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Crabtree Falls Campground and Montebello Resort house unique glamping accommodations in Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains. Luxury canvas tents and safari-style structures at Crabtree Falls sit along the serene Tye River, offering glampers a perfect blend of comfort and nature with full beds, electricity, and private decks overlooking the water. Montebello Resort features elegant yurts and upgraded glamping units with climate control systems, comfortable furnishings, and convenient amenities near their fishing pond and lake. Both locations provide enhanced camping experiences with sturdy flooring, quality bedding, and stylish furnishings that separate them from standard camping options. According to a camper, "The riverside glamping sites create natural flowing water that we enjoyed wading through - we literally fell asleep to the sound of the water every night."
The Blue Ridge Parkway serves as a scenic gateway to these glamping destinations, with Crabtree Falls just a mile from its namesake waterfall—one of the longest cascading falls on the East Coast. Glampers at Montebello enjoy complimentary kayaks and paddle boats on their private lake, while those seeking fishing experiences can cast lines in their stocked trout pond without a license. Both eco-friendly glamping sites operate with minimal environmental impact, situated in densely wooded areas that provide natural shade and privacy. One visitor noted, "The location is awesome; close to some great hiking spots, very accessible and well laid out." The surrounding area offers access to multiple hiking trails connecting to the Appalachian Trail, nearby breweries and wineries (about 45 minutes away), and local swimming holes perfect for summertime exploration.
"Store, Bathrooms, and running water are very close. Seemed very family friendly. Some of the campsites are super close to a creek and its worth trying to get one of those!"
"The staff were friendly and welcoming - and didnt bat an eyelash at our queer ladies camping weekend."
from $28 - $55 / night
Check Availability"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."
"The upstairs neighbors were probably as quiet as they could be but you could still hear them walking around and using the plumbing. The trout pond is not what they make it out to be on the website."
from $38 - $55 / night
Check Availability"And of course their lake that has two jumping decks, water slide, snack bar , restaurant and off to the side a little store for floats with putt putt golf and Jenna,etc."
"Lots for them to do, great swimming lake, employees were a pleasure. Trash pick-up was awesome !! Our site was gorgeous. Not a full hook up(more on that later), but absolutely perfect."
from $29 - $45 / night
Check Availability"The bathhouse is nice as is the pool. The store was sparse but adequate. The lawns were kept up and looking good. There is a very nice playground and a pet exercise area."
"Arrived after hours, staying one night. Our tag was waiting for us with a map to our RV spot with E/W by the creek and pond. It was off season, so plenty of spots and privacy."
from $45 - $99 / night
Check Availability"I believe they currently have around 400 spots. It is divided into upper and lower sections. The lower is much more wooded and gives off more of a camping feel while the upper is much more open."
"Staff was extremely pleasant and friendly. Ate at their on-site restaurant while a local band played outside. Mostly used by local folks as a seasonal CG."
"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."
"This campground is open year round and is right off the highway. There is a gas station right next to it as well as a safari park. "
from $35 / night
Check Availability"Rangers on site were super sweet."
"Slightly dirty bathrooms, not sanitary, but a lot of bugs, spiderwebs etc. Alternative to crowded Shenandoah campgrounds, although is a good drive away <60+ miles away from entrance."
from $30 / night
Check Availability"There was a carnival for the kids, trick-or-treating, hiking, tons of bike riding, campfire watching, hammock swinging, laughing, loving, and hanging out!"
"If that isn’t enough, there is a lake with a big blow up slide and more in the center and also has river access. You can get free life jackets to use and can rent out boats for the river."
from $39 - $241 / night
Check Availability"This KOA was a very nice surprise given that it was right off the highway. We only were there for 1 night and we didn't hear any highway noise."
"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."
"We use a teardrop camper so we appreciated the water and electric hookup (although we disconnected the water at night to prevent freezing)."
