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Best Cabin Camping near Ruckersville, VA

645 Reviews

Shenandoah National Park offers several cabin accommodation options within an hour's drive of Ruckersville. Lewis Mountain Campground features rustic cabins with private bathrooms and queen beds. Each cabin includes a sheltered outdoor area with a fire pit for cooking and dining. Park facilities provide basic amenities including toilets, running water, and picnic tables. A recent review noted that "the folks in the camp store were very friendly and went out of their way to provide hospitality," highlighting the welcoming atmosphere at Lewis Mountain. Getaway Shenandoah provides modern tiny house-style cabins with comfortable mattresses, fire pits, and ample tree cover for privacy.

Rustic cabins in Shenandoah typically require advance planning, particularly during peak fall foliage season. First-come, first-served policies apply at Lewis Mountain Campground, where cabins fill quickly, especially on weekends. Most park cabins permit pets, though specific policies vary by location. Madison Vines RV Resort & Cottages offers cabin rentals year-round with convenient access to nearby vineyards. According to a visitor, "We stayed here for a few months. The staff were accommodating to all guests and solved every issue we observed. The facility is very well kept and has all the amenities you need."

Most cabin rentals provide beds with basic furnishings but require guests to bring their own linens, towels, and personal items. Cooking facilities vary significantly between locations—some cabins offer basic kitchenettes while others provide only outdoor cooking options at fire rings. Camp stores at Lewis Mountain and other locations stock essential supplies, firewood, and some grocery items, though selection is limited. Getaway cabins include mini-refrigerators and basic cooking equipment, but guests should plan to bring food and specialty items. Visitors staying at park cabins should note that the nearest full grocery stores are located outside park boundaries in towns like Elkton and Luray.

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Best Cabin Sites Near Ruckersville, Virginia (47)

    1. Big Meadows Campground — Shenandoah National Park

    120 Reviews
    Stanley, VA
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (540) 999-3500

    $30 - $75 / night

    "We camped here the last night of the season (Nov30) and shared the campground with a mix of tent campers, car/van campers, and a few larger units."

    "Lots and lots of folks about, but still enough space to NOT feel encroached upon."

    2. Loft Mountain Campground — Shenandoah National Park

    65 Reviews
    Dyke, VA
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (434) 823-4675

    $30 - $75 / night

    "In our opinion this is the best campground in Shenandoah National Park. Sites are large and many offer privacy. Sites include fire ring and picnic tables."

    "The site we had was primitive, no water or electric, but had a picnic table, fire ring, & a bear box. Although the sites were close, they were situated to maximize privacy."

    3. Lewis Mountain Campground — Shenandoah National Park

    31 Reviews
    Hood, VA
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (540) 999-3500

    $30 / night

    "We stayed in one of the cabins at Lewis Mountain, which had a queen size bed and bathroom with a small shower. Towels, soap and shampoo are provided."

    "Arrived before the weekend, around late morning. Greeted by the park ranger, they gave the basic information for these sites. Limited spots here. You’re pretty close to your neighbor."

    4. Misty Mountain Camp Resort

    39 Reviews
    Crozet, VA
    24 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 647-8900

    $35 - $75 / night

    "I was pleasantly surprised when we got there and I found out it has its own deck!!! Site also includes a fire ring and a picnic table."

    "with electric and water, and both modern and rustic cabins."

    5. Shenandoah Crossing, a Bluegreen Vacations Resort

    12 Reviews
    Somerset, VA
    16 miles
    Website

    $50 / night

    "Another outdoor pool area by the general store (wasn't open yet) has a large pool and kids pool. The activities center has things going on every day."

    "We were there in March so it was still a bit cold and not really sitting outside and enjoy it weather. The campground was nice and very clean."

    6. Madison Vines RV Resort & Cottages

    4 Reviews
    Madison, VA
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (540) 948-4186

    $53 - $144 / night

    "Two fenced dog parks. Campsites are level gravel (no pads). Located near multiple vineyards."

    "Space was maximized but that added to the community feeling most quickly embraced!"

