Best Cabin Camping near Monroe, VA

Rustic log cabins, fully furnished accommodations, and KOA-style units provide shelter options around Monroe, Virginia. The Lynchburg / Blue Ridge Parkway KOA features one-room camping cabins with electricity, picnic tables, and fire rings. Red Oak Campground at James River State Park offers two-bedroom cabins with decks, picnic tables, and rocking chairs. Many cabins include air conditioning for summer comfort and wood stoves for winter heating. According to one visitor, "We stayed in the 2 bedroom cabin. It has a beautiful deck with a picnic table and rocking chairs. The park is part of the Dark Sky Parks Association and if you are into astronomy and stars this is the place to stay."

Cabin styles range from primitive screen cabins to fully furnished units with kitchen facilities. Pine Creek Tiny House provides a compact but comfortable option, while Montebello Resort offers mountain view cabins that can accommodate pets. Most cabins require advance reservations, particularly during summer months when availability becomes limited. Pets are permitted in many cabins, though policies vary by location. One camper noted, "We recently stayed in one of the cottages. The cottage had a basic kitchen with sink, plenty of counter space, mini fridge, and some utensils and dishes. Perfect for the simple life!"

Most cabin rentals provide beds with mattresses but require guests to bring their own linens, pillows, and towels. Kitchen facilities vary significantly—some offer only basic refrigeration while others include microwaves, coffeemakers, and cooking utensils. On-site camp stores at locations like Natural Bridge KOA stock essentials including firewood, snacks, and basic groceries. Visitors planning extended stays should bring food supplies, as the nearest full grocery stores require driving. Cabins at Crabtree Falls Campground include outdoor fire rings for cooking, while Sun Spoke Farms provides simple cabin accommodations with access to shared bathroom facilities.

Best Cabin Sites Near Monroe, Virginia (30)

    1. Lynchburg / Blue Ridge Parkway KOA

    14 Reviews
    Big Island, VA
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (434) 299-5228

    "While not necessarily secluded, they felt more private. The bath house was central to the sites and were unisex individual bathrooms. Not modern but clean."

    "There was plenty for kids to do playground, pool, jump pillow, fishing pond and hiking trails. The tent site was amazing right by the pond. The fire pit has a grate for cooking."

    2. Red Oak Campground — James River State Park

    17 Reviews
    Greenway, VA
    19 miles
    Website

    $35 / night

    "Lots of beautiful hiking/biking/equestrian trails to explore. Bathrooms were very clean and nice. Bundles of firewood sold $7 each. Nice fire ring at each site. Pet friendly."

    "We have stayed in the cabins here and they are awesome. We stayed in the 2 bedroom cabin. It has a beautiful deck with a picnic table and rocking chairs."

    3. Natural Bridge-Lexington KOA

    31 Reviews
    Natural Bridge, VA
    24 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."

    4. Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park at Natural Bridge

    16 Reviews
    Natural Bridge Station, VA
    21 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."

    5. Sun Spoke Farms

    1 Review
    Amherst, VA
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (434) 933-2218

    $100 - $190 / night

    "They let me camp on the farm while visiting nearby family. They mowed the field for us, and it was great. MID August and near no bugs. The camping area is the overflow parking lot across the street."

    6. Crabtree Falls Campground

    20 Reviews
    Montebello, VA
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (540) 377-2066

    $28 - $55 / night

    "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 campsites run along a river, which provides great back drop for getting away from the city."

    7. Peaks Of Otter Campground — Blue Ridge Parkway

    23 Reviews
    Thaxton, VA
    26 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."

    8. Lynchburg KOA (formerly Wildwood Campground)

    1 Review
    Big Island, VA
    12 miles
    +1 (434) 299-5228

    "It’s quiet and peaceful, and the surrounding area is gorgeous."

    9. Pine Creek Tiny House

    1 Review
    Arrington, VA
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (480) 329-1951

    $129 - $159 / night

    "We're excited to have this campground on the Dyrt and ready for you to book, check them out and make sure to leave a review!"

    10. Montebello Resort

    11 Reviews
    Montebello, VA
    24 miles
    Website
    +1 (540) 377-2650

    $38 - $55 / night

    "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."

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Cabin Reviews near Monroe, VA

331 Reviews of 30 Monroe Campgrounds


  • 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!

  • 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!

  • Emilia F.
    Oct. 17, 2019

    Sun Retreats Shenandoah Valley

    Great Summer Location

    We recently stayed in one of the cottages. The cottage had a basic kitchen with sink, plenty of counter space, mini fridge, and some utensils and dishes. Perfect for the simple life! There were multiple picnic tables out back of the unit with a fire ring and of course lake front not even a stones throw away. The campground has plenty of activities from multiple playgrounds to activities every weekend. They rent golf carts which it great because the place is huge. There is also a very small fishing pond in the campground.

