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Bears Den Campground

96%

· Bluemont, Loudoun, Virginia

66 acres hosted by Glen B.

5 tent sites

Family-friendly

Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.

Amazing views

Hipcampers say this spot has amazing views.

Near Shenandoah National Park

Within a 60-minute drive from the Front Royal.

Best in Virginia: 2nd place

Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2023.

Set up your tent in our remote but easily accessible campground, 100 yards off the Appalachian Trail. Roast marshmallows by the fire pit and watch the sunset over the Blue Ridge Mountains and Shenandoah Valley. Individual site capacities are varied! Please take note of this when selecting your site upon checkout. - Site #1 is on a hilly slope and accommodates 4 campers - Site #2 accommodates 8-10 campers - Site #3 accommodates 4 campers - Site #4 accommodates 6-8 campers - Site #5 accommodates 6-8 campers About the property Located on a 66-acre plot just five miles from the Shenandoah River, our property offers amazing access to hiking and the outdoors while also keeping civilization within striking distance. Bear Chase Brewery is just a half mile walk across the street, and we are 15 miles from Purcellville. The land and lodge used to be the summer home of a trained opera singer, whose singing could be heard throughout the mountain. Your Host lives onsite in the stone house that also acts as a hostel for hikers on the Appalachian Trail. Built in the 1930's all from locally sourced hand-hammered stone, the house is open every night from 5pm - 9pm. Note that we offer several campsites relatively close to each other, so you should expect to see and hear other campers on the property during your stay. About the listing Pitch your tent in a forested area just a short walk up from where you’ll park your car. Enjoy unbeatable proximity to hiking and panoramic views while still having basic amenities that ensure a comfortable stay. You’ll have access to a composting pit toilet, and can access potable water from the tap in the lodge. That’s also where you can access hot showers. As noted above, we host Appalachian Trail thru hikers on the property, so you may see them hanging around or sleeping in the bunkhouse near the shared facilities. For meals, we have picnic tables, and you are encouraged to cook over the fire pits that accompany each site. Please practice Leave No Trace practices during your stay, as the property has raccoons and other critters who will be drawn to any food scraps that are left behind. Pets are allowed! Please keep them on leash during your stay. Trash can be disposed of in the bins onsite. Additional details to note - Expect to see and hear other campers on the property during your stay. - No kitchen equipment is provided, so campers must bring their own supplies if they'd like to cook. - We do not offer WiFi, but there is good cell reception for all common carriers.

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837 ratings · 316 reviews

Emma G.recommends

April 1, 2024

Site 2

Amazing location & campsite. LOVE!

An amazing camping experience! We loved camping at Bear’s Den. You have access to the lodge (really cool and unique), and access to the AT. You’re right on an amazing lookout but can also hike just 3 miles north along the AT to Raven’s Rock, another amazing lookout! We loved the campsite, the setup, the location, and everything! Being close to the brewery was also really fun. Everything 10/10. Glen was super friendly, helpful, funny, and endearing. We really enjoyed interacting with him and hope to be back!

Daniel R.recommends

March 31, 2024

Site 4

The campgrounds were amazing with ample space, fire pits, and very close proximity to the AT as well as other trails.

Libby L.recommends

March 31, 2024

Site 4

The site host was wonderful, and it was a perfect place to camp for first time campers! Loved the easy access to the AT as well as other trails :)

Thomas S.recommends

March 30, 2024

Site 5

Spectacular views near by. Just rebuilt fire pits; very large. Great for kids. Table and rustic seating at each site. Great base for great hiking.

Rick N.recommends

March 23, 2024

Site 1

Community camping

Overall the site leans more on community over privacy with a common fireplace and close-nit camp areas. Site 1 is a bit hilly and the one level area was right next to the trail so we elected for Site 2 as we were the only ones there. It's definitely a walk-in area past the [now] orange poll to restrict vehicle drive-in. The immediate trails are short, relatively easy and fun to explore with some areas a little overgrown but navigable with a pause here and there. The lookout is well worth the stop any time of day but especially at sundown. Firewood provided actually means one 5gal bucket and extra buckets at $6/per and a bit of a haul to the sites from behind the lodge. All the sites were perfectly clean with little evidence where others may have pitched their tents. Fire pits, seating and picnic tables are nice to make it your forest home.

Lea E.recommends

March 23, 2024

Site 1

Great site! Friendly people! Love the doggies! We didn’t think to check the weather forecast for the weekend before camping so we were hit with a heavy storm but luckily a friendly hiker warned us before it hit and we were able to camp under the structure near by and keep dry. It was our first time camping and our first time there so it was a little confusing at first but we figured it out. It was difficult keeping all the trash together to take up to the big dumpster near the stone house, only thing we wished for was a trash near the campsites. Besides that, everyone was great and the site was very nice and safe .

Location

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

Hosted by Glen B.Joined in June 2017

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