"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."
from $37 / night
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GuideClean and right beside the safari park in Natural Bridge, cave mountain is few extra miles but is nicer in my opinion if you want nature and peace. This place does have hookups and sites are on top of one another not spaced out. It does have WiFi available and your phone will work here. Has a gas station right in front of it’s entrance and is directly off interstate
RangerThis camp ground easily accessible. Store, Bathrooms, and running water are very close. Seemed very family friendly. Some of the campsites are super close to a creek and its worth trying to get one of those! these sites are walk in, but there are some drive up sites in other areas. Crabtree falls and the AT-the Priest shelter are very close!.
RangerWe spent five days here over Memorial Day weekend, the campsite itself is nicely wooded, has a well-supplied store with very friendly staff, a stocked trout pond, and has a nice small lake. The trout pond is a nice touch you can fish without a license, and you pay for what you catch, we enjoyed fresh trout for dinner during our stay, and from what I saw, anybody with a hook can catch one. We watched them restock the pond in the morning before the holiday weekend. The other lake on the property is a nice place to walk, the campsite provides kayaks and paddle boats as well, at no charge. We had a site on the permitter, which was nice, as the interior sites are really on top of one another, we were just a few sites off the lake, but backing up to the woods certainly gave us a little more privacy. The sites are rather small and close to one another, and definitely showing signs of age from the washed-away, uneven gravel pads, to some other aging amenities. We noticed serval sites loaded with perhaps a dozen people, often blasting music (during the day and not during quiet hours, but still…) really living it up, not the fault of the campground, but it did seem a little unregulated and overrun with multiple vehicles in the roads etc. There is a central restroom facility, just the one, for the entire campground, and the men's room was 2 stalls and a urinal with 2 showers, it was cleaned daily, although not what I'd call spotless, and the woman's room apparently had some plumbing issues the weekend we were there. The location of the campground is remote with zero cell coverage or wifi, and other than the store on-site, there isn't much outside of a few hiking trails, within 30 minutes. Roughly 45 minutes away are from some breweries and wineries. I think we would have enjoyed this campground a little more had it not been as busy, the older facility couldn't really keep up with the crowd.
TravelerSpent 3months here and absolutely loved it! There’s always tons of activities to do for everyone of age. Gold cart parades, crafts hours, poker run, corn hole tournaments. And of course their lake that has two jumping decks, water slide, snack bar , restaurant and off to the side a little store for floats with putt putt golf and Jenna,etc.
The restaurant has great food, but a quick snack is usually preferred. On weekends the staff and owners make sure your having fun and go out of their way to cheer you up.
There’s also a huge playground with volleyball and basket ball court near the pavilion. Along with a small arcade room and a huge fire pit ring to hang out at. Not to far from there is a dog run for both big and small and a fishing pond next to it.A few hiking trails that have the creek follow you around along with wildlife all around you.
They also have golf cart rentals :) A lot of gravel with a few green patches on their sites. But still easy enough to bike ride around. Weekend sites are spacious and so are the monthly/seasonal areas. And there’s tons of cabins to rent in front of the lake. Bring the whole family!
RangerWe had a great weekend with the whole family! There was a carnival for the kids, trick-or-treating, hiking, tons of bike riding, campfire watching, hammock swinging, laughing, loving, and hanging out! 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. There were plenty of decorations for Halloween and the kids had a super time. Great for families. There are also a couple of playgrounds, two bouncy pads, basketball court, and gaga ball. During peak season there is also a water play area with a waterslide and mini golf. It is located on the James River. We had a great time.
TravelerWe camped here with a group of nine of us (4 tents) and we had plenty of extra room. There was a fire ring with a adjustable grill rack and 6 picnic tables. We had five cars parked right in front of our site and that was super nice.
There were two vault toilets right across where we parked our cars. The bathrooms were super clean with stainless steel toilet seats. We were very happy with the cleanliness of the bathroom. There were also an area for trash disposal. It was nice not having to drive our trash out!