    7. Getaway Shenandoah

    1 Review
    Stanardsville, VA
    7 miles
    Website

    "Fire pits! Lots of trees! Customer service always goes above and beyond with personalized touches. Mattresses are comfortable."

    8. Harrisonburg - Shenandoah Valley KOA

    31 Reviews
    Shenandoah, VA
    28 miles
    Website
    +1 (540) 896-8929

    "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."

    "This campground has incredibly clean bathroom and shower facilities along with an immaculate site."

    9. Small Country Campground

    11 Reviews
    Mineral, VA
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (540) 967-2431

    $31 - $109 / night

    "of Virginia."

    "This place has a small “lake” but has two man made beach spots. The sand is very nice and clean. A small pavilion for shade due to Covid no chairs or umbrellas were out to use. BYOC/U."

    10. Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Luray

    24 Reviews
    Luray, VA
    31 miles
    Website
    +1 (540) 300-1697

    "had to stay here for a climbing trip in the offseason when other sites in the park were closed. definitely glamping with people all around. seems like a fun time for a family."

    "beautiful location, nice campground. not a lot of woods but lots to do including jumping pillows, paddle boats, swimming. the cabins are spacious and nice though you have to bring your own linens. the"

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  • M J.
    Aug. 24, 2022

    Andy Guest/Shenandoah River State Park Campground

    Love this quiet park.

    Stayed in Camp Cabin 41 in middle August 2022. The cabins are basic, but just enough that you need. Electricity, water on site (not in cabin, fan, lots of windows for sticky nights, 2 bunk beds (sleeping 4 total), and a table with 4 chairs. On the front porch are 2 wonderful rocking chairs. There's also a picnic table, fire pit, and grill on site. Parking for 2 cars. It's a relatively short walk to the bathhouse which had showers, toilets, a large clean up sink, and even washer/dryer available for a small price. The hiking here is nice and quiet, the river is beautiful. The cabin was in the electric/water (RV) campground and other than the randomly loud neighbor was peaceful and quiet. Lots of tent campers in this area of the campground too. The rangers are always helpful in the visitor center. Lots of small wildlife here too. I highly recommend this park.

  • Megan K.
    Feb. 13, 2022

    Andy Guest/Shenandoah River State Park Campground

    Great winter cabin camping weekend

    tl;dr- We stayed in a cabin February. The park and the cabins are very clean and well maintained. We enjoyed the many trails and walking our dog along the river. We would highly recommend and will come back.

    Shenandoah River State Park has a variety of camping/RV/cabin options for everyone.  They have: climate controlled cabins, rustic cabins, RV sites, and tent camping sites.  Great for groups, especially those that have different ideas of the enjoying the great outdoors/nature

    And if you, like me, are less enthusiastic about winter camping, the cabins are a great way to enjoy the park with climate controlled amenities.  

    Two bedroom climate controlled cabin: Very clean, simple/minimalistic furniture, with kitchen necessities included.  It's reminiscent of a dorm-style apartment. Cooking utensils and cutlery, dish soap, a couple of dishwasher pods, toilet paper, and paper towels are included.  Mattresses and pillows had actual protectors on them and you are expected to bring sheets, pillow cases, and towels (not sure if it's always expected you bring sheets/linens but was true but at least with COVID/our latest stay).  There is a nice big kitchen table to play games.  We did have phone service and watched some shows on our tablet.

    Restroom/shower: Very clean, spacious restroom although with a small shower (we stayed in cabin 6, showers may be bigger in others/handicapped accessible cabins).  Included mounted container with hand soap and shampoo/body wash.

    Bedrooms:  Queen bed w/ box spring mattress.  I prefer memory foam so it was not my favorite, but it was still decent/firm.  The other bedroom had 4 bunkbeds.

    Outside space:  There is a nice space with a picnic table and fire pit.  There are also rocking chairs on the porch of each cabin.  Very cute and a great way to appreciate the views.  

    Area: Many trails throughout the park.  We enjoyed walking our dog along the river.

    Looking forward to coming back either staying in a cabin again or staying in our camper van.

