Robinson River Roost Guidebook
Recommended restaurants
(Temporarily closed) Delicious burgers! Locally sourced beef and more. A veteran-owned restaurant.
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Mad Local American Eatery
218 N Main St(Temporarily closed) Delicious burgers! Locally sourced beef and more. A veteran-owned restaurant.
Family-style German restaurant. An indulgence! Check out their Facebook page for info on their food trucks, too.
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Bavarian Chef
5102 S Seminole TrailFamily-style German restaurant. An indulgence! Check out their Facebook page for info on their food trucks, too.
Gourmet sandwiches, plus a gift shop of local wine, jams, soaps, etc. Closed on Sundays.
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Piedmont Deli
1173 N Main StGourmet sandwiches, plus a gift shop of local wine, jams, soaps, etc. Closed on Sundays.
Pizza, of course! Plus subs, salads and calzones
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Jenny Lynd's Pizza
312 N Main StPizza, of course! Plus subs, salads and calzones
Bakery that also serves breakfast and lunch. Weekly specials
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Cake Krums
117 Wolftown-Hood RdBakery that also serves breakfast and lunch. Weekly specials
Country cooking and special buffet menus for holidays and occasions. Don’t skip the baked apples!
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Graves Mountain Lodge
Old Blue Ridge TurnpikeCountry cooking and special buffet menus for holidays and occasions. Don’t skip the baked apples!
Breweries & wineries
Great patio with mountain views, plus a variety of weekend events.
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DuCard Vineyards
40 Gibson Hollow LnGreat patio with mountain views, plus a variety of weekend events.
Co-located with Blue Quartz Winery, and just around the corner! Music and food trucks most weekends.
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Shotwell Run Brewing Company
2585 S F T Valley RdCo-located with Blue Quartz Winery, and just around the corner! Music and food trucks most weekends.
Beautiful scenery, plus live music and food trucks most weekends. Family friendly!
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Bald Top Brewing Co.
1830 Thrift RdBeautiful scenery, plus live music and food trucks most weekends. Family friendly!
Co-located with Shotwell Run Brewing Co. Just around the corner! Lovely views of Old Rag Mountain.
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Blue Quartz Winery
2585 S F T Valley RdCo-located with Shotwell Run Brewing Co. Just around the corner! Lovely views of Old Rag Mountain.
Local favorites
Fresh deli and bakery items, made-to-order sandwiches, ice cream counter, local produce, jams and more. Petting zoo and playground outside.
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Yoders Country Market
2105 S Seminole TrailFresh deli and bakery items, made-to-order sandwiches, ice cream counter, local produce, jams and more. Petting zoo and playground outside.
Family-run business with numerous amenities including trail rides, farm animals to visit/feed and a trout pond. Check their website, www.gravesmountain.com, for information on festivals and events, as well as to make dining reservations - delicious country cooking! Just a few miles away.
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Graves Mountain Lodge
Old Blue Ridge TurnpikeFamily-run business with numerous amenities including trail rides, farm animals to visit/feed and a trout pond. Check their website, www.gravesmountain.com, for information on festivals and events, as well as to make dining reservations - delicious country cooking! Just a few miles away.
Located across the street! Local art and antiques, plus live music events.
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Possum’s store
914 Old Blue Ridge TurnpikeLocated across the street! Local art and antiques, plus live music events.
Home to the largest corn maze east of the Mississippi! Seasonal fruit and pumpkin picking, too.
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Liberty Mills Farm
9166 Liberty Mills RdHome to the largest corn maze east of the Mississippi! Seasonal fruit and pumpkin picking, too.
Deli counter, hand-dipped ice cream and basic groceries. Seafood and BBQ specials from time to time, too.
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The Little Country Store
5338 S F T Valley RdDeli counter, hand-dipped ice cream and basic groceries. Seafood and BBQ specials from time to time, too.
Things to do
Visit Lake Pelham Boat Rentals. Very affordable rental fees on canoes, kayaks, stand-up paddleboards and paddle boats. The lake is lovely! Located beside the Old Country Store, which has a deli counter and hand-dipped ice cream. A great afternoon outing.
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Lake Pelham
Visit Lake Pelham Boat Rentals. Very affordable rental fees on canoes, kayaks, stand-up paddleboards and paddle boats. The lake is lovely! Located beside the Old Country Store, which has a deli counter and hand-dipped ice cream. A great afternoon outing.
Just a few miles down the road! One of the best waterfall hikes in Shenandoah National Park. It's an out-and-back hike with moderate terrain. Although this hike can be steep in sections, the trail is well maintained and OK for small children. There is a great swimming hole once you get to the falls. It can be very busy in the peak seasons of spring and fall; get there early for a parking space!
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White Oak Canyon
187 Chad Berry LnJust a few miles down the road! One of the best waterfall hikes in Shenandoah National Park. It's an out-and-back hike with moderate terrain. Although this hike can be steep in sections, the trail is well maintained and OK for small children. There is a great swimming hole once you get to the falls. It can be very busy in the peak seasons of spring and fall; get there early for a parking space!
One of the most popular hikes in the mid-Atlantic region. With many spectacular panoramic views, and one of the most challenging rock scrambles in the park, this circuit hike is a favorite of many hikers. The rock scramble can be challenging; it is steep and requires climbing through cracks in the rock. If you take the loop clockwise, there is a "false summit" that provides great views and is a good stopping-place for families or less experienced hikers.