We stayed at campsite 3 which is right next to campsite 2. We could hear the conversation from campsite 2 and see them. Campsite two and one had a water pump. Campsite 1 was right next to the bathrooms and the public picnic area. I would not recommend booking campsite 1. Campsite 1 was also smaller than 2 and 3. On Saturday the public picnic area next to the group camp ground was over flowing. People kept coming into our campsites to use our picnic benches and set up picnic blankets around our campsite. This was very annoying.
We enjoyed making the short trip to the Loft Mountain Camp Store which had souvenirs, food, wood, milk shakes, ice cream, coffee, camping equipment, showers, flushing toilets , and laundry.
We also enjoyed making the short trip to the Loft Mountain Wayside to eat in the restaurant there.
At night the you could see stars. We took a walk to the overlook in the middle of the night to stargaze.
We loved our time here.
LegendVery large and very open group campground situated on either side of the picnic area road back out. Each of the campsites provides plenty of tent space, a couple picnic tables, fire pit with grills, bear boxes, potable water, and a shared vault toilets in the middle of the sites and nearer to the picnic area and parking for up to five vehicles at each site. Firewood, ice, laundry, showers and camp store are available three miles north at the Loft Mountain Camp Store.
GuideThis KOA was a very nice surprise given that it was right off the highway. We only were there for 1 night and we didn't hear any highway noise. They had a very nice nature trail as well as chickens running around and baby goats in a pen. Check in was easy as they had a tent set up so we didn't have to go on the office. An employee led us to our site. The main campground is rather hilly, although our site was a rather level gravel pad. They have a new area, not flat ground, that has cement pads and pretty wood benches around fire pits. It looked like these campsites were for the large class A or fifth wheels. We had electric and water. Cable TV is included. The Verizon wifi was spotty with 2-3 bars. We will definatly go back if we pass through this area again.
LegendSited on an old CCC camp, and former juvenile detention center, this private campground is a few minutes from convenience stores, has water, cold showers, toilets, fire pit, community room, and picnic tables. Close to the Appalachian Trail, and National Forest. Resarant, grocery, and AT hostel and shuttle in nearby Glasgow. Rock Bridge and waterfalls just minutes away, by car. Minimum two-night stay for $100 is a little pricey, for me, but they do have Wi-Fi, and they don't have T-Mobile coverage. Some road noise and barking dogs in the distance. Adjacent to National Forest land. Cabins also available.
As you leave Glasgow turn left at the cow, and go past the big blue propane tank. Host texted us a good hand-drawn map. Some of the turns were a little precarious in the campground itself, but the road was overall good and flat.
The Tyro area of Virginia sits at approximately 800 feet elevation in the western foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, forming a natural corridor between the mountains and the Shenandoah Valley. Summer temperatures typically average 75-85°F during the day, dropping to comfortable 60s at night. Camping options range from primitive tent sites to fully equipped RV parks, with several locations offering yurt camping near Tyro, Virginia for those seeking alternative accommodations.
Hiking to waterfall views: Crabtree Falls Campground offers direct access to its namesake waterfall. According to one visitor, "Crabtree falls are beautiful but watch out for large crowds" while another notes, "The AT is also close by and easily accessed." The falls trail provides both beginner and moderate hiking options.
Fishing without licenses: At Montebello Resort, guests can fish in stocked waters without additional permits. One reviewer mentioned, "The trout pond is not catch and release, it is catch and keep, whatever you catch, you pay for power pound." The pond is regularly restocked, particularly before holiday weekends.
River activities: At Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park, campers can enjoy tubing on the James River. A camper notes, "Very close to river for tubing," making this an accessible option for cooling off. Life jackets are available free of charge for water activities.
Wildlife viewing: Near Walnut Hills Campground, visitors can experience the safari park. As one camper reports, "This campground is open year round and is right off the highway. There is a gas station right next to it as well as a safari park." The safari park features drive-through animal exhibits.
