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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 (302)
What Guests Are Saying
Cave Mountain Lake Family Camp offers a beautiful, tranquil setting with clean facilities, spacious campsites, and friendly hosts. The campground features well-maintained restrooms and showers, a nice swimming area, and easy access to hiking trails. While there is no cell service or camp store, the overall experience is highly praised, making it a favorite destination for families.
What Guests Are Saying
Cave Mountain Lake Family Camp offers a beautiful, tranquil setting with clean facilities, spacious campsites, and friendly hosts. The campground features well-maintained restrooms and showers, a nice swimming area, and easy access to hiking trails. While there is no cell service or camp store, the overall experience is highly praised, making it a favorite destination for families.
Review Summary
GREG R
VerifiedAugust 26, 2022 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: CAVE MOUNTAIN LAKE FAMILY CAMP
My wife and I grew up camping at Cave Mt. Lake back in the 60's $ 70's.. Though we didn't know each other at that time, when we became friends 15 years ago we learned that back then we were there at the same time. My parents kept a camper there all summer long at the end of the loop. so for the past 3 years we have been making plans but didn't work out, until this year we got to make our trip. we stayed 7 days and it was absolutely the best time. some changes have been made with the bath house and updated rest rooms, but the camp sites are still mostly the same as we remember and we were able to pick our site that she always stayed in and we talked of our child hood memories there when we were so young. Now in our middle sixties it was a great feeling to live those once again and to share with the one you love. We are planning one more trip here before the end of the season and so look forward to the fall colors. This is our place. Love it at Cave Mt. Lake.
Debra B
VerifiedAugust 26, 2022 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: CAVE MOUNTAIN LAKE FAMILY CAMP
Nice place..host was helpful.
Catherine H
VerifiedAugust 18, 2022 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: CAVE MOUNTAIN LAKE FAMILY CAMP
I just spent the night, but it was a beautiful campground with large sites, shade, privacy, nice facilities, and very helpful campground hosts.
Srilakshmi R
VerifiedAugust 15, 2022 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: CAVE MOUNTAIN LAKE FAMILY CAMP
The most beautiful campground! The highlight for us was Cave Mountain Lake which is right by the campground, hiking Wildcat Mountain with trailheads right by the campsite, and seeing natural bridge on the way back. Campground was super clean and the campground host was super nice and helpful. Truly a gem hidden away in the forest. We did a weekend trip here from dc and it was totally doable too. We will be back!
Roger C
VerifiedAugust 7, 2022 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: CAVE MOUNTAIN LAKE FAMILY CAMP
Always good at CML.Same problem every time though. Loud neighbors after 10:00 pm. Quiet hours need to be STRICTLY enforced!
John L
VerifiedJuly 28, 2022 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: CAVE MOUNTAIN LAKE FAMILY CAMP
Nice place to camp. Close to lots of things to do.
Laura S
VerifiedJuly 26, 2022 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: CAVE MOUNTAIN LAKE FAMILY CAMP
One of my favorite public campgrounds.
Regina H
VerifiedJuly 23, 2022 • Stayed at: 029, Loop: B
We had a great time
Clifton E
VerifiedJuly 15, 2022 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: CAVE MOUNTAIN LAKE FAMILY CAMP
Quiet, clean, shady, not very busy. Bill, the camp host, was interesting to visit with.
Hannah W
VerifiedJuly 15, 2022 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: CAVE MOUNTAIN LAKE FAMILY CAMP
We stayed July 4 night. It wasn’t as crowded as we anticipated which was a nice surprise. The camp host was pleasant and gave recommendations for things to do in the area. The campground was clean and campsite sufficient. Zero cell service (a curse and blessing). We got up early to walk to the lake and enjoyed the quiet and solitude. No noise but the birds singing and a few otters playing in the water. Couldn’t have asked for a better experience.
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.
Elevation: 370 feet
5 mi drive to downtown Natural Bridge Station (about 9 min)
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: September 8, 2026
