Buffalo Gap Island Group Campsite
Tent site · Sleeps 12Buffalo Gap Retreat is just 35 minutes west of Winchester, VA near the beautiful town of Capon Bridge, WV. We feature cabins and campsites within 70 acres of natural surroundings.
With many on-site amenities, including kayaking & canoeing (provided), hiking, a wood-fired sauna (for fee, by reservation), sandy beach, 1.2 acre lake with swimming, catch and release fishing, and boating, volleyball, corn hole, creeks, bon-fires, fire pits, charcoal grills and more, Buffalo Gap makes for a great mountain escape.
This group campsite is ideal for larger groups. It is surrounded by a wrap-around creek and 2 bridges. It is amongst the trees and close to all of the amenities of Buffalo Gap Retreat.
• This group campsite can accommodate up to 5 tents and 12 people. • Larger groups may rent any of the sites adjacent to the Island for increased capacity (Creeksite Sites: 21, 22, 23, or 24). • Parking for the lower Creekside Campground is past the main (1st) entrance to the retreat property, and has signage to guide you. Follow signs to the Creekside Campground. • You can park in the Creekside Campground area parking lot and be really close to the Island Group Campsite. • You will see signage for Island Group Campsite. • No cars at campsites. It is a short walk from parking to unload. Thank you. • Quiet Hours are from 10pm to 8am. Strictly enforced. Please respect your neighbors. • No amplified music from any source, please. If your neighbors can hear it, it is too loud. • The site has a grill (bring your own charcoal and lighter fluid), two picnic tables and a large central bon-fire pit. • Brick and mortar bathrooms and hot showers are located next to the dining hall above the lake. There are bathrooms nearby the gymnasium (closer to the creekside campsites). There is a portable toilet near the entrance to the Creekside Campground. • Firewood is available in bundles at the Office Cottage (self serve / honor system) . Wheelbarrows are available or bring your vehicle to transport back to your site. • Pet Fee of $10 per dog, must be paid at the Office Cottage upon arrival. Well-behaved dogs only, please. • All dogs must be on leash and under owners control. There is a dog park where they may be off-leash. • We have wi-fi at the Lakeview Cafe & Dining Hall for all to use. Wi-fi network and passcode are posted on the front door. • Please pack out your trash. There is a red dumpster near the open-air Pavilion not far from dining hall.
Other items to note: • The beach house (at the lake) has a microwave oven, toaster, outlets to charge phones, a plasma TV and DVD's. • We also have a 1.2 acre lake for swimming, boating, and fishing, with a log cabin wood-fired sauna (reservation, for fee) and sandy beach area with volleyball and cornhole. • Further we have a 3800 square foot covered log-hewn pavilion with games and shelter from weather as well access to a 10,000 square foot gym with basketball courts. • There are grills for use located by the beach house. Please clean and return grills after use. • The Sauna is available by making an appointment at the office for a small fee. • On-site manager can usually be found working around the property, or at the Office Cottage at the center of camp. Phone number is posted on the Office Cottage door for any urgent needs, or you may also send a message through the Hipcamp app.