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Shenandoah River State Park
Categories: Active Life Parks Hotels & Travel Campgrounds Parks, Campgrounds [Edit]
350 Daughter of Stars DrBentonville, VA 22610
(540) 622-6840
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
8 reviews for Shenandoah River State Park
8 reviews in English
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Review from Sarah J.
1/27/2012 1 Check-in Here
When I think of a cabin getaway, I think roughing it. Like bring your own EVERYTHING because all the cabin will have is firewood and a stripped cot for a bed. I'm all for roughing it, but I must say, I was pleasantly surprised upon arriving at SRSP. Talk about luxurious!! These cabins can't be more than 5 years old. They are spacious, clean, and you want for nothing but food. Two bedrooms, an open concept living room/kitchen/dining area, and bathroom with shower. They even have towels despite the website saying otherwise. We had a fantastic time lazing in front of the fire, unplugging completely (no tv or wireless), grilling, playing board and card games, going for hikes with our pups, and enjoying the scenery. We even made fondue one night which was a blast! Of course, we had our own fondue pot.
The cabins are just $79 a night plus a one-time $10 pet fee if you choose to bring your dogs. You will have to purchase firewood if you go during the colder months-$4 for about 10 sticks of wood. Be sure to bring all your own food. They supply almost all the cooking ware and utensils you will need, but if you plan on grating any cheese, be sure to bring your own cheese grater. I ended up using a vegetable peeler to grate my cheese which worked just fine. I recommend consulting the website for what to bring-it is comprehensive and tells you what you should and should not bring.
SRSP was the perfect place to stay while visiting the surrounding wineries that are a bit too far for a day trip from the DC area. It was ridiculously cheap, super enjoyable, and oh so relaxing. And the best part for me was being able to bring our pups along for the ride. They had an absolute blast! I will definitely be back to stay during the warmer months--river kayaking and tubing is just down the road!Listed in: NOVA is for Lovers, Cheap Cheap, Hidden Gems, Get Movin'
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Review from David R.
Reston, VA
10/17/2011
There is no better getaway in the metro DC area. Repeat, there is no better getaway in the metro DC area. The park is large, ample camping lots for RV and primitive camping. Plenty of hiking trails. Access to the Shenandoah River. And only a 1.5 hour drive from DC. And if you need to load up on drinking material, several wineries are along the way. Forget Skyline Drive.
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Review from Sabine S.
Alexandria, VA
2/14/2011
Awesome cabins. And so easy to get to from the DC Area, where we live.
We've camped a ton on the West Coast, especially in Norcal, and have had varying levels of success when it came to cabins. First off, to reserve a cabin took months of careful preparation. Then, when you finally booked a cabin, the cost was rather expensive, considering that for your money, you got a shelter, typically with a wood-burning stove, no electricity, no indoor plumbing, and byob (bring your own bed).
As much as we love 'roughing it," finding cabins as nice at the ones in Shenandoah River State Park, with a full kitchen, deck, fireplace, heat, sheets on the bed...it felt like we were staying at a resort!
It's also in a great location for exploring the nearby national park, or if you just want to do short hikes within the park, visit civil war sites, go to the caverns, visit wineries, etc. So many things to do within a short drive of the campground. We'll definitely be back. -
Review from Neal E.
Interesting story about this park. Some 20 years ago we used to camp along the South Fork of the Shenandoah River in a campground in the George Washington National Forest called Hazards Mill - just a bit south of where this park is.
To get to Hazards Mill - one had to drive down Indian Hollow Road, cross the South Fork on the low water bridge, make a left and pass through a good bit of private land. A lot of locals would go down to this area on weekend evenings and party and make a hell of a racket - so much so that the locals petitioned to have access to the National Forest through their land closed.
I was out exploring today and on the way down - I came across Shenandoah River State Park - it did not exist back in the 1980s when we used to camp at Hazards Mill.
I had heard of Shenandoah River State Park though - even though I thought it was made up at the time. I was watching an episode of NCIS - in that episode - a Marine was found dead in Shenandoah River State Park.
Enough rambling. It's a very nice park. And apparently very popular. This weekend they were having some sort of event called "Parkfest" and the park was packed with visitors, campers, picnickers, and sightseers.
At the entrance station to the park - a park ranger handed me some information about the park. I then stopped in to the Visitor Center to look around. I asked the ranger at the front information desk how long the park had been open - she stated it opened in 1999.
There are shirts and other park paraphernalia for sale at the Visitor Center. And very clean and well maintained restrooms.