Riverside camping spots: At Crabtree Falls Campground, campers appreciate the water-adjacent sites. One reviewer shared, "The tent sites we stayed in were 10 ft away from the Tye river" and another mentioned, "Sites are right on the river, we had a walk to which gave us some extra privacy." These riverside sites provide natural cooling and relaxation.
Complimentary water recreation: Campers at Montebello Resort enjoy the included boat rentals. A reviewer stated, "The campsite provides kayaks and paddle boats as well, at no charge." This allows guests to explore the property's lake without additional rental fees.
Well-maintained facilities: Campers at Walnut Hills Campground comment on the cleanliness. According to one visitor, "The bath houses were pristine" and another noted, "The bathhouse is nice as is the pool. The store was sparse but adequate." Regular trash collection and clean showers stand out to visitors.
Yurt accommodations: For those seeking yurt camping in Tyro, Virginia area, Douthat State Park offers these unique structures. A visitor mentioned, "This park has everything. We have spent two summers here after leaving Florida. It is clean, spacious, lots of activities for young and old." Yurt rentals provide a camping alternative with more comfort than tents.
Off-grid reality: At Otter Creek Campground, cell service is virtually nonexistent. One camper notes, "Nearest cell signal is about ten miles up at the House Mountain Overlook." Plan to disconnect completely during your stay.
Seasonal operation: Many campgrounds in the area operate on limited schedules. Otter Creek Campground runs from "May 6 to October 29," while others like Douthat State Park operate "May to September." Always check schedules when planning spring or fall visits.
Bathroom facilities vary: Facility quality differs between campgrounds. One camper at Otter Creek noted, "Slightly dirty bathrooms, not sanitary, but a lot of bugs, spiderwebs etc." Consider bringing toilet paper and shower shoes as backup options.
Water availability: During peak summer months, water sources may be limited. A visitor to Montebello Resort shared, "There is one Bath House but it was a 9 out of 10 for cleanliness." Portable water containers help manage during busy periods.
Off-season visits: Visiting during shoulder seasons can provide a more peaceful experience. One family at Shenandoah Acres commented, "We used this in the offseason as is was one of the only ones in the area that stays open for most of the year." Lower crowds mean more space for children to explore.
Activity variety: Some campgrounds offer programmed recreation for different age groups. A parent at Shenandoah Acres shared, "There's always tons of activities to do for everyone of age. Gold cart parades, crafts hours, poker run, corn hole tournaments." These scheduled activities help keep children engaged.
Water-focused options: Lake swimming offers family-friendly recreation. A visitor to Douthat State Park mentioned, "Lovely falls over a dam, sandy beach, picnic areas, hiking on a trail maintained by the Youth Conservation Corps, kayaking." Designated swimming areas provide safer water play for children.
Budget considerations: Camping costs vary significantly. A reviewer at Otter Creek noted, "Downsides are that it is pretty pricey ($40?) and the sites by the lake are not especially private." Families should factor in activity fees beyond the base camping rate.
Site selection strategies: At Natural Bridge KOA, RVers recommend specific areas. One visitor mentioned, "We had a Pull Through, Full Hookup site on the hillside. It was surprisingly very level." Request sites away from main roads for less traffic noise.
Hookup realities: Electrical capacity varies widely between campgrounds. A camper at Natural Bridge KOA noted, "We just used this as a base for visiting Natural Bridge State Park, so it was only an overnighter." For longer stays, verify amp service matches your requirements.
Navigation challenges: Some campgrounds have difficult access roads. A Montebello visitor warned, "Be aware; VA56 is a very windy road not recommended for pulling a camper through. Use the blue ridge parkway." Larger rigs should call ahead for routing recommendations.
Site spacing concerns: Proximity to neighbors varies by campground. An RVer at Walnut Hills observed, "The sites were a little tight. We were there for the local hiking so we didn't spend too much tie in the park." Consider end sites or corner locations for additional privacy.
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