Cave Mountain Lake Campground
Its sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, camping costs Single Site: $20 per night, and it is open from 04-01 to 10-31. Cave Mountain Lake Campground is a National Forest campground near Natural Bridge Station, Virginia.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
Cave Mountain Lake Campground sits inside George Washington and Jefferson National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Single Site: $20 per night
Source: fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Hookups
- None
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets, potable water, and pets allowed.
Source: fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Rules
- Stay limit
- 14 nights
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 1,271 ft
37.5744, -79.5344 in Rockbridge. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Season and winter services
Cave Mountain Lake Campground is open from 04-01 to 10-31 , at 1,271 ft.
Sources: epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-10-01; fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Cave Mountain Lake Campground?
Sites at Cave Mountain Lake Campground are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/).
How much does it cost to camp at Cave Mountain Lake Campground?
Camping at Cave Mountain Lake Campground costs Single Site: $20 per night.
Does Cave Mountain Lake Campground have RV hookups?
No. Cave Mountain Lake Campground has no hookups.
Is there drinking water at Cave Mountain Lake Campground?
Yes, Cave Mountain Lake Campground has potable water. It also has toilets.
Are dogs allowed at Cave Mountain Lake Campground?
Yes, pets are allowed at Cave Mountain Lake Campground.
When is Cave Mountain Lake Campground open?
Cave Mountain Lake Campground is open from 04-01 to 10-31.
How long can you stay at Cave Mountain Lake Campground?
The stay limit at Cave Mountain Lake Campground is 14 nights.
Who manages Cave Mountain Lake Campground?
Cave Mountain Lake Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Cave Mountain Lake Campground
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- 04-01 to 10-30
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Overnight Use:
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- 04-12 to 11-30
- Fee
- Single Site: $15 per night
Peaks of Otter Campground - Sites
- 141
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
More campgrounds: camping near Natural Bridge Station and campgrounds in Rockbridge.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
- fs.usda.gov (fee, toilets, water, petsAllowed, hookups, stayLimit, season), accessed 2026-09-30