  • Stephanie J.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 14, 2018

    Bear Creek Lake State Park Campground

    Well maintained with lots of recreational activities

    Part of the VA State Park system, BCL is exceptionally well-maintained. Most of the site are RV accessible, but there are a few tent-only sites along the lake, which is where we stayed. These sites are absolutely beautiful--great lake views, and while the only swimming allowed is at the roped off beach area, there is a canoe launch and fishing opportunities right at the campsites.

    The tent pads are filled with shredded tires instead of gravel or dirt, which provides a little extra cushion, but can be uncomfortable on bare feet.

    All sites have fire rings, lantern hooks, and extra long picnic tables. Tent pads are of varying sizes--we stayed in site A12 and our 6 person tent fit easily, and we could have fit a second one-many of our camp neighbors had 10 person tents set up.

    The water view loop was not heavily trafficked, though the water does provide a hazard if you have small children as it is not roped off in any way. Our kids loved having the water right there and we loved watching them, it just requires extra vigilance. Loops B and C have more sites that are very shady but closer together, and there is more vehicle and bicycle traffic going past campsites.

    Bathrooms are clean, and have showers and electrical outlets to charge devices if needed.

    The park has lots of hiking, including trails that go directly from the camp sites to the swimming area, boat/canoe rentals, cabins, fishing, and a lakeside diner that sells concessions. Campsites allegedly have Wifi though we did not test this to see how reliable it is.

    Cumberland County is only at 455' elevation, so the heat and humidity in the summer is intense--we were very uncomfortable our first night because of this, so fall would probably be the best time to go as it is when central Virginia has the best weather.

  • 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.

  • Teresa K.
    Jul. 7, 2018

    Smith Mountain Lake State Park Campground

    Little Piece of Heaven

    We went off season in March of 2018. It was the perfect time to go as it was still "wintery", but had days of mild weather to allow for hiking. The lake is huge and allows for boating and fishing. There's a beach that you can swim from. They have several cabins that are well maintained and clean. We stayed in a cabin. But, we also checked out the tent camping pads. I would not recommend for camping with a tent as the sites are stacked on top of each other offering little to no privacy. The RV/camper sites might be better. I can't say for sure as I don't rv camp. The cabins were phenomenal. They offer a clean and basic setup with a wood stove. The exterior has a porch/deck, grill, firepit, and picnic table. Some of the cabins backup to the lake. The cabins are spread so that their is ample space between them offering privacy. Beautifully maintained, the park was pristine. The visitor center is large and offers education, camp store, literature. I am going back!

  • 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!

  • Laure D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 12, 2021

    Walnut Hills Campground & RV Park

    New owners improving this one!

    While my initial feeling was one of a run down campground, it's obvious the new owners are working to make it better. 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. You can fish in the lake though we didn't catch anything. Wifi is free and open so no password and therefore, not secure. Trash picked up each day. Our site 33 was full hookup and a very nice, mostly level, spacious, and had a covered picnic table on a deck. Not all sites have full hookup. It was separated from the site on one side and close to the site on the back side. My only complaint is about the people who walked past our site along the lake side (about 10 ft. between our sitting area and the lake and even less from our picnic table) when 2 other sides of the lake were wide open with no camping near the lake. Not the campgrounds fault.

    The sites along the lower area near the lake were shaded mostly, some more than others, while the sites up the hill at the top and near the front entrance (pull through sites) were not shaded much. There are cabins for rent as well up on the top of the hill.  Overall, a nice campground with potential and the new owners are doing a good job.

  • 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 Monroe

Cabin camping near Monroe, Virginia offers a perfect blend of nature and comfort, allowing visitors to enjoy the great outdoors without sacrificing the conveniences of home.

Cabin campers like these nearby activities

  • Enjoy a scenic hike at Natural Bridge State Park, just a short drive from Natural Bridge-Lexington KOA, where you can explore stunning rock formations and lush trails.
  • Experience the tranquility of the Tye River while fishing or kayaking near Crabtree Falls Campground, known for its beautiful creekside sites.
  • Take a family-friendly trip to Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park at Natural Bridge, which offers a variety of activities including a pool, mini-golf, and themed events throughout the summer.

Explore the beauty of the Blue Ridge Parkway

  • Stay at Montebello Resort, located just off the Blue Ridge Parkway, where you can enjoy breathtaking views and access to numerous hiking trails.
  • Experience the charm of Thunder Bridge, a unique campground that features rustic cabins and is nestled in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
  • Visit Lynchburg / Blue Ridge Parkway KOA for a peaceful retreat with easy access to the parkway's scenic overlooks and outdoor adventures.

Cabin campers appreciate these amenities

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular cabin campground near Monroe, VA is Lynchburg / Blue Ridge Parkway KOA with a 4.8-star rating from 14 reviews.

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