Stokesville Campground
Madison, Virginia
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Stokesville Campground | Bicycle Riding – Hiking – Fishing – do all or nothin’ at Stokesville!
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http://stokesvillecampground.com/Stokesville Campground: A New Virginia Mountain Bike Nirvana?
The Stokesville Campground could become a mecca for mountain biking in Virginia, and a whole new model for mountain bike conservation, but needs your help.
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THE web site for beautiful, natural places for a cool dip or hot soak.
https://www.swimmingholes.org/va.html
- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Madison, Virginia
- Head southwest on US-29 BUS S/
S Main St toward Church St (0.9 mi) - US-29 BUS S/
S Main St turns slightly right and becomes US-29 S (8.1 mi) - Turn right onto State Rte 609 (3.9 mi)
- Turn right onto US-33 W/
Spotswood Trail (28.0 mi) - Turn left onto VA-276 S (0.2 mi)
- Continue straight to stay on VA-276 S (4.4 mi)
- Turn right onto State Rte 682 (3.7 mi)
- Turn left onto State Rte 867 (0.5 mi)
- Turn right onto State Rte 867/
N River Rd (1.4 mi) - Turn left onto S Main St (0.3 mi)
- Turn right onto State Rte 727/
Airport Rd (2.9 mi) - Turn left onto VA-42 S (3.1 mi)
- Turn right onto State Rte 747 (1.0 mi)
- State Rte 747 turns left and becomes State Rte 613 (0.4 mi)
- Continue onto State Rte 747 (2.3 mi)
- Turn left to stay on State Rte 747 (3.2 mi)
- Continue onto State Rte 730 (1.0 mi)
- Turn left onto State Rte 730/
State Rte 763 Destination will be on the left(0.2 mi)
Other Swimming Holes Nearby
North River Gap
Mount Solon, Virginia
0.7 miles NWA free recreation area with an easy 2.4-mile river gorge hike through lush forest, a wading and swimming spot in the North River, and primitive campsites for $5 a night.
Camp, Hike, Swim
Natural Chimneys
Mount Solon, Virginia
3.5 miles ETowering vertical limestone formations draped in trees and vines, with shallow river swimming holes, 2.5 miles of hiking and biking trails, and a well-equipped 135-site campground.
Camp, Hike, Mountain Bike, Swim 6.1 mi
Rip Rap Hollow
Crozet, Virginia
24.2 miles SEA 50-foot, mountain-fed swimming hole on a difficult 10-mile Shenandoah Valley loop that also passes Chimney Rock and a scenic waterfall — cold, clear, and worth the effort.
Hike, Swim
Fridley Gap
Keezletown, Virginia
25.8 miles EA small, chest-deep swimming hole at the halfway point of a beautiful George Washington National Forest loop — cold all year and only 0.5 miles from the trailhead.
Hike, Swim 15.7 mi
Sugar Hollow
Crozet, Virginia
26.2 miles SEAn 11-mile loop starting and ending at Sugar Hollow Reservoir, passing Blue Hole and Rip Rap swimming holes — a hiker's way to combine challenge with a cool dip in Shenandoah.
Hike, Swim
St. Mary's Falls
Raphine, Virginia
29.4 miles SBlue-green water and unique low rock formations set the scene at this cascading waterfall swimming hole in St. Mary's Wilderness — a 4.4-mile out-and-back hike through George Washington National Forest.
Hike, Swim
Mint Springs Valley Park
Crozet, Virginia
29.6 miles SETwo small lakes with sandy beaches, miles of forested hiking and mountain biking trails, a sand volleyball pit, and a playground — all in an eight-acre valley park near Crozet, Virginia.
Hike, Mountain Bike, Swim
Blue Hole Bergton
Bergton, Virginia
30.1 miles NA scenic day-use picnic area on a river in Rockingham County — flooding and erosion have made it shallower over time, best now for wading and enjoying the forest and rock surroundings.
Swim
Big Marys Creek Slide
Vesuvius, Virginia
33.5 miles SA natural waterslide that launches you into a swimming hole below, with waterfalls and cool water in the Virginia hills — wear swimwear and foot protection, and check depth first.
Swim
Pauls Creek
Nellysford, Virginia
33.7 miles SEA quick 1.2-mile hike along Paul's Creek leads to a cascading waterfall and a natural water slide — stones smoothed by the water let visitors slide right into the swimming hole below.
Hike, Swim
Campbell Creek
Tyro, Virginia
34.1 miles SA 6-mile Appalachian Trail stretch with good elevation rewards remote explorers with a creek pool at the base of a waterfall — optional swimwear in this backcountry spot.
Swim
Seneca Falls
Seneca Rocks, West Virginia
35.5 miles NA moderately difficult 3.5-mile forested hike to Seneca Falls — a cascade encircling a clear pool with a sloping rocky beach where you can swim right beneath the falls.
Hike, Swim
Charlottesville Area
Williamsville, Virginia
35.5 miles SETwo swimming spots north of Charlottesville, Virginia — a fee applies, so check details before heading out.
Swim
Cave Hole
Seneca Rocks, West Virginia
35.5 miles NA free, fee-free swimming hole on the North Fork South Branch Potomac River near Seneca Rocks, with blue-green water, a rocky beach, cliff reflections, and shaded alcoves — no diving.
Swim
Seneca Area
Shady Spring, West Virginia
35.5 miles NSwim near Shady Spring, West Virginia
Swim
Upper Falls of Seneca Creek
Whitmer, West Virginia
36.9 miles NWA 30-foot cascade tumbles into a deep green pool at the end of a 5-mile moderately challenging hike through beautiful creek and forest scenery in West Virginia.
Swim
Big Bend
Cabins, West Virginia
37.5 miles NA sandy-beached swimming hole on the Potomac River with deep enough water for splashing and a circular current perfect for tubing — plus a campground with showers and fire pits.
Swim
Jefferson Pools
Warm Springs, Virginia
40.1 miles SWNatural hot springs bubble up at 96–98°F through the rock floor of centuries-old wooden bathhouses, with segregated men's and women's pools and optional bathing suits.
Swim 0.3 mi
Big Rock Falls
Syria, Virginia
40.5 miles EA moderately challenging 1.5-mile trail follows Mill Prong River to a beautiful cascading waterfall with a swimming hole that fills up nicely at higher water levels.
Hike, Swim
High Falls
Elkins West, Virginia
42.5 miles NWA 7.5-mile moderate hike or mountain bike ride in West Virginia leading to a spectacular waterfall with a swimming hole below — or skip the hike and ride the train in from Bemis for about $10.
Hike, SwimNearby Campsites
North River Gap
Mount Solon, Virginia
0.7 miles NWA free recreation area with an easy 2.4-mile river gorge hike through lush forest, a wading and swimming spot in the North River, and primitive campsites for $5 a night.
Camp, Hike, Swim
Natural Chimneys
Mount Solon, Virginia
3.5 miles ETowering vertical limestone formations draped in trees and vines, with shallow river swimming holes, 2.5 miles of hiking and biking trails, and a well-equipped 135-site campground.
Camp, Hike, Mountain Bike, Swim
Red Creek
Davis, West Virginia
45.8 miles NA remote West Virginia canyon hides multiple waterfalls, natural water slides, and deep swimming pools along a 6.3-mile out-and-back through dramatic rock formations.
Camp, Hike, Kayak, Swim