  • Teresa K.
    Jul. 12, 2018

    Andy Guest/Shenandoah River State Park Campground

    River Getaway

    We adored this campground. Initially we reserved a camping cabin. We arrived early and had the opportunity to drive around and check out the park. Lucky that we did. The camping cabin without AC was in direct sun along with the entire camping pad and all other camping cabins were the same. Additionally, they were snug tight with the RVs without any isolation or seclusion. The pad is very close to the loop road so if you have children it makes for a cramped area to play. We elected to trade for a tent site which was right off the Shenandoah River. Beautiful! Well shaded and large! It's marked a "primitive", but hardly is. Has picnic table, showers, camp ring and camp pad. The only thing "primitive" about it was it's a walk-in campground. There are carts to help you carry your gear in. Staff was friendly. Park very well maintained. Bathhouse was AWESOME, but POOR ventilation so it makes for a SAUNA when it's in the warm season. You can wade, fish, canoe, kayak, zipline, tube, hike, bird watch, etc. Other than the camping cabins, this place was super.

  • D
    Jun. 23, 2020

    Spacious Skies Shenandoah Views

    A great getaway

    Usually go camping with a Little Guy teardrop trailer, but with the current state of the country, didn’t feel comfortable with sharing bathroom facilities. We booked Yurt #1. It was fantastic. The place was spotless, well equipped kitchenette, grill, fire pit, comfortable beds. We loved our neighbors the sheep, goats and llamas. Checking in was easy, with the keys and map at the office. Park was clean and well maintained. Dog park is great. Wonderful way to start coming out of quarantine. Great hiking nearby.

  • Carol B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Dec. 5, 2024

    Big Meadows Campground — Shenandoah National Park

    Clean restrooms, wooded spots, nice overall

    We camped here the last night of the season (Nov30) and shared the campground with a mix of tent campers, car/van campers, and a few larger units. The bathrooms were plentiful, heated, hot running water, and a utility sink available. Our site had some privacy and some extra due to about 50% occupancy. Showers and laundry were closed for the season but are centrally located near entrance area of campground. Elevation above 3000 feet and plenty of deer! It was an especially cold night hitting a low of 14F. Very happy for the nearby heated restrooms with hot running water.

  • RL
    May. 26, 2020

    Powhatan State Park Campground

    Huge park, great sites!

    What a beautiful park! Over 1500 acres with 40 sites, this trip was the start of the camping season for me- the opening weekend for camping in State Parks in VA(COVID-19). The park and grounds are extremely well-maintained. I was very happy to see such a clean bathhouse, especially during the current pandemic. Each staff member I encountered was extremely helpful and polite. The park has lots of trails, miles of open meadows, and James River access. Great park for bicycling. The sites in the River Bend Campground(main campground) are private and wooded, especially this time of year when the trees are so full. The map makes it look like they’re really close together so I was pleasantly surprised when I arrived to my site, which was the las time available for booking(#16). There are 29 tent/RV sites and three yurts. The sites are gravel and include a picnic table, lantern/trash pole, and a fire pit with grill gate. Theres also a group site for 24 or so, bit that’s not open at the moment due to state restrictions. There’s overflow parking for the campground, dumpsters, and a dump station. Some are pull-through for RVSs and many have water/electric. Wood is for sale at the park but no ice or refreshments. Pet-friendly. There are also laundry facilities at the main bathhouse, nice hot/cold showers. Many picnic areas and a playground. There’s also a canoe-in site with 8 primitive sites: no water, electricity, or facilities(there’s a pit toilet). Depending on the time of the year they might be in the flood zone if the river is high, which it was during this trip. Some of those sites can also be booked for hiking into- it’s only a 0.2 walk from the parking lot. Tabb Monument State Park is nearby if you’re working your way through the parks as I am (no overnight facilities there). You’re also about 10-15 minutes from the town of Powhatan so if you need groceries or gas, you’re not far from Sheetz, Food Lion, etc. Loved this park so much and will definitely be returning!!!

