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Cave Mountain Lake Campground

Cave Mountain Lake Campground in the Blue Ridge Mountains offers 41 campsites (28 reservable) with picnic tables, fire rings, flush toilets, and water spigots throughout.

The 7-acre spring-fed lake permits swimming at a designated sandy beach and fishing (youth ages 15 and under April-June, then all ages with valid Virginia license), while non-motorized kayaks and paddleboards are allowed with a 700-foot portage from the parking lot.

The campground operates April through late October and is located 20 minutes from Lexington and 8 miles from Natural Bridge State Park, with nearby hiking trails including the Panther Knob Trail around the lake.


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