • Sheila M.
    Sep. 3, 2018

    Greenbrier State Forest

    Wonderfu Campground,Cabins & Cabin Area

    My family stayed in a cabin last week in this state forest and checked out the campground. Our cabin was charming and immaculate! The very large bathroom had amazing white towels all folded and hung over towel bars like a nice hotel. The kitchen was very well equipped. Each bed had sheets, a very soft wool blanket, and a quilt and nice pillows. The cabin had a fireplace for heat (free firewood) and two AC units (bedroom/living room) and a ceiling fan in the LR. The cabin area is so beautiful! While there are 14 cabins, they are spread out enough that you don’t feel like they’re too close. Most are under trees. Each cabin has a grill and a fire pit, and there at least three larger ‘community’ fire pits trough the cabin area. Our cabin and others are pet friendly!!! The only issue with the cabin was the beds. They were both very uncomfortable. One was a new fold out couch.

    The campground was very wooded and seemed at first to be more like most rustic campgrounds in appearance, but it does, in fact, have electric at some sites. There are pull through sites, camper/tent sites and tent only sites. It’s beautiful, and I hope to camp there this fall!

    There are many hiking trails throughout the park and a nice pool. The cabin and camping areas are pretty far from the pool area. Guests in either area would more than likely drive to the pool.

    This state forest is within five minutes or so from a four lane highway (64) and several restaurants (Subway, Wendy’s, McDonald’s and a privately owned one) and gas stations. A Food Lion grocery store is about 15 minutes away in White Sulfur Springs, and there’s a hospital about 15 min away in Lewisburg, recently voted the Coolest Small Town in America! While this forest is very close to convenient amenities, we still felt away from the hustle and bustle of life.

  • John R.
    Aug. 20, 2022

    Douthat State Park Campground

    Amazing Park With Everything You Need!

    This park is in one of my favorite parts of VA. Very beautiful area with plenty of off grid seclusion! It’s a nice scenic drive getting to the park on a quiet and well maintained back road.

    The rangers at the park are very knowledgeable and kind and have no problem answering questions. There are many camping areas in the park, Some near creeks and on the lake as well. There are also cabins here! Plenty of picnic areas and great fishing as well!

    It’s $8 a day for a fishing pass and you can rent John boats or kayaks here as well, In season the lake and creek are stocked with plenty of Rainbow trout. You can keep them for dinner if you like! Just follow all DNR laws on size and amount!

    Some spots include clean bathrooms, hot showers, soda machines, fish fillet tables, Picnic tables, fire pits and so on.

    I highly recommend this park for your next getaway or along your way!

  • Stephanie G.
    Aug. 1, 2019

    Greenbrier River Campground

    Tent sites on the river

    Tent sites on the river, RV sites, RV and cabin rentals and float trips. Lots of space for kids to play.

  • Dave V.
    Sep. 7, 2016

    Seneca State Forest

    Enjoy long mountain views! Thorny Mountain Fire Tower

    We spent several days in Seneca State Forest. I want to highlight the Thorny Mountain Fire Tower for this review.

    Renting and staying in the Thorny Mountain Fire Tower is a special opportunity...and I believe everyone should enjoy its uniqueness and solitude...for several reasons. One selfish reason is so that perhaps other State and National Forests would do the same thing...refurbish, but leave rustic remaining fire towers and rent them out like a campsite or cabin. There is much history and lore that is behind every fire tower.

    The Thorny Mountain Fire Tower was built by the CCC sometime around 1935...and is erected at an elevation of 3458 ft. Nearly 70 steps up the structure brings you to 3507 ft (by my gps). From that height, you get to enjoy long mountain views in both West Virginia and Virginia. The tower cabin structure has 360 views...11 windows and a windowed door...so you don't miss any of the show! It is not insulated, but then again it is not available during the winter months. There are no, I repeat, no amenities in the tower...but that's half the allure..only two spring cots/mattresses...four folding wooden chairs...and two tiny nightstands. Four can stay...but only two have the beds. My back preferred the floor. At the base of the tower there is a lockable structure that houses a pit latrine on one end and plenty of dry firewood on the other end. You do have a picnic table and fire ring on a gravel pad north of the tower base. No running water...period. So all water must be acquired 15-20 minutes down the mountain at the Park Headquarters (which also has the only showers/bathrooms(2)...and laundry room...super clean!). The State Park employees that operate the headquarters there are the most kind, gracious and hospitable folks you will find. You will need to reserve a spot far in advance...so don't leave it to the last minute.

    Our stay was memorable and pleasurable. While some might balk at the expense per night...it is the rare opportunity you are paying for. And...I will do it again in the future!

    Watching storms roll in across the mountain tops...fog settling into the valleys like white foaming rivers...being perched beside rainbows...moonlight piercing the night through your curtainless windows...and reveling in the surreal sunrises and sunsets did it for me! Your closest neighbor is waaay down the mountain.

