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Outdoors and Sports Cave Mountain Lake Recreation Area

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  • Address
    Glenwood & Pedlar Ranger District
    811 Cave Mountain Lake Rd.
    Natural Bridge Station, VA 24579
  • Phone
    540-291-2188
  • City
    Natural Bridge Station
    Locality
    Rockbridge
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Cave Mountain Lake nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, welcomes generations of families who enjoy the rustic beauty and peacefulness of the area. Daytime visitors and campers alike favor swimming, picnicking, sunning and fishing at Cave Mountain Lake.

The Civilian Conservation Corps built the 7-acre, man-made lake in the 1930's using existing buttresses of natural rock to form a 35-foot high dam. The CCC’s also built the Log Picnic Shelter using trees and rocks from the area. Its massive stone fireplace and rough-hewn beams evoke an atmosphere of days long past.

Visitors enjoy fishing, swimming and relaxing on the beach at Cave Mountain Lake. Birding and wildlife viewing opportunities abound. Hiking trails surround the area, offering everything from a short walk around the lake to a full day hike along the nearby ridges. Backpackers enjoy the Appalachian National Scenic Trail and the James River Face and the Thunder Ridge Wilderness areas.

  • $5 per vehicle day use.
  • Camping available for $15 per single site per night ($30 for double).
  • Picnic shelter available for reservations ($25 for up to 100)
  • Open early April through late October.
  • No boats or watercraft permitted.
  • No alcohol permitted.
  • Drinking water and restrooms with warm showers available. 

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  • Family Friendly

Price Information

  • $5 per vehicle day use

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Region

Shenandoah Valley

Last Updated: 03/28/2013

Related Listings

  • Cave Mountain Lake Recreation Area Camping
    Cave Mountain Lake Recreation Area Camping
    Glenwood & Pedlar Ranger District
    811 Cave Mountain Lake Rd.
    Natural Bridge Station, VA 24579
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    George Washington National Forest, Morris Hill Campground
    651 Coles Mountain Road
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    Route 664
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What's Nearby

  • Wildcat Mountain Trail
    Wildcat Mountain Trail
    Cave Mountain Lake Rd
    Natural Bridge Station, VA 24579
    0.65 MI
  • James River Face Wilderness Area
    James River Face Wilderness Area
    Rt. 781
    Natural Bridge, VA 24578
    1.97 MI
  • Yogi Bear's Jellystone Camp Resort  at Natural Bridge
    Yogi Bear's Jellystone Camp Resort at Natural Bridge
    Route 782
    Natural Bridge Station, VA 24579
    3.56 MI
  • Locher Tract / Balcony Falls Trail
    Locher Tract / Balcony Falls Trail
    Rt. 782
    Glasgow, VA 24555
    3.56 MI
  • Natural Bridge General Store & NattyBCafe
    Natural Bridge General Store & NattyBCafe
    593 Wert Faulkner Hwy.
    Natural Bridge Station, VA 24579
    3.58 MI

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