Virginia · Camping · Natural Bridge Station · Near Buchanan

Cave Mountain Lake Group Camp

Photo: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain

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sites: Mar–Jun, Aug–Nov
best months

Is Cave Mountain Lake Group Camp open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in George Washington and Jefferson National Forest. It doesn't name Cave Mountain Lake Group Camp, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

Glen Alton Day Use Area Closure
Agency closure covering George Washington and Jefferson National Forest · USFS · George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
Bolar Mountain Recreation Area - Twin Ridge Road Closure
Agency closure covering George Washington and Jefferson National Forest · USFS · George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
Road Closures James River and Warm Springs Ranger District
Agency alert covering George Washington and Jefferson National Forest · USFS · George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
Virginia Creeper National Recreation Trail Closure Update
Agency alert covering George Washington and Jefferson National Forest · USFS · George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
Mount Rogers National Recreation Area: Forest Service Road 84 Closed Beginning 9/1/25
Agency alert covering George Washington and Jefferson National Forest · USFS · George Washington and Jefferson National Forest

As of Nov 4, 7:25 PM EST · Source: USFS · George Washington and Jefferson National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

1 site for tent and group campingReservable on Recreation.gov
At 1,217 ft
Near Natural Bridge StationGlenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts · George Washington and Jefferson National Forest

Cave Mountain Lake Group Camp is nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, and welcomes visitors to enjoy the rustic beauty and peacefulness of the area. Easy access from the interstate and close proximity to historic Lexington and Natural Bridge State Park make Cave Mountain Lake an ideal destination. Cave Mountain Lake covers seven acres and was built in the late 1930's by the Civilian Conservation Corps, using existing natural rock buttresses to form the 35-foot dam. A grassy field extends from the lake's sandy beach to forested hills that paint a scenic backdrop.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip

Sleep close
Cave Mountain Lake Family Camp
Campground
Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
Eat after
Scotto's Pizza
Restaurant
Open after 6
If it rainsCarol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Stonewall Jackson House
Museum
Museum · 15 mi from Buchanan

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain (commons)

Local outfitters

Twin River Outfitters9 mi away
Otter Back Outfitters24 mi away

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

Best time to go · Mar–Jun, Aug–Nov
Best time to visit Cave Mountain Lake Group Camp
Best months: March–June and August–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
1. Jan
  44° / 27°
  7 wet · 1 snow
2. Feb
  49° / 29°
  7 wet · 1 snow
3. Mar
  57° / 35°
  8 wet · 1 snow
4. Apr
  69° / 44°
  9 wet
5. May
  77° / 54°
  10 wet
6. Jun
  83° / 63°
  10 wet
7. Jul
  87° / 67°
  9 wet
8. Aug
  85° / 66°
  8 wet
9. Sep
  79° / 59°
  7 wet
10. Oct
  68° / 47°
  7 wet
11. Nov
  57° / 36°
  7 wet
12. Dec
  47° / 30°
  7 wet · 1 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Buchanan, VA, 8.8 mi away at 880 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.