Shenandoah NP recently introduced a reservation system pilot for Old Rag - you will need a ticket to hike! See more info here: https://www.nps.gov/shen/planyourvisit/faqs-oldrag.htm
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Old Rag Mountain
One of the most popular hikes in the mid-Atlantic region. With many spectacular panoramic views, and one of the most challenging rock scrambles in the park, this circuit hike is a favorite of many hikers. The rock scramble can be challenging; it is steep and requires climbing through cracks in the rock. If you take the loop clockwise, there is a "false summit" that provides great views and is a good stopping-place for families or less experienced hikers.
Shenandoah NP recently introduced a reservation system pilot for Old Rag - you will need a ticket to hike! See more info here: https://www.nps.gov/shen/planyourvisit/faqs-oldrag.htm
Rapidan Camp, aka Camp Hoover, was built by U.S. President Herbert Hoover and his wife Lou Henry Hoover, and served as their rustic retreat throughout Hoover's administration from 1929 to 1933. The first family's residential cabin was known as the "Brown House" in contrast to their more famous residence, the White House. It is the predecessor to the current presidential retreat, Camp David.
The camp is accessible from Skyline Drive, as well as from Quaker Run Road. Please note: the road is unpaved and quite rough. Vehicles are prohibited beyond a fire gate at the park boundary one mile from camp, with limited parking. Visitors must reach the camp on foot.
Shenandoah National Park offers a 2.5 hour ranger-guided tour of Hoover Camp late spring through fall. Reservations are required and can be made online at www.recreation.gov or by calling 877-444-6777.
The Brown House has been historically refurnished to its 1929 appearance. An exhibit located in the historic Prime Minister's Cabin offers visitors insight into the Hoovers' lives and their time at Rapidan Camp, as well as Herbert C. Hoover's Depression-Era presidency.
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Rapidan Camp
Rapidan Camp, aka Camp Hoover, was built by U.S. President Herbert Hoover and his wife Lou Henry Hoover, and served as their rustic retreat throughout Hoover's administration from 1929 to 1933. The first family's residential cabin was known as the "Brown House" in contrast to their more famous residence, the White House. It is the predecessor to the current presidential retreat, Camp David.
The camp is accessible from Skyline Drive, as well as from Quaker Run Road. Please note: the road is unpaved and quite rough. Vehicles are prohibited beyond a fire gate at the park boundary one mile from camp, with limited parking. Visitors must reach the camp on foot.
Shenandoah National Park offers a 2.5 hour ranger-guided tour of Hoover Camp late spring through fall. Reservations are required and can be made online at www.recreation.gov or by calling 877-444-6777.
The Brown House has been historically refurnished to its 1929 appearance. An exhibit located in the historic Prime Minister's Cabin offers visitors insight into the Hoovers' lives and their time at Rapidan Camp, as well as Herbert C. Hoover's Depression-Era presidency.
Fieldstone Trails offers guided horseback rides at Blue Quartz Winery. Join us for an hour-long ride through the vineyard with views of Old Rag Mountain. After your ride, enjoy a wine tasting or a beer flight at picturesque Blue Quartz Winery.
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Fieldstone Trails
2585 S F T Valley RdFieldstone Trails offers guided horseback rides at Blue Quartz Winery. Join us for an hour-long ride through the vineyard with views of Old Rag Mountain. After your ride, enjoy a wine tasting or a beer flight at picturesque Blue Quartz Winery.
Luray Caverns is a 45 minute drive from the Roost. It is open every day of the year and has drawn many visitors since its discovery in 1878. The cavern system is generously adorned with columns, mud flows, stalactites, stalagmites, flowstone, and mirrored pools.
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Luray Caverns
101 Cave Hill RdLuray Caverns is a 45 minute drive from the Roost. It is open every day of the year and has drawn many visitors since its discovery in 1878. The cavern system is generously adorned with columns, mud flows, stalactites, stalagmites, flowstone, and mirrored pools.
Great walking trails, plus a cafe and gift shop. Check Facebook for hours and other details.
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The Market at Grelen
15091 Yager RdGreat walking trails, plus a cafe and gift shop. Check Facebook for hours and other details.
City/town information
Visit downtown Culpeper for great shops and eateries along David Street. A few favorites - The Green Roost and The Cameleer for shopping, Raven's Nest Coffee House, and It's About Thyme restaurant.
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Culpeper
Visit downtown Culpeper for great shops and eateries along David Street. A few favorites - The Green Roost and The Cameleer for shopping, Raven's Nest Coffee House, and It's About Thyme restaurant.
Sightseeing
Enter Skyline Drive at the Thorntop Gap station and enjoy the town of Sperryville along the way.
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Thornton Gap Entrance Station
U.S. 211Enter Skyline Drive at the Thorntop Gap station and enjoy the town of Sperryville along the way.
Visit the home of Thomas Jefferson. Beautiful grounds and trails to enjoy in addition to the historic exhibits.
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Monticello
1050 Thomas Jefferson PkwyVisit the home of Thomas Jefferson. Beautiful grounds and trails to enjoy in addition to the historic exhibits.
Located nearby
Overnight camp for ages 7-15. Stay at our property during drop-off and pickup weekends or while visiting your camper!
Camp Varsity
1344 Beamers Head RdOvernight camp for ages 7-15. Stay at our property during drop-off and pickup weekends or while visiting your camper!
Overnight camp for ages 7+. Stay at our property during drop-off and pickup weekends, or while visiting your camper!
Camp Shenandoah Springs Inc
544 Stage Coach LnOvernight camp for ages 7+. Stay at our property during drop-off and pickup weekends, or while visiting your camper!
Food Lion
46 Madison Plaza DrClosest full grocery store!