Shenandoah Valley

summer · June – early September

Swimming holes & river access in the Shenandoah Valley

When the Valley hits 90°F, locals head for the water. The Shenandoah River's South Fork is the easiest float, Sherando Lake is the cleanest sit-and-swim, and a handful of forest-service creeks reward anyone willing to walk a quarter mile.

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Shenandoah River Campus at Cool Spring Battlefield
Clarke
Battlefield Preservation Effort Provides Access to Historic Site On the brisk morning of April 23, 2013, Shenandoah University embarked on its newest venture — the preservation and protection of land [...]
Dundo Picnic Area
Year-round picnic ground at Skyline Drive mile 83.7 in Shenandoah's South District. No camping: the park service states there is no group camping at Dundo. No water; fires and grills are not permitted.
Blue Ridge Regional Park
Clarke
Book your group camping adventure at Blue Ridge Regional Park in Bluemont, Virginia.
Mount Jackson Community Park
Mount Jackson, Shenandoah
Camp Roosevelt Recreation Area
Shenandoah
Shenandoah River State Park
Bentonville, Warren
River access, kayaking, fishing, and easy trails.
Gypsy Hill Park and Golf Course
Staunton, Staunton
Men's Green Thumb Park
Staunton, Staunton
Montgomery Hall Park
Staunton
Betsy Bell and Mary Gray Wilderness Parks
Staunton
Woodrow Wilson Park
Staunton, Staunton
Landes Park
Staunton, Staunton
Reservoir Hill Park
Staunton
Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance
Harrisonburg
Smith Creek Hiking Trail
Rockbridge
Douthat State Park
Millboro, Bath
Mountain lake park with swimming beach, cabins, and 40 miles of trails.
Natural Chimneys Park & Campground
Mount Solon, Augusta
Augusta County-run park and campground beside the Natural Chimneys limestone towers, with water-and-electric RV sites, a store, and historic jousting tournaments each summer.
Boxerwood Nature Center & Woodland Garden
Lexington, Lexington
Warm Springs Mountain
Bath
Three public trails offer an introduction to one of the most ecologically significant forests in the Central Appalachians.
Shenandoah River Outfitters
Luray, Page
Guided kayak, canoe, and tube trips on the South Fork.
Front Royal Outdoors
Front Royal, Warren
Tube, kayak, and raft rentals on the Shenandoah.
George Richard Thompson State Wildlife Management Area
Clarke
Skyline Soccerplex
Warren
Front Royal Soccer Association provides recreational league play for the youth in the Greater Front Royal Area. FRSA also sponsors several travel teams in association with the FRSA Rox and the FRSA Wolves
Lake Arrowhead Park
Page
Luray is a town in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, known for Luray Caverns, Lake Arrowhead, Old Rag Mountain and scenic landscape. Located 90 Minutes from Washington, D.C., Luray offers small town charm with big opportunities for residents, b

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