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Big Rock Crabby Mountain Amherst

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· Amherst, Amherst, Virginia
120 acres hosted by Leila P.
1 tent site
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Near Shenandoah National Park
Within a 60-minute drive from the Rockfish(South).
Amazing views
Hipcampers say this spot has amazing views.
Off-leash friendly
Pets can be off-leash at this Hipcamp.
Learn more about this land: Pristine mountain views of Sugarloaf Mountain, Mount Pleasant and more! Camp in our beautiful 10 acre mountaintop meadow (120 acres total) and hike down the mountain trails to one of the springs or creeks or take your tube down to the Buffalo River and float to James River State Park! Let the whippoorwills sing you to sleep at night and the wild turkeys wake you in the morning. Perfect setting for watching the sun (or moon) rise and glorious pastels of a Blue Ridge sunset in the evening. Enjoy the peach tree and wild blueberries and blackberries. We are currently 100% off-grid and a beginner permaculture homestead. Outhouse on-site. About 40 minutes from Mt. Pleasant and the Blue Ridge Parkway, 24 minutes to Downtown Lynchburg, 19 minutes from Infinity Downs, and less than 15 from multiple wineries and breweries (we love Rebec and Blue Mountain Barrel House)! Don't forget the Nelson 151 Trail if you're coming down from the Charlottesville area. Lots worth checking out to and from! If you like rustic camping, this place is for you!Pristine mountain views of Sugarloaf Mountain, Mount Pleasant and more! Camp in our beautiful 10 acre mountaintop meadow (120 acres total) and hike down the mountain trails to one of the springs or creeks or take your kayak or tube down to the Buffalo River and float to James River State Park! Let the whippoorwills sing you to sleep at night and the wild turkeys wake you in the morning. Perfect setting for watching the sun (or moon) rise and glorious pastels of a Blue Ridge sunset in the evening. Enjoy the peach tree and wild blueberries. Outhouse on-site. No other toilet facilities are available. If you like rustic camping, this place is for you!
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30 ratings · 24 reviews
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Patricia B.recommends
November 19, 2023
Big Rock Crabby Mountain Amherst
We had such a great time camping out on Crabby Rock Mountain. Beautiful views, excellent access to the outhouse, hiking trails nearby. Leila was an excellent host and very accommodating. Lots of fun breweries and vineyards close by to explore and the fire pit is one of the best I've ever used.
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Jason C.recommends
November 14, 2023
Big Rock Crabby Mountain Amherst
Awesome property had the area all to ourselves primitive with great views would definitely recommend and stay again. Sorry Lelia lost an earring we tried to keep look for it with no luck.
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Vincent C.recommends
October 30, 2023
Big Rock Crabby Mountain Amherst
Second time to this spot and it was great again! Ty! Vince
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S W.
October 22, 2023
Big Rock Crabby Mountain Amherst
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The site is beautiful and the outhouse is very clean. We loved the trails and the view. The only reason I gave it a mixed feelings was because the property owners parents came to work on the property. Listening to saws and hammers was not what we had in mind. We just really wanted to be away from people, away from everyone and everything. Our oldest son has gone to join the navy and we wanted quiet peaceful time with our remaining son. The firepit is huge, the tables and chairs were very nice and like I said the view is amazing. We didn’t know until the 2nd day there was an additional site there we could’ve chosen. My advice is to check with the property owners and make sure no construction is going on the dates you want to stay before you go.
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Veset L.recommends
March 22, 2023
Big Rock Crabby Mountain Amherst
This was a great campsite. Leila is a great host and very responsive. I had a choice from staying in the open area or staying in the more remote section at Selma Circle. I chose Selma Circle. It was peaceful, quiet and provided the solitude I needed to enjoy a solo trip. The trails are awesome and the scenic views of the mountains are top notch.
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Stephanie W.recommends
March 14, 2023
Big Rock Crabby Mountain Amherst
Beautiful views, great camp spots and trail access. Leila was very responsive and it was a pleasure to enjoy their space!
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Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Monacan and Occaneechi First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Leila P.Joined in March 2021
Response rate: 100%
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