I then drove down toward the South Fork of the Shenandoah River. A park ranger flagged me down at the stop sign/T-intersection to advise me where to park - as there was not many places left to park as there were so many people in the park. I advised him I was just doing a drive through since it was so crowded.
I also stopped at Cullers Overlook in the park and got out to check out the vistas/views of the South Fork of the Shenandoah River and the Massanutten Mountains to the west. Pretty view!
Nice park - would love to come back in the Fall and camp and fish for a couple of days!Listed in: Ridge & Valley Province
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Review from Jay C.
Glen Allen, VA
12/30/2010 8 photos
We rented a couple of cabins for a mini family get together at Shenandoah River State Park. It was centrally located for all of us--only a couple of hours drive for everyone (from opposite directions).
The cabins were outstanding and they were what we expected (I think they are nearly identical to the cabins at James River State Park). I posted several photos of/from the cabin we stayed in (Cabin 4). Cabin 4 had views of the river, but our other cabin (6) did not.
The leaf-off views were amazing, but it was ridiculously cold and windy. If you visit in the winter, bring the right apparel!
Bring coffee filters if you plan on using the coffee maker. Other VA State park cabins have them, but maybe they are just left there from previous campers and not actually provided by the park. I had to resort to instant coffee.
We are planning to return in early spring or late fall of 2011. -
Review from nat t.
Centreville, VA
10/1/2007
Go camping in style!
I went camping in Shenandoah River State Park this weekend and it was such a blast! The park is located approximately 1 hour from Centreville, VA (allow more time on Friday night when people are on their way to Nissan Pavilion) so it's an easy weekend getaway.
There is one campsite available for large groups (up to 30 people, reserve in advance, approximately $135 for a weekend), and a number of smaller campsites available to whoever gets them first :). You're also allowed to bring pets.
All of the sites are located along the edge of the river where you can go fishing, kayaking, canoing etc, plus take some awesome photographs. The campgrounds are also driving distance to some other canoing places, Skyline Caverns, and Luray Caverns.
The campgrounds come equipped with a few outhouses and a really nice bathhouse. The bathhouse has electricity, 4 really large shower rooms, nice toilets, plus it's cleaned every day by the rangers.
If you forget to bring anything or need a fishing license, K-Mart is about 10 minutes away.
And ladies, take note - it was the guys who mainly did all the cooking! (somehow, camping brings the culinary passions out in guys!). One of the guys in my group brought 2 dutch ovens with him and cooked up the most amazing dinners (Thai Green Curry and rice, and a fruit cobbler). So, if you want to eat well while camping, invest in a dutch oven or two and eat like a king :) :). -
Review from Sumira P.
3/4/2011 1 photo
I had a really great time here. This place is conveniently located but you still get that outdoor feel that is sometimes missing from typical "family friendly" campgrounds. We also spent a day canoeing, which I highly recommend. They drive you up the river so that when you finish the trip you are right back at camp. Along the way there are a bunch of fun rope swings and small cliffs for jumping. We were lucky enough to see a beaver! If you live in DC, you have no excuse not to visit!
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Review from Merri A.
Virginia Beach, VA
7/28/2011
We booked a campsite and arrived on the Wednesday after July 4th. The RV sites are new and absolutely beautiful. While we had checked out another review site, which warned us of the steep downgrade to the sites,it wasn't a big deal. Just knowing its there was half the fun. We camp in a Keystone Cougar 327RES 5th wheel, towed by a Ford F350 Dually and we did just fine. We chose a site near the camp host with a view toward the west. Amazing mountain views. The bathhouse was extremely clean and new as well as the laundry room. The RV campground is well situated for both kyaking and hiking. Since its so close to the river, we walked down to the kyak access and put in right there! The access itself was a little steep,not a big deal. Our camp host was very friendly and there was plenty of firewood. The entire park was really fun to explore, trails in most areas were very well maintained. We also exlpored the cities of Front Royal,Winchester and Luray. But for groceries, the Martin's in Front Royal rocks! I know that sounds cheesy,but we don't have them where I live. Every variety of Fage ever made,really fresh produce, I was in heaven! :-) Winchester is worth the drive for a store called Kimberly's, housed in General Sherman's former headquarters. I didn't feel any spiritual presence of Union ghosts. But if there are any, they must LOVE the ladies! The store is full of girly-goodies: candles, linens, fragrances and a whole second floor devoted to bed and bath. I'll have to yelp about that in another post. The boys went over to the Stonewall Jackson headquarters museum, while I shopped at Kimberly's. There is also a great shopping area in Front Royal, with a Target and Lowe's, as well as several eating establishments. But it is totally worth it to try Spillunker's for their hamburgers and frozen custard. We can't wait to go back!
