Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights21 sites open for every nightA forested campground near trout fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.
Cave Mountain Lake Family Camp sits in the Blue Ridge foothills of the George Washington & Jefferson National Forest, centered on a 7-acre lake with a sandy swimming beach and several fishing piers. The lake and its 35-foot dam were built in the late 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps, and a broad grassy field rolls from the beach up into forested hills that frame the campground.











Length limits vary by campsite.
Showers on site. Dump station on site.
Check dates on Recreation.gov.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 028 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 030 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 033 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 034 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 036 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 029 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 038 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 039 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 037 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 031 standard nonelectric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 40 no-hookup individual sites.
811 CAVE MOUNTAIN LAKE ROAD (PHYSICAL ADDRESS)
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Zachery D ★ 4 · Oct 2025Very nice little campground. With campsites right along the creek. Love the fact that you can swim in the lake and paddle board. Fishing is good when it’s stocked. Then the hot water at the bathhouse is constant. Lol the only reason why it’s getting four stars is they just have one bathhouse for the camp. And the lake is a little bit of a walk from the campsite.
Jorge R ★ 5 · Oct 2025Being from Kansas and new to the camping world my wife and I have been skeptical about camping grounds. We absolutely loved our time at Cave Mountain Lake. We were very impressed with the bathrooms and facilities. We stayed at lot 35 which seems to be the furthest away from all other sites and we could not have picked a better space. Unfortunately we’re learning that it’s best to reserve a head of time so we couldn’t stay longer than a few days since that’s all the availability they had but we plan to go back. Les (one of the campground volunteers) was very nice and informative. Highly recommend this place especially if you’re new to this.
Chad W ★ 5 · Oct 2025great campsite and helpful volunteers
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| $20 |
| 032 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 035 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 040 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 011 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 015 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 002 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 004 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 012 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 013 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 027 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 018 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 024 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 021 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 008 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 005 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 022 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 017 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 026 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 007 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 016 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 001 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 025 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 009 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 014 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 003 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 010 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 023 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 006 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 020 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 041-042 standard nonelectric | – | – | $40 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights21 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights14 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night40 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 8. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent, van or small RV, no power
40 sites · $20, $40/night
Loops: CAVE MOUNTAIN LAKE FAMILY CAMP loop (27)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 55 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 8 · 14 mi from campground
$110/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 8 · 28 mi from campground
$110/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 12 ft · sleeps 2 · 94 mi from campground
$75/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
View rentalPaid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Roanoke area · 3 hr · from $82/person

Roanoke area · 3 hr · from $109/person

Roanoke area · 2 hr · from $50/person

Roanoke area · 1 hr · from $19/person
Sites open for booking 12 months ahead (Recreation.gov rules).
For May weekends, book about 90 days ahead. Three in four May Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 36 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 16 days ahead | 42 days ahead | 10 days ahead | 33 days ahead |
| May | 36 days ahead | 90 days ahead | 16 days ahead | 47 days ahead |
| June | 27 days ahead | 53 days ahead | 21 days ahead | 66 days ahead |
| July | 21 days ahead | 44 days ahead | 20 days ahead | 49 days ahead |
| August | 14 days ahead | 38 days ahead | 12 days ahead | 37 days ahead |
| September | 20 days ahead | 43 days ahead | 13 days ahead | 49 days ahead |
| October | 31 days ahead | 49 days ahead | 20 days ahead | 55 days ahead |
Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.
Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (9,975 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.

Roanoke area · 3 days · from $24/person

Roanoke area · 2 hr · from $23/person

Roanoke area · 8 hr–9 hr · from $13/person

Roanoke area · 1 hr · from $19/person