50 Things to do near Luray Recreation Park
first prev 1 2 3 next lastShowing results within 50 miles Distance miles of 512 6th St, Luray, VA 22835, USA City, Zip, or Address
Nicholson Hollow Trail
Morning Star, Virginia
5.8 miles SEAn 8-mile moderately strenuous Shenandoah hike past stream crossings, small cascading waterfalls, shaded forest, and the historic Corbin Cabin — wading is possible in low-flow conditions.
Hike, Swim
Whiteoak Canyon
Syria, Virginia
7.9 miles SEA Shenandoah hike featuring both a two-tiered lower waterfall and a classic single-drop upper falls — with cool wading spots along the trail for a well-earned break before the 1,040-foot climb back.
Hike, Swim 2.8 mi
Cedar Run Falls
Oldrag, Virginia
9.1 miles SESix waterfalls, a natural waterslide, and a deep swimming hole reward experienced hikers who tackle this strenuous 8-mile, 2,794-ft-elevation Shenandoah trail.
Hike, Swim
Old Rag Area
Crewe, Virginia
9.1 miles SESix swimming holes at the base of waterfalls and along rivers in Shenandoah National Park's Old Rag area, all reached by hikes of varying length from Skyline Drive or nearby routes.
Swim
Piney River
Sperryville, Virginia
10.1 miles EMultiple swimming holes along Piney River — including one beneath a small waterfall — reached by following Cumberland Trail through the forest near Sperryville.
Hike, Swim 5.2 mi
Hazel River Falls
Sperryville, Virginia
10.8 miles EA 5.3-mile moderate hike in Shenandoah National Park leading to two moss-covered waterfalls, a wading and swimming pool, flat sunbathing rocks, and small caves to explore.
Hike, Swim
Rose River
Syria, Virginia
10.8 miles SEA moderately difficult 4-mile forested loop in Shenandoah National Park descending to the Rose River and a stunning 67-foot waterfall — wading is possible in some spots.
Hike, Swim 0.3 mi
Big Rock Falls
Syria, Virginia
11.2 miles SA 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 3.8 mi
Overall Run Falls
Overall, Virginia
12.2 miles NEVirginia's longest consecutive waterfall anchors a challenging 8-mile Shenandoah hike with rock scrambles, cool river rest spots, and a deep swimming hole for experienced swimmers.
Hike, Swim
Rapidan Rivers
Madison, Virginia
15.3 miles SSwimming holes beneath small waterfalls along the Rapidan River in Shenandoah, accessible on short hikes — protected waters known for trout and catfish fishing.
Swim
Rock Mills
Castleton, Virginia
17.2 miles ECLOSED. This property is owned by the Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church. Swimmers here without a permit will be prosecuted for trespassing. A classic all-American swimming hole with a tire and rope swing, a small sandy beach, and smaller pools for little ones — privately owned but open to the public near a historic country Baptist church.
Swim
Fridley Gap
Keezletown, Virginia
17.9 miles SWA 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
Overall Area
Crewe, Virginia
18.2 miles NESwim near Crewe, Virginia
Swim
Gooney Creek
Front Royal, Virginia
18.2 miles NECamp, Hike, and Swim near Front Royal, Virginia
Camp, Hike, Swim
Signal View Disc Golf Course
Maurertown, Virginia
19.1 miles NA well-maintained disc golf course in the Shenandoah Valley with gorgeous views of Signal Knob and Massanutten Mountain, dual A/B targets, and three tee sets for all skill levels.
Disc Golf
Elizabeth Furnace
Strasburg, Virginia
19.9 miles NA recreation area in the Shenandoah with 32 electric campsites, miles of hiking and mountain biking trails, rock climbing access, and a Passage Creek swimming hole with a log to jump from.
Camp, Hike, Mountain Bike, Rock Climb, Swim
Buzzard Rock Hole
Strasburg, Virginia
21.2 miles NA cold, clear, deep swimming hole below the iconic Buzzard Rock, with a sunbathing ledge all around — just note the rocky shallow bottom makes jumping unsafe.
Hike, Swim
Massanutten Disc Golf Course
Massanutten, Virginia
24.0 miles SWCLOSED. A redesigned disc golf course at Massanutten combining open ski slopes and tight woods — deer everywhere, rental discs at the General Store, open May through October.
Disc Golf
Hazel Falls
Rixeyville, Virginia
24.4 miles EA remote cool, clear swimming hole with a dual waterfall — an upper rocky overhang shelter pool and a deeper lower pool — reached by a mile-plus hike on Hazel Mountain and White Rocks Trails.
Swim
Massanutten
McGaheysville, Virginia
25.0 miles SWA mix of open ski slopes and tight wooded fairways at Massanutten in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley — lots of deer, rental discs at the General Store, and open April through November.
Disc Golf
