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Crabtree Falls Campground and Sun Retreats Shenandoah Valley offer top-rated glamping campsites with modern comforts near Nellysford, Virginia. At Crabtree Falls, luxury canvas tents and well-appointed glamping units offer serene riverside locations with the soothing sounds of water creating a peaceful backdrop. Sun Retreats features lakefront cottages with basic kitchens, counter space, mini-fridges, and essential cooking supplies. Both locations maintain clean facilities with showers, restrooms, and convenient access to drinking water. Electricity is available at select sites, allowing guests to enjoy climate control and proper lighting within their glamping accommodations. "The cottage had a basic kitchen with sink, plenty of counter space, mini fridge, and some utensils and dishes. Perfect for the simple life!"
The natural setting surrounding these glamping resorts provides numerous outdoor recreation opportunities. Crabtree Falls Campground sits adjacent to one of the longest waterfalls on the east coast, offering direct access to hiking trails that showcase spectacular views. A visitor noted, "Hands down, one of the best waterfall hikes in the southeast. Great views, beautiful in the fall time." At Sun Retreats Shenandoah Valley, the swimming lake provides a refreshing experience during summer months, while weekend activities like live music performances, golf cart parades, and crafts sessions create a social atmosphere. The location puts glampers within easy driving distance to local breweries, wineries, and historic mountain towns like Staunton, making these luxury outdoor stays ideal for those wanting to explore the region while returning to comfortable accommodations each evening.
Best Glamping Campgrounds near Nellysford (19)
1. Crabtree Falls Campground
"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
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"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 Availability3. Walnut Hills Campground & RV Park
"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 Availability4. Montebello Resort
"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 Availability5. Stoney Creek Resort
"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."
6. Big Meadows Campground — Shenandoah National Park
"Nice facilities (shower, bathrooms, garbage, etc.), but the campsites themselves leave a bit to be desired. Pros: deer wander the grounds, making for some beautiful morning animal encounters."
"This was a great campground location to many, many National Park Trails. Our stay was during the last week of September. We met up with family who live in the area and got 3 sites hugging the AT."
from $30 - $75 / night
Check Availability7. Natural Bridge-Lexington KOA
"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
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"This campground has an awesome location between Harrisonburg and Luray/Shenandoah. It has great amenities like a pool and playground, a camp store and lots of friendly and helpful employees."
"Bathrooms are very clean. Ice, propane, and other items are available on site at the store. Halloween was in full effect including a haunted walk."
9. Otter Creek Campground — Blue Ridge Parkway
"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 Availability10. Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park at Natural Bridge
"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
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Drive Time
- 32 min from Charlottesville, VA
- 47 min from Harrisonburg, VA
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Glamping Reviews near Nellysford, VA
370 Reviews of 19 Nellysford Campgrounds
- DDylan C.Scout
Stokesville Campground
Friendly staff, great riding right from the camper and a neat playground for the kids.
- JJennifer H.Scout
Sun Retreats Shenandoah Valley
Gorgeous campground. Super clean and many amenities for kids.
justin T.ScoutBig Meadows Campground — Shenandoah National Park
Neighborhood campsite
First camping trip in VA and honestly the only time we’ll come here. Noisy, plots are on the main road people speed down, loud music at all times. Plus the bathroom was great, taken care of but this isn’t camping. Great if you need people around you.
Thomas B.
RangerMontebello Resort
Narrow Outdoors
Cool campground in a remote part of the Blue Ridge Mountains. As such, very little phone service and lots of narrow, winding roads. Plenty of hikes and several interesting little towns within 30 minutes. I thought it was an interesting mix! We had a power outage during our visit, which also eliminates water access at this site. I was grateful to have an inverter to keep us online since there is zero AT&T service. I had a pull-through site and I'm not certain that I could have made the exit if the campers ahead of me didn't leave.
Hannah S.RangerHarrisonburg - Shenandoah Valley KOA
Cozy and in the woods
This KOA has cozy spots among the trees and off any major road. Shower houses are squeaky clean and spots are spaced out just right! Some extra amenities: playground, camper core signage, and many other things!
- sstory M.Scout
Sun Retreats Shenandoah Valley
A bit too expensive
Beautiful area and lots of amenities but $95 a night for RV camper even if you’re in a van. The tent spots fill up fast if there are any
Jorrit G.ScoutBig Meadows Campground — Shenandoah National Park
Nice flat spots
Good facilities for a NP campground
- BBob B.Ranger
Holliday Lake State Park Campground
Beautiful Park, But Noisy
This park is so beautiful, set it a forested canopy and a serene lake, BUT - between the neighboring 4-H Camp shooting with hundreds of rounds being fired each day between 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM, and then Karaoke parties from 6:00 pm to late at night, the noises were close to being unbearable. Also, zero cell phone reception, but they have free wifi at the check-in station, the office and the beach.
Guide to Nellysford
Camping near Nellysford, Virginia offers options from primitive tent sites to yurt camping throughout the Blue Ridge Mountain region. Located at elevations between 700-3,500 feet, the area experiences moderate summer temperatures averaging 75-85°F and cooler mountain nights dropping to 55-65°F. Most campgrounds in this region close for winter between November and April, with limited year-round options for yurt camping near Nellysford.
What to do
Waterfall hiking: 1-mile trek to one of the east coast's longest cascades near Crabtree Falls Campground. "This is very close to the Blue Ridge Parkway and close to Charlottesville and Staunton. The falls are a great hike and there are lots of services nearby. A great Parkway stop," notes Anna R.
Stargaze at elevation: Nighttime views available from multiple campgrounds along Skyline Drive. "At night the you could see stars. We took a walk to the overlook in the middle of the night to stargaze," reports Kate about her experience at Dundo Group Campground.
Trout fishing: Pay-per-pound catch at stocked ponds. "The trout pond is not what they make it out to be on the website. It's a very small pond with zero shade at the entrance of the resort. It is not catch and release, it is catch and keep, whatever you catch, you pay for power pound," explains Adrian K. about Montebello Resort.
Seasonal activities: Weekend events organized by campground staff during summer months. "There is always tons of activities to do for everyone of age. Gold cart parades, crafts hours, poker run, corn hole tournaments," writes Evelyn T. about Stoney Creek Resort.
What campers like
Privacy between sites: Some campgrounds offer more separation than others. "Sites are right on the river, we had a walk to which gave us some extra privacy. Beautiful area for hiking, lots leading off of the AT. campground hosts are very friendly," says Heather L. about her stay at Crabtree Falls Campground.
Wildlife viewing: Deer sightings common at higher elevation campgrounds. "Loved seeing the deer so close and other wildlife. Bear box for food storage. Fire ring with grate was available. Large site size," mentions Terri S. about Big Meadows Campground.
Clean facilities: Bathroom quality varies significantly between campgrounds. "The bath house was well maintained and super clean. We will be returning for sure," reports Emily R. about her experience at Walnut Hills Campground.
Water features: Lakes and streams provide ambient sound and recreation. "This camp ground was nice and cozy. The tent sites we stayed in were 10 ft away from the Tye river, we literally fell asleep to the sound of the water every night," shares Britt S.
What you should know
Cell service limitations: Signal strength varies by location and carrier. "Cell signal and camp wifi are bad. I was just able to get a decent signal with Starlink by carefully pointing at a small gap between trees," warns Dale Y. at Harrisonburg - Shenandoah Valley KOA.
Bear safety requirements: Food storage rules strictly enforced at higher elevation sites. "Bear box for food storage. Loved seeing the deer so close and other wildlife," notes Terri S.
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