Staunton River State Park Cabins

Open — Open year-round with a two-night minimum stay. Between Memorial Day and Labor Day, cabins require a six-night minimum, reduced to four nights three months out and two nights in the final month. The park is open 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Visitor Center hours are Monday through Sunday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

About

Staunton River State Park features eight climate-controlled cabins originally built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s. Located along the Staunton River in south-central Virginia, the park offers a rustic retreat on 2,400 acres along the Dan and Staunton rivers and Buggs Island Lake, Virginia's largest lake. The cabins range from one-room efficiencies to two-bedroom units sleeping 2-6 guests, all equipped with full kitchens including refrigerator, stove, microwave, coffeemaker, and cooking utensils. Each cabin features a wood-burning fireplace, heat pump, outdoor fire pit, picnic table, charcoal grill, and deck with patio furniture. Cabin 1 is ADA accessible. Guests must bring their own linens and towels. The park, one of Virginia's six original state parks opened in 1936, was designated as an International Dark Sky Park in 2015, making it ideal for stargazing. Recreational opportunities include over 17 miles of multi-use trails for hiking, biking, and horseback riding, freshwater fishing for bass, bluegill, crappie and perch, boat launching, tennis and volleyball courts, disc golf, and three playgrounds. The visitor center, also built by the CCC, houses a gift shop and offers telescope rentals. While cabins are near the Staunton River with limited views through trees in off-season, they are not directly waterfront and there are no docking facilities in the cabin area.

Directions

From the north: Take U.S. 501 south to Halifax. At intersection of U.S. 501 and Route 360, turn left and go 8 miles. At intersection of Route 360 and U.S. 360, go straight through stoplight to Route 344. Travel 10 miles to park entrance. From the south: Take U.S. 501 north to South Boston. At intersection of U.S. 501 and U.S. 58, turn right onto U.S. 58 east for 1 mile, turn left at stoplight onto U.S. 360, travel east 8 miles and turn right onto Route 344. Go 10 miles to park entrance.

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