About Cave Mountain Lake Family Camp
Number of accommodations: 40
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (257)
What Guests Are Saying
Cave Mountain Lake Family Camp offers a peaceful and well-maintained environment, perfect for families and individuals looking to connect with nature. Reviewers highlight the cleanliness of the facilities, spacious campsites, and friendly staff, making it a great spot for outdoor activities like hiking, swimming, and fishing. While some amenities could be improved, such as additional bathrooms and dishwashing facilities, the overall experience is positive, with many guests eager to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Cave Mountain Lake Family Camp offers a peaceful and well-maintained environment, perfect for families and individuals looking to connect with nature. Reviewers highlight the cleanliness of the facilities, spacious campsites, and friendly staff, making it a great spot for outdoor activities like hiking, swimming, and fishing. While some amenities could be improved, such as additional bathrooms and dishwashing facilities, the overall experience is positive, with many guests eager to return.
Review Summary
Isabella D
VerifiedJune 16, 2023 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: CAVE MOUNTAIN LAKE FAMILY CAMP
We stayed here for one night on a road trip and we wished we stayed more. Very clean sites and friendly staff. Showers were well kept and great pressure. The 1mile loop at the lake was a nice quick hike with narrow paths in the woods. There is no service at the campsite except for at the top of the 1mile loop hike. Overall beautiful campsite
Timmy H
VerifiedJune 5, 2023 • Stayed at: 029, Loop: B
Great hidden gem in the woods!! Can’t wait to go back! A lot of great campsites!!
Sharon L
VerifiedJune 5, 2023 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: CAVE MOUNTAIN LAKE FAMILY CAMP
Campsites where nice, facilities where clean, might wanna bring hand soap. Had a wonderful camp host! Would definitely recommend checking out this cute campground. If you're staying for a while bring what goods you can. Only a few corner stores around with odds and ins! Plenty of places for firewood around. Enjoyed being close to some awesome hikes!
james o
VerifiedJune 5, 2023 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: CAVE MOUNTAIN LAKE FAMILY CAMP
Clean and quite campground. Hosts are wonderful.
Vickie B
VerifiedJune 3, 2023 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: CAVE MOUNTAIN LAKE FAMILY CAMP
The camp hosts were friendly, the campground was well-kept, and the bathrooms were clean.
Brian M
VerifiedMay 28, 2023 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: B
Very nice secluded place to camp. I wish they had more sign to tell you where to go, like how to get to the lake and how to get to your camp site. Highly recommend that you stop at one of the houses that are selling camping wood. You get a pile of wood for $10 and that should last you through the weekend. You will not find any wood around the campsites. There is only one shower house that we saw, all the others are just restrooms. The first night we had some loud people that were staying across from us and they did not abide by the quiet time in the park. Quiet time is 10:00-06:00 and they were still loud at midnight, wouldn’t have been bad if we didn’t have younger kids with us. While we were there we went to Natural Bridge and walked to the waterfalls also went to the zoo and we had a good time and the kids loved it. Make sure that if you go to the zoo that you buy some of the food to feed the animals when you get your tickets. The kids will love it. Overall it was a really nice secluded place to camp and unwind. THERE IS NO CELL SERVICE!!! Which was really nice to be able to have the entire family unplug and enjoy each others company.
James q
VerifiedMay 13, 2023 • Stayed at: 029, Loop: B
Had a pleasurable stay. The sites were clean, volunteer's were not nosey and were kind. Bathroom facilities clean. The floor to the shower/s are slick and you will need some sort of shower footware. Even the changin area of the shower was wet and slick so perhaps you should bring a mat to stand on while changing?
Being as the park was builit in the 30's the sites are mostly small and are better suited for small campers, (pop ups and casita types), tents. You best have your expert backup patch earned to be able to get in most spots. Most backups are at 90 degrees to the narrow acces road. Nice little creek meandering though the park with a good many campsites adjoining this creek. I would be willing to bet this park is where the WPA workers stayed while working on the Blue Ridge Parkway. The lake is a big draw as well to this park. The kids will love the beach and swimming! Ample bathroom facilities and access to potable water. Only one FM radio station NPR 89.1, Harm Radio repeater WA1ZMS was strong into and out.
Sandra G
VerifiedApril 26, 2023 • Stayed at: 035, Loop: B
The campground is clean. The sites are very spacious and neat. I have been coming here for 61 years and always hate to leave.
Lynn T
VerifiedApril 24, 2023 • Stayed at: 036, Loop: B
Beautiful campground. The sites are large with good space between. There are some nice trails leaving right from the campground. Bathrooms were clean. Unfortunately quiet hours are not enforced so we didn’t get much sleep. Luck of the draw, I guess - with more respectful neighbors it would have been a great camping experience!
Ben F
VerifiedApril 22, 2023 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: CAVE MOUNTAIN LAKE FAMILY CAMP
Absolutely love this campground! Nice clean bathrooms and showers. Youth only stocked rainbow trout lake was nice for the kiddo too! Been here many times and will be back many more!
Location Cave Mountain Lake Family Camp
Address:
811 Cave Mountain Lake Road (Physical Address)
Natural Bridge Station, VA, 24579
United States
From I- 81 North, take Exit 175 just south of Natural Bridge. Go north on U.S. Highway 11. Turn right at the Natural Bridge parking lot onto Route 130 East. Continue for approximately 4 miles to Natural Bridge Station. Turn right onto State Route 759 and continue for about 3 miles, then turn right again onto State Route 781. Turn left into the recreation area, then bear left at the Y intersection and continue into the campground.
From I-81 South, take exit 180 (left exit) and continue south to Natural Bridge. Turn left onto Route 130 East and continue following the above directions.
The campground is accessible via I-81, with the closest exit being 175 for U.S. Highway 11, located just south of Natural Bridge. From U.S. Highway 11, Route 130 East leads into the area, followed by State Route 759 and State Route 781.
Latitude & Longitude: 37.5758 / -79.5342
Elevation: 370 feet
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
1PM
Check out time
11AM
General
- All campsites are by Reservation ONLY. Reservations must be made online at Rec.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777
- Bears and other wildlife frequent the area; keep all food stored in approved containers or locked inside your vehicle. Violators are subject to a fine.
- No electric, water or sewer hookups available.
- Main gate closes at , re-opens at .
- Maximum of two dogs allowed per site. Dogs must be leashed at all times on a leash no longer than 6 feet.
- No alcohol allowed in beach, picnic, swimming or parking areas.
- Day-use visitors and visitors of camping guests must pay the appropriate day-use fee.
- Click here for more information on George Washington and Jefferson National Forests
- Don't Move Firewood: Help protect our forests! Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. Moving firewood is illegal in some states. Visit dontmovefirewood.org to learn more.
- Cell phone coverage is not reliable.
- Generators are not permitted to run between and and are subject to noise restrictions during all other hours.
- Only kayaks and paddleboards are permitted on the lake and only outside of the designated swimming area. No motorized craft (gas or electric) of any kind are permitted.
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Last updated: June 4, 2026