Horse Camping & Campground
by Shenandoah National Park
Singles, Groups, & Clubs
Horse Campground by Shenandoah National Park
7 Acres of free-form horse camping on 1800 acre Farm
29 Miles of Trails on the Farm and another 100 plus in the Park
No Need to Reserve - always plenty of space
Free-form Camping - no assigned places
You get to make your own world
- Pet Friendly - on leads please
- Note - 7 Day camping limit
- No hook-ups, sorry
Book Horse Camping Here
Horse Camping at Graves Mountain Campground by Shenandoah National Park
7 acres of free-form camping on 1800 acre farm
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Make your own place
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Just stay within directed boundaries
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Hot wire fence to suit your needs
- Clean up bucket provided for manure collection
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No picnic tables
- No fire ring - make your own from river rocks at field edges
- Please return the rocks so that we can mow without breaking the blades
- Wood - collect from forest or buy down at the Market-Deli & Tackle
- Water spigots up front
- Small electrical supply up front - for devices only
- Porta-toilets and pit toilets
- Wet toilets, sinks and showers are usually available down at the bathhouse in the DORM area behind the packing shed opposite the Market
- Fiber Optic WiFi- that allows for Cell service calling and receiving - even without cell service - up front. Get password at bulletin board, Market or Main Lodge
Cell phones - connect to your network via our WiFi both to call out and receive calls. We are remote so no cell towers available- Open 24 hours - at night please be quiet when arriving at setting up
- Dog Friendly - on leash, please
- No Park Fees are required on this side of Park. We - Circle B Stables, has a guiding license that will cover you - coming from Graves
- Pool fee - in 2023 it is $10 pp per day
- Swimming hole - just walk over and walk in
Fees
Adult to 15 yrs - $12 p/p per nt
14 yrs to 6 yrs - $6 p/p per nt
5 yrs and under - FREE
Horses - $10 per horse per nt.
Stabling in Camp Field $25 per nt. |
Must reserve.
:: Reserve stall on line here in the Horse Section >
Hay, feed, tack - at the Stables, see Casey and Joey at the Stables
Honor Box Check-in
Always open. Use cash, fill out form and hang your placard in your vehicle.
- For Credit Cards, please charge at the Market or up at the Main Lodge
Pay Online Option
Please follow the link below to book and pay online.
Bring your paper confirmation with you and attach it to your self-check-in paper work to show that you have paid. This does not give you a "defined" space - still free-form camping where YOU choose.
Polices
Deposit, Cancellation, Check-in & Check-out
Check In Time
Anytime as there are no assigned sites. Free-form is the way.
Check Out Time
Any time.
Late Checkout
As late as you like.
Deposit Required
No deposit required.
Cancellation and Covid
Full refund if cancellation is at least 72 hours of arrival. Of course, Covid change of plan will always be accommodated.
Pool at Graves Mountain with Diving Board
12 Outdoor Adventures and a Whole Farm to Get to Know
Hiking and fishing on our 1100 acres and National Park, horse-back riding, onto rock climbing, then just sitting in a rocker or giving in to a massage - even Reiki.
Huge seasonal pool, volleyball, badminton, horseshoes, corn-hole, ping pong, board games, and books - a whole library for you.
Two mountain streams, two ponds, and 18 miles of trail plus Old rag and White Oak Canyon trails up the back hollow.
Farm Life Exploring
Chicken egg collecting, pet pigs walking, pet calf, goat play, horses, cattle all in the farm-yard.
Farm Restaurant in Main Lodge
Family-style Southern, choices daily, Many sides. 14 to 6 yrs half price. 5 & unders free. Kids meals available. See Farm Restaurant here :: >
The Market-Deli & Tackle
Take-out meals and groceries at the Market, Deli & Tackle, down at our cross-roads. See Syria Corner Market here :; >
Seasonal Festivals
Heritage Fishing Day - in early April
Graves Mountain Music Festival - Roots & Branches -weekend after Memorial Day (delayed until 2022)
July 4th Celebration & Fireworks for the County
Peach Harvest Day - last Saturday in July
Bluegrass Jam Weekends
Apple Harvest - first 3 weekends in October
Library
There is a library and game room in Poplar Lodge on the 2nd floor front.
Game Room with Ping Pong
In the Main Lodge, ground floor, we have a game room with Ping Pong, games, puzzles, cards, and a nearby Keurig Coffee machine.
Gift Shop
The shop is on the ground floor of the Main Lodge, open for check in and check out times and during most days in season. Local goodies, our apple butter, apple sauce and preserves, artwork, games, toys, caps and T-shirts.