    Note: Do not make my mistake and not listen closely to directions up to the tower. I took the first gravel road right...well...dirt road. It happens to be an unmaintained alternate service road to the tower...not good. Ordinary vehicles will be damaged...and two-wheel drive probably won't make it. My SUV survived, but I was questioning my sanity at times. The roads are gravel most the way up Thorny Mountain...and the last bit up to the tower had experienced recent washout from storms, so the going was rough but very doable.

    I think eight of the windows still open, and they provide slide screens to insert so the cross breeze is amazing day and night. But they must be removed and the windows shut when the rain rolls in or you will get wet. The roof does not have enough overhang to keep the rain out...nor does it amply cover the walk-around deck...so it'll drip on your noggin'. But hey, your camping...you're gonna get wet.

    Can't recommend the experience enough...who knows how long this type of opportunity will exist. Just Do It!

  • Rebecca F.
    Feb. 20, 2020

    Greenbrier River Campground

    Best Little Place on Earth

    I grew up on this campground. It was my home away from home during the summer for Years. I knew the original owner/creator of this campground. I visit here and it brings back so many memories.

    It’s a great campground with kayak and canoe trips. Lots of fishing and swimming available. Tubing is the best trip from Ronceverte to the Campground on the Greenbrier River if you have a full day to just unplug and take in all the sites, sounds and smells around you.

    Just ignore the train that runs through across the River.

    Lots to do here with tent camping, RV, cabin rentals and even some nostalgic RV rentals.

  • M
    Aug. 23, 2020

    Montebello Resort

    I had a nice time

    Montebello is a lovely campground. There are tent, RV sites and cabins with campground bathroom. There are showers, slop sink and laundry. The pond at front has stocked trout and a small lake in the back has bass and crappie. Suitable for paddle boats or kayak. There was also a playground for children. You check in at the cute store across the street.

    I stayed in the tent area. The site has a fine gravel pad, picnic table and fire ring. I was in site 2 near the lake. A crowd with chairs sat above my site on the hill that were rather noisy. But biggest drawback was distance to bathroom which I had to drive to.

    Lots of good trails nearby and a small one around the lake. I plan to return in the fall.

  • Lee D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Mar. 30, 2023

    Douthat State Park Campground

    Nicely wooded sites

    General: There are four campgrounds in Douthat State Park - White Oak, Whispering Pines, Lakeside, and Beaver Dam (equestrian), each in a separate location. This review is for White Oak. White Oak has 31 sites and It was full when we were there on a Tuesday in mid-October. 

    Site Quality: All sites (except 17 and possibly 18) appeared level and were very generous in size with long driveways. Many trees separate the sites. A picnic table, lantern hook, and fire ring complete the site. Sites 22-29 are tucked further away from the others and the bathhouse. 

    Bathhouse: Clean and modern. Showers were available but I did not use them so I cannot comment on how well they worked. 

    Activities/Amenities: A dishwashing sink, fish cleaning area, and many hiking trails throughout the park, including one (to Blue Suck Falls) that has access directly from the campground. We hiked this but the waterfall was just a trickle when we were there! 

    We met friends here, so it was nice to have adjoining sites. Bear warnings were posted throughout the campground, but we didn’t see any!

  • Gary G.
    Aug. 29, 2020

    Douthat State Park Campground

    Outstanding State Park!

    Douthat (Doubt-that) State Park is a campers dream!  Level sites with or with out hook ups, well spaced apart, fairly private, and in the middle of a pretty good forest!

    Kid and pet friendly, this park has a nice lake for Kayaking/canoeing, multiple hiking trails with views, excellent opportunities for wildlife watching, and great biking trails.

    It is off the beaten path so it appears to be less visited than other Virginia State Parks.

Guide to Covington

Cabin camping near Covington, Virginia offers a perfect blend of nature and comfort, allowing you to enjoy the great outdoors without sacrificing the amenities of home.

Cabins are available at Douthat State Park Campground

  • Experience the charm of cabin camping at Douthat State Park Campground, where you can enjoy well-maintained facilities and beautiful wooded sites.
  • The park features a variety of accommodations, including cabins, yurts, and glamping options, catering to different preferences and group sizes.
  • With access to hiking trails and a picturesque lake, your stay at Douthat will be filled with outdoor adventures.

Some prices for cabin camping range from $20 to $100

Enjoy hiking and fishing nearby

  • Explore the scenic trails at Watoga State Park Riverside Campground, where you can hike along the river and enjoy the tranquility of nature.
  • Fishing enthusiasts will appreciate the opportunities at Lake Robertson, where you can cast a line and relax by the water.
  • The nearby Greenbrier State Forest offers excellent hiking trails and beautiful scenery, perfect for a day of exploration.

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