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Close to Old Rag

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· Etlan, Madison, Virginia

26 acres hosted by Katie H.

1 tent site

Primitive camping

Best for self-contained campers. There are no toilets, showers, or potable water at this Hipcamp.

Near Shenandoah National Park

Within a 30-minute drive from the Byrd Visitor Center.

Learn more about this land: Twenty six acres of beautiful mountain view’s nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountain’s perfect for PRIMITIVE tent and hammock camping. Take a small hike to the top of the property to see Old Rag! View of Blue Quartz Winery/Shotwell Run Brewing Company in the distance. Mature hardwood forest and plenty of wildlife to be seen (yes bears have been seen on the property often). Feel free to wonder the property, easiest way to identify property lines just remember not to cross any fences. There is plenty of good oak, hickory, walnut, and poplar fire wood laying around, and there is a community wood pile started just remember to please collect and add to the pile before you leave. While many types of vehicles (From a 15 passengers Van to a Toyota Prius) have made it up the driveway just fine, please be aware it is steep and 4wheel/all wheel/rear wheel drive is recommended. *Please note that there is very limited cell service in the area. Please try to get in touch with us for directions and what not before your trip if possible*Twenty six acres of beautiful mountain view’s nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountain’s perfect for PRIMITIVE tent and hammock camping. Take a small hike to the top of the property to see Old Rag! View of Blue Quartz Winery/Shotwell Run Brewing Company in the distance. Mature hardwood forest and plenty of wildlife to be seen (yes bears have been seen on the property). Feel free to wonder the property, easiest way to identify property lines just remember not to cross any fences. There is plenty of good oak, hickory, walnut, and poplar fire wood laying around, and there is a community wood pile started just remember to please collect and add to the pile before you leave. While many types of vehicles (From a 15 passengers Van to a Toyota Prius) have made it up the driveway just fine, please be aware it is steep and 4wheel/all wheel/rear wheel drive is recommended. Hunting and shooting is allowed on the property in designated areas for an additional fee and owners written permission and supervision. Please contact us for further details. *Please note that there is very limited cell service in the area. Please try to get in touch with us for directions and what not before your trip if possible*

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39 ratings · 30 reviews

Joe C.recommends

April 3, 2024

Close to Old Rag

I had a great time camping here with my son. We spent two nights and enjoyed the privacy and views. The spot is on a hill, but there are lot of options for placing tents. The location was easy to find and near a brewery, but we didn't get a chance to visit. Would recommend.

Tyler T.recommends

February 11, 2024

Close to Old Rag

Great location and great campsite !

This campsite is unbelievable - after a long day of hiking in the Shenandoah national Park I ended my day stopping by a few local stands and arriving to the campsite for the night. 100% recommend to anybody who wants a very nice, clean, and open campsite for the weekend. Very secluded but not too far away to get to the main road along with beautiful views.

Alexander K.recommends

October 10, 2023

Close to Old Rag

This is a great little site looking down on a farm. Felt very secluded. Nice fire ring in a clearing.

Alex E.recommends

October 1, 2023

Close to Old Rag

Great spot for a weekend away. Even with homes and road nearby, we still felt pretty isolated. Plenty of firewood on hand and lots sticks and fallen limbs to gather. Perfect spots for both tents and hammocks. Coordination with Katie to find the campsite’s access was easy. She was also very prompt with responses to any questions I had leading up to my stay.

Joe D.recommends

September 26, 2023

Close to Old Rag

Great spot!

This is a great spot. I'd like to rent it again in the future. Private, but plenty of places to go to resupply if needed. We dealt with rain for just about 24 hours straight up there, but the place has good run off and it was dry again quickly. Katie and her husband were very gracious and I appreciated there help leading up to the camping date.

Young C.

September 6, 2023

Close to Old Rag

Overall, I had a great time at the campsite. Plenty of firewood and felt secluded. Grills and firepit are provided a well. The tree canopy is open to the sky so you can clearly see stars at night. Host was also communicative. The road to the site is a step incline that would be difficult for non-AWD under wet conditions. Suggestions would be to clean up the road to the site of branches and brushes because they hang into the road and will scratch your car. Also a signage marking the road from the main road would be helpful. I passed it twice because as the seasons change, the path looks different than the provided pictures. I also did not have cell service on the main road. If the branches and brushes were cleaned up as to not scratch my car, I would definitely go back.

Location

Etlan, Madison, Virginia, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Monacan, Shawandasse Tula (Shawanwaki/Shawnee), and Manahoac First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking

Hosted by Katie H.Joined in October 2021

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