Best Glamping near Vesuvius, VA

Montebello Resort and Crabtree Falls Campground offer distinctive glamping experiences amid Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains with elevated accommodations for travelers seeking nature without sacrificing comfort. The glamping sites at Montebello feature water and electric hookups, picnic tables, and fire rings, with most units positioned near their scenic lake for optimal views. "Great mix of full hook up, water and electric, and tent sites. A wooded campground with beautiful ponds, and a trout fishing pond," noted one visitor. Crabtree Falls delivers upscale canvas glamping tents with plush bedding, private decks overlooking the creek, and modern bathroom facilities just a short walk away. Both locations provide eco-friendly glamping options with thoughtful touches like supplied firewood, reservable sites, and proximity to pristine mountain streams for swimming and fishing.

The Blue Ridge Parkway's scenic beauty surrounds these glamping accommodations, with Crabtree Falls waterfall hike located just a half-mile from the campground entrance. Glamping guests at Montebello can enjoy complimentary kayaks and paddle boats on their lake, with stocked fishing ponds where many visitors catch fresh trout for dinner. According to a camper, "We stayed in the mountain view cabin lower level with our two dogs. The lake in the back has some primitive tent sites that looked nice." The area provides excellent access to hiking trails including Spy Rock, with the added advantage of complete digital disconnection as neither location offers WiFi or reliable cell service. Most glamping sites can be booked year-round at Montebello, while Crabtree Falls' luxury canvas accommodations are typically available from spring through fall, with advance reservations recommended during peak foliage season.

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1. Crabtree Falls Campground
20 Reviews
Montebello, VA
8 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 staff were friendly and welcoming - and didnt bat an eyelash at our queer ladies camping weekend."
2. Walnut Hills Campground & RV Park
20 Reviews
Stuarts Draft, VA
11 miles
Website
+1 (540) 337-3920
$45 - $99 / night
"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."

3. Montebello Resort
11 Reviews
Montebello, VA
5 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."
4. Sun Retreats Shenandoah Valley
12 Reviews
Stuarts Draft, VA
11 miles
Website
+1 (540) 337-2267
$29 - $45 / night
"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."

5. Stoney Creek Resort
7 Reviews
Stuarts Draft, VA
7 miles
Website
+1 (540) 337-1510
"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. Natural Bridge-Lexington KOA
31 Reviews
Natural Bridge, VA
23 miles
Website
+1 (540) 291-2770
$35 / night
"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. "

7. Otter Creek Campground — Blue Ridge Parkway
14 Reviews
Big Island, VA
24 miles
Website
+1 (434) 299-5125
$30 / night
"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."
8. Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park at Natural Bridge
16 Reviews
Natural Bridge Station, VA
26 miles
Website
+1 (540) 291-2727
$39 - $241 / night
"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."

9. Natural Bridge KOA
8 Reviews
Natural Bridge, VA
23 miles
Website
+1 (800) 562-8514
"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."
10. Douthat State Park Campground
27 Reviews
Clifton Forge, VA
33 miles
Website
+1 (540) 862-8100
$20 - $40 / night
"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."

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Sara L.
Guide
Sep. 17, 2020
Natural Bridge-Lexington KOA
It’s ok
Clean 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
Cory D.
Ranger
Jun. 19, 2018
Crabtree Falls Campground
easily accessible near a great waterfall!
This 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!.
Mike C.
Guide
Sep. 24, 2020
Morris Hill Campground
Tucked Away
Site 034 Loop Morr Dates of Stay: August 30-Sept 1 Average Daily Temp: 78 Average Nighlty Tem: 64 Pet friendly spot with access to firewood on site for small fee. Tent pad, fire pit, one picnic table, and lamp post on site. Close access to Lake area with a 100 yard walk through pathway off the site. Great shade for those hot sunny days. Plenty of room on the site for tents and vehicle parking. Neighboring sites offer fair amount of privacy. Site had some trash scattered around by previous visitors. Needed to do some checking for broken flashlight pieces and glass before I allowed my dog free roam.
Anthony I.
Ranger
May. 30, 2022
Montebello Resort
A nice location within the Blue Ridge
We 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.
Evelyn T.
Traveler
Jul. 15, 2019
Sun Retreats Shenandoah Valley
Best Family Resort for Summer Fun
Spent 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!
Evan G.
Guide
Oct. 24, 2020
Seneca State Forest
I'm giving it 5 stars but it was a disappointment
I'm sure this is an amazing campsite, but it was a little to rustic for my liking. There is no cell service within 30 miles, so for an outsider who doesn't know the area, it was difficult to find the campsite. You also better bring everything you need beforehand. There are no grocery stores anywhere near the campsite and we didn't have any food with us. The firewood is unbundled and there are no showers. We ended up not staying here because we were not prepared. It is nice that each campsite has a stone "oven" as a fire pit and a trash can on site.
Bridget H.
Ranger
Oct. 27, 2020
Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park at Natural Bridge
Family Fall Camping Trip
We 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.
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Kate
Traveler
Oct. 24, 2022
Dundo Group Campground — Shenandoah National Park
Beyond our expectations
We 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.
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Charles K.
Traveler
Jul. 30, 2019
Seneca State Forest
Stunning views even better people
This camp site was easily accessible and seats to find. The rates were very low and affordable for an avid backpacker. I stayed on one of the walk in sites with a tent pad and fire pit. It was more than what you need. Everyone was super friendly and inviting. The views are stunning from the site and trails. Highly recommend this place.