  • M J.
    Sep. 20, 2021

    Andy Guest/Shenandoah River State Park Campground

    Gorgeous and quiet spot along the Shenandoah River

    Normally we’re tent campers, but this time we opted for the climate controlled cabins of this state park. Cabins were wonderful. Essentially a little house off in its own little “cabin neighborhood.” Kitchen was fully stocked with just about anything you’d need. Only thing you need to bring are linens (because of COVID) and food). Outside there is a large wrap around porch, picnic table, grill, and fire pit. All tucked right against the trees. Rangers at the visitor center were wonderful, and gave our kids a tour of the small animals they kept inside the visitor center. Lots of hiking trails, and we didn’t see a ton of people on them. Good fishing in the river too. Drove through RV campground and spots looked nice with lots of pull through sites and pretty level too. Tent area is in another part of the park. For that you have to park in a lot and take a short walk to each site (though I did see a wagon there for campers to use). We will totally come back.

  • PopandNana D.
    Sep. 6, 2018

    Loft Mountain Campground — Shenandoah National Park

    Loft Mountain Campground in Shenandoah National Park

    In our opinion this is the best campground in Shenandoah National Park. Sites are large and many offer privacy. Sites include fire ring and picnic tables. Some of the sites have a mountain view where you can watch the sunset. The campground has great facilities including flush toilets, hot and cold running water, indoor showers ($1.75 for 5 minutes), laundromat, camp store with groceries, camping supplies, wine and beer, sandwiches, and morning coffee. The sites are $15 per night in this campground, and there is an entrance fee into Shenandoah National Park (we paid $30 for a week). The Appalachian Trail runs thru this campground and offers some great hiking.

  • 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.

Guide to Ruckersville

Cabin camping near Ruckersville, Virginia offers access to Shenandoah National Park's diverse terrain, which ranges from 600 to 4,000 feet in elevation. The region experiences distinct seasons with fall foliage typically peaking in mid-October at higher elevations, while lower elevations reach peak color in late October. Winter cabin rentals often require additional preparation as nighttime temperatures can drop to 14°F at elevations above 3,000 feet.

What to do

Hiking accessible trails: Several campgrounds provide direct trail access without driving. At Loft Mountain Campground, the Appalachian Trail runs right through the campground. "There is a little trail that runs around the campground. The campstore offers more than enough! We bought a smores-kit, very handy," notes Werner S.

Wildlife viewing opportunities: Big Meadows Campground is known for frequent wildlife sightings. "We saw many deer and bear while camping. Just being in Shenandoah is a soothing experience. With so many hiking trails and waterfalls nearby we love to camp in Big Meadows - and for the star watching at night," reports Rachel M.

Waterfall exploration: Big Meadows Campground provides convenient access to waterfall hikes. "I like this campsite particularly because its close to one of my favorite waterfall hikes in VA. The site is run by the National Park so all the basic amenities are available at the site," according to Tom C.

Visit local attractions: When staying at cabin accommodations, consider exploring nearby attractions. "We drove to the visitor center at the Big Meadow. They had very cool programs and really good food. I enjoyed a blackberry shake, which is kinda famous for the area, and it was delicious," shares Katrin M. from Loft Mountain.

What campers like

Privacy levels: Misty Mountain Camp Resort offers varied privacy options. "We were able to stay in a pull through location. Be careful though, as some sites are really close to the main office were check-in is, and can come quickly, as ours was," advises Ryan D.

Cabin amenities: Small Country Campground provides well-equipped sites. "We stayed this time in orange 4 and that spot is huge. It's directly across from everything for my little ones. This place has a small 'lake' but has two man made beach spots. The sand is very nice and clean," explains Rachel S.

Firefly viewing: Summer visitors to Big Meadows Campground might witness a natural light show. "The fireflies are spectacular. At dusk, the ground shimmers, and then after they disperse, you will still see them flit by the tent throughout the night," Veronica S. shares about her experience.

Campsite utilities: Some sites offer convenient hookups. "Electric sites have 20a, 30a, and 50a hookups so small trailers can use a normal extension cord," notes Mike G. about Misty Mountain. This can be particularly helpful for cabin campers needing supplemental power.

What you should know

Weather considerations: Loft Mountain Campground experiences mountain weather patterns. "The mountain remained fogged in for most of our stay, but hikes on the AT and Doyles Falls were stunning," reports Cindy M. Plan accordingly with appropriate gear regardless of season.

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