48 Things to do near Piney River
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Hazel River Falls
Sperryville, Virginia
6.8 miles SA 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 3.8 mi
Overall Run Falls
Overall, Virginia
6.8 miles NVirginia'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
Nicholson Hollow Trail
Morning Star, Virginia
8.1 miles SWAn 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
Rock Mills
Castleton, Virginia
8.8 miles SECLOSED. 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
Luray Recreation Park
Luray, Virginia
10.1 miles WPublic (No Fee)
Disc Golf
Overall Area
Crewe, Virginia
11.0 miles NSwim near Crewe, Virginia
Swim
Gooney Creek
Front Royal, Virginia
11.1 miles NCamp, Hike, and Swim near Front Royal, Virginia
Camp, Hike, Swim
Whiteoak Canyon
Syria, Virginia
11.2 miles SWA 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
12.6 miles SWSix 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
12.6 miles SWSix 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
Rose River
Syria, Virginia
14.4 miles SA 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
Elizabeth Furnace
Strasburg, Virginia
15.4 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
16.0 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
Hazel Falls
Rixeyville, Virginia
16.6 miles SEA 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 0.3 mi
Big Rock Falls
Syria, Virginia
16.9 miles SWA 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
Signal View Disc Golf Course
Maurertown, Virginia
18.1 miles NWA 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
Spilman Park Disc Golf Course
Amissville, Virginia
18.7 miles EA balanced disc golf course in a 27-acre county park near Amissville with rolling hills, wooded and grassy fairways, a playground, and athletic fields on site.
Disc Golf
Rapidan Rivers
Madison, Virginia
19.1 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
Rockland Park Disc Golf Course
Front Royal, Virginia
19.2 miles NA wooded disc golf course on the banks of the Shenandoah River with challenging elevation and ample fairways through the forest — a great use of a beautiful tract of land.
Disc Golf
Warrenton Skatepark
Warrenton, Virginia
24.7 miles EA street-style skatepark in Warrenton, VA, with a 4-ft mini half pipe, hip, bank, 5-stair with rail, euro, quarter pipes, flat rails, and a kinked square rail for all skill levels.
Skateboard
