Planning Your Adventure! Campgrounds, dining, drinking, history, and recreation
Nelson County Devils Backbone Camp
30 Three Ridges Lane, Roseland www.dbbrewingcompany.com/camp-at-basecamp-2/
Fauquier County Sky Meadows State Park
11012 Edmonds Ln., Delaplane 540-592-3556; SkyMeadows@dcr.virginia.gov www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/sky-meadows This hike in/pack in primitive camping experience with miles of hiking trails begins with a one-mile easy trail to the 15 standard tent sites and the 3 group tent sites. Campers can enjoy a beautiful hike on the Appalachian Trail which runs from Georgia to Maine. The park and its trails provide breathtaking views. Amenities include pit toilets, tent pads, picnic tables, bear-proof lockers, lantern hooks, a fire pit with a small grate, and one water pump.
Fauquier County’s Wildlife Management Areas
www.dwr.virginia.gov/wma/ CF Phelps (Sumerduck); Weston (Warrenton); Thompson (Paris)
Encompassing 71 acres, Devils Backbone Campground offers 25 full RV sites, 22 standard non-electric sites, and 24 primitive tent sites which are all dog-friendly. Luxury homes are also available for rent. All sites include a fire ring, grill top, picnic table, and access to the bath house. With the brewery and distillery on site, it’s been referred to as an adult Disneyland.
Montebello Camping and Fishing Resort www.montebellova.com 15072 Crabtree Falls Hwy., Montebello
Located high in the mountains near the Blue Ridge Parkway, this resort is a family-owned full service campground with beautiful views of the mountains and a private lake. Bring your tent, RV, or rent a cabin, and plan on fishing in the fee based stocked trout pond (no license required). The country store is an experience of its own, offering many unique gift items, memorabilia, camping & fishing supplies, fuel, groceries, and firewood. WHILE YOU’RE IN NELSON COUNTY... Where to eat: Devils Backbone Basecamp Brewpub, Mac’s Country Store, Basic Necessities, The Fountain Room at the Mt. Addy Inn
Another truly primitive camping experience, camping is allowed, but not organized, at the Wildlife Management Areas. Access permits are required. There are no amenities and no designated sites. The CF Phelps, Thompson WMA, and Western WMA areas each offer various opportunities to enjoy the outdoors from fishing and boating to wildlife observation and birding.
Where to drink: Devils Backbone Basecamp Brewpub, Brent Manor Vineyards, Silverback Distillery, Blue Mountain Brewery, Wild Man Dan Brewery, Afton Mountain Vineyards What to do: Discovery Ridge Adventure Center, White Rock Falls, Crabtree Falls, Swannanoa Mansion Crabtree Falls, Natural Bridge, Walton Mountain Museum, birding and wildlife trail Alternative Accommodations: Fenton Inn, Boxley Place Inn B&B
WHILE YOU’RE IN FAUQUIER COUNTY... Where to eat: Hunter’s Head Tavern, Ashby Inn, Claire’s at the Depot
Where to drink: Delaplane Cellars, Rogers Ford Farm Winery, Grey Horse Vineyards, Barking Rose Brewery, Wild Hare Cidery What to do: Hollins Farm pick your own produce, Historic Middleburg, fishing at Sky Meadow’s Turner Pond, horseback riding at Royal Horseshoe Farm, exploring historic Aldie Mill, Gold Mining Museum and Monroe Park Alternative accommodations: Ashby Inn, Chilton House, Inn at Kelly’s Ford, The Rooms Up There
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Louisa County Small Country Campground 4400 Byrd Mill Road, Louisa www.smallcountry.com
Situated on 150 acres in Louisa, Small Country Campground has a wide range of sunny, shaded and partially shaded
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