Satellite view of Shenandoah National park Campground - Graves Mountain Farm

Campground by Shenandoah National park at Graves Mountain

Graves Mountain Campground by Shenandoah National Park in the VA Blue Ridge is OPEN 365 days a year. Primitive camping

On an 1800 acre farm of woods, meadows, horses, cattle, and crops - all right under Shenandoah National Park in Madison County, Syria VA,

On 7 acres of meadow and trees, we have camping  on a "pick your own place" basis, then we;ll bring you a picnic table. 

Google Aerial View of Campground & Surroundings

Camping and Horse-camping by Shenandoah National Park
Horse-camping next to Shenandoah National Park - at Graves Mountain
NO NEED FOR RESERVATIONS - Eddie, who runs the Stables, will come and collect the fees. Please see the instruction SIGN upon entering the Campground Field for REGISTRATION FORMS and more information.

  • This is rough camping, no water or electric hook-ups.
  • Water is available to fill tanks, but no continuous hook-ups.
  • Toilets available.
  • There is a dump station but we do have to charge a hefty fee for it - $40 - as we have to have it pumped out. That is part of the issue of being between two streams.

Activities

  1. Fishing - fly and lure on 2 mountain streams and 2 ponds - all stocked
  2. Hiking - 20 mires of trails on the farm, hard ascents and easy strolls. Shenandoah Trails are near.
  3. Horse-back riding and of course horse camping
    1. Trail Rides along the mountains, through the fields. $40 one hour.
    2. Pony rides
    3. All day treks, half day treks.
    4. Over-night horse camping
    5. Horse  - get to know class
  4. Farm tour - ask at the main lodge
  5. Huge pool - seasonal - $10 pp per day in 2023
  6. Road biking - we have routes laid out.
  7. Mountain biking - challenging with rocks and climbs
  8. Vineyard Tours - four Vineyards with 30 mins. One is just over the hill - DuCard - an excellent experience.
  9. Craft Brewers tour - four brewers within 30 mins
  10. Mountain Climbing -  with Shenandoah Mountain Guides
  11. Cascading down mountain streams - with Shenandoah Mountain Guides
  12. Music Nights around the fire-pit with s'mores - Fri & Sat
  13. Nature Walks - most Sat mornings - with "In True Nature".
  14. Massages - must book ahead
  15. Touring sights - the historic houses, meandering the byways, Luray Caverns, Skyline Drive
  16. Antiquing  70,000 sq ft in Ruckersville - 30 mins
  17. Barn Quilt Art tour through Greene County

Facilities and Games

  1. Mercantile store with food pastries, coffee, tea, Deli, propane, camping sundries, groceries, dry goods, firewood
  2. Farm Restaurant - three meals, Southern family style with vegetarian and gluten free choices.
  3. Huge pool - seasonal - up yo $10 per day pp
  4. Library
  5. Game room 
  6. Volleyball
  7. Badminton
  8. Corn Hole
  9. Horse-shoes