Buffalo Gap Island large group camp

Buffalo Gap Retreat is a beautiful mountain escape just 35 minutes west of Winchester, VA near the beautiful town of Capon Bridge, WV. This particular large private group campsite is ideal for up to 14 people and 5 tents. It is surrounded by a wrap around creek and 2 bridges, secluded with lots of trees, yet still close to all of the beautiful amenities of Buffalo Gap.

The "Island" large private group campsite

--> This private group campsite can accommodate up to 5 tents and 14 people. Larger groups may rent any of the sites adjacent to the Island for increased capacity (Creeksite Sites: 21, 22, 23, or 24).

--> The site is located in a heavily treed area surrounded by a wrap around creek and two bridges

--> You will see signage for Reserved Island Campsite.

--> You can park in the Creekside campground area overflow (big) parking lot and be really close to the island campsite.

--> The site has a grill (bring your own charcoal and lighter fluid), two picnic tables and a large central bon-fire pit and 3 additional fire pits.

--> Pet Fee of 20$ for up to two dogs, must be paid at the Office Cottage upon arrival. Well-behaved dogs only, please.

Overview

Buffalo Gap Retreat is a beautiful mountain escape just 35 minutes west of Winchester, VA near the beautiful town of Capon Bridge, WV.   We have 30+ campsites, many with picnic tables and all with stone fire pits for you to choose from.   Our list of amenities at Buffalo Gap Retreat and Things Nearby make a days stay or a weeks stay exciting and fun.

We have a lower main campground area with 16 sites each with stone fire pits and an upper, hillside and lakeview camping area with 14 sites, each with stone fire pits.  Many sites have picnic tables and access to common area grills can be found near our dining hall and beach house.  All of our sites are well spaced for covid spacing.

With many on-site and things nearby to do including kayaking & canoeing (provided), hiking, a wood fired sauna, beach, lake, volleyball, an interpretive trail (see website), horseshoes, ladders and corn hole, creeks, bon-fires, fire pits, charcoal grills and more, Buffalo Gap makes for a great mountain escape.

Our property includes a 3200 square foot lake view dining hall with full service cafe / restaurant planned (temporarily closed due to covid-19) as well as a huge stage with occasional performances, concerts and even Open Mic many Friday or Saturdays.

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 8 basketball nets and two full court.  

General Camping at Buffalo Gap Retreat (Capon Bridge, WV) -- lower Creekside campground and upper lakeview campground

--> Parking for the lower Creekside camp area is past the main entrance to the retreat property and has signage to guide you.

--> Parking for the upper lakeview campground area is through the main camp entrance and to the side of / behind the large blue dining hall building on your left as you enter the property with additional parking in the large overflow lot on your right as you approach the blue dining hall building.

--> No cars at campsites -- it is a short walk from parking to unload -- thanks.

--> Some sites have picnic tables , all have stone firepits.

→ Firewood is available for purchase at the Office Cottage (self serve / honor system) .  Wheelbarrows are available or bring your vehicle to transport back to your site.

--> The beach house (at the lake) has a microwave oven, toaster, outlets to charge phones, darts, a plasma TV and DVD's and a coffee pot and k-cup pot -- bring your own coffee and sugar and creamer and a gallon of your own water.

--> The dining hall mini-pavilion has a charcoal grill (bring your own charcoal) and a huge grill pit building next to it that can cook 200 hamburgers simultaneously by firewood or charcoal.

-->Brick and mortar bathrooms and hot showers are located to the left of the dining hall as well as nearby the gymnasium, closer to the Creekside campsites.

-->We have wi-fi at the Lakeview Dining Hall for all to use.  Wi-fi network and passcode are posted on the wall to the left when you walk in.

-->Quiet Hours are from 10pm to 8am -- please respect your neighbors.

→ No amplified music or stereos please or car stereos.

→ All dogs must be on leash and under owners control at all times.

→ The Sauna is available to book for a fee at the Office Cottage.

→ You may also wish to bring camping chairs and marshmallow/hot dog skewers…. Additional fold-up tables are always useful too.

→ Our on-site caretaker and property manager is located at the office located in the red building near the upper pond -- labeled "Office".  Knock hard / ring the bell if you need something or call/text.  → please pack out your trash - red dumpster near the open-air Pavilion not far from dining hall, and second dumpster (coming very soon) to the campground area near the port-a-potty.

→ We have corn-hole and ladders games on the covered pavilion, darts, foosball and ping pong in the dining hall, and a big plasma TV and DVD and movies in the beach house for all to use - as well as kayaks and canoes at the lake.

→ Bring additional floatation devices if you like your own inner-tubes or rafts!

→ p.s. Do a search for Buffalo Gap Retreat in Capon Bridge, WV to read much more about us -- go to Camping --> More Info.