About Cave Mountain Lake Family Camp
Number of accommodations: 40
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Pet friendly
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
Desiree F
VerifiedApril 15, 2023 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: CAVE MOUNTAIN LAKE FAMILY CAMP
We camped at a spacious, flat, and rock-free tent site. We had room for our two tents, camping chairs, vehicle, etc. The campsite was almost perfectly shaded with some light coming through. The campground was fairly quiet and the bathrooms and showers were nearby, clean, and the water was warm. There were bear hooks but no bear boxes. There was potable water everywhere which was great but we didn’t see any dishwashing stations. The little lake with the salamanders was really cute but not really a full-day activity, which is fine because there is so much to do in the area. It was both a blessing and a curse to not have any cell signal, but pretty normal for NPS campgrounds. On the whole this little area was one of our favorite places we’ve camped and we will be back.
Joseph M
VerifiedApril 9, 2023 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: CAVE MOUNTAIN LAKE FAMILY CAMP
Great campground. Sites are spaced out pretty decent. I love the creek that flows through the center of the campground. Plus there is a nice pond. The only thing I would add would be a swing set for kids
Thomas H
VerifiedNovember 11, 2022 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: CAVE MOUNTAIN LAKE FAMILY CAMP
The last week of October is a great time to visit. The campground is beautiful in the fall and campers are courteous. A great place to use as base to hike the many near by trails.
Clarissa P
VerifiedNovember 6, 2022 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: B
We had a wonderful stay at the rustic tenting sites. We’re so thankful to still be able to find these and hope they don’t go away! So many places are converting all of their tenting space into places for camper hook ups.
We stayed in an area that was quiet (only one camper with a generator and they were kind enough to shut it off after about 7:30/8pm). There were 5 other tenting families around us with little kids that ran all over the place and having much fun… watching them play was wonderful entertainment! The bathrooms were basic, but clean and serviceable. The site hosts were welcoming and informative about the area’s hiking trails. We hiked Wildcat Trail and it’s well maintained and a decently strenuous hike. We would go back to both camp and hike in a heartbeat!
Matt P
VerifiedNovember 3, 2022 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: CAVE MOUNTAIN LAKE FAMILY CAMP
Awesome. Bathrooms, showers, clean. Lots of privacy during the week
Elisa R
VerifiedOctober 30, 2022 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: CAVE MOUNTAIN LAKE FAMILY CAMP
We really enjoyed our stay. Clean, quiet, beautiful. A small campground with plenty to keep you busy for the weekend. Will be back!
Ron W
VerifiedOctober 27, 2022 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: CAVE MOUNTAIN LAKE FAMILY CAMP
Great quiet camp. Very well maintained. Level sites and easy set up. We will be back to do some hiking very soon.
Douglas B
VerifiedOctober 22, 2022 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: CAVE MOUNTAIN LAKE FAMILY CAMP
Great Camp Sites and Hosts.
Leslie C
VerifiedOctober 19, 2022 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: B
Site 30 was perfect! Right next to a creek and it held two large tents with plenty of room to spare. Going to the lake in the Fall was beautiful! Everyone was friendly. Bathroom and showers were the best I been to so far. (First year Camping) Will go back in a heartbeat! Looking forward to the spring already!
James Allen A
VerifiedOctober 15, 2022 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: CAVE MOUNTAIN LAKE FAMILY CAMP
Nice quiet place to spend time, clean facilities.
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
