Loft Mountain Campground

Category: Campground

Address: Crozet, VA 22932, USA

Phone: +14348234675

Reviews

YEJUN BAE

Jun 20, 2022

Very clean and well organized. It has plenty of first come first serve campsites, so no worries about the reservations. Tips for this place is to find a secured site in which you could avoid the wind as much as you can. This area is pretty windy compared to other campgrounds.

Tyler McCuen

Jun 11, 2022

This is a campground my crew goes back too. Here are some quick pros. 1. Top of the mountain. So close to the waterfall trails. 2. Wildlife travel through the campground. We had so many deer visitors come say hello. 3. G190 is the best campsite, so secluded and a lot of room and close to the bathrooms. Just needs the grill replaced. 4. Camp store has all the essentials along with showers/laundry. It rains a lot so putting some clothes to dry was a godsend. 5. Doyle’s Run and Jones Run offer a nice few little watering hole spots to cool down on your trail. They can be a bit of a workout getting back up. Thank you to the all Park Rangers. Preserving our beautiful nation is a huge honor. πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

Timothy Gettemy

Jun 4, 2022

The southernmost campground in SNP, I've stayed here half a dozen times or more and haven't had a bad experience yet...large, secluded , spacious sites (some reservable), easy access to the AT, a well-stocked campstore, etc. I come here every August for the Perseids, they have an amphitheater that is a perfect observing spot, and very dark skies considering the park is only 75 miles from DC. Note to RV users: there are NO water/sewage/electric hookups, and many sites prohibit the use of generators (not that I consider that a bad thing...)

Banu Ganeshan

Sep 17, 2021

Great campground, LOTS of campsites, easy access to bear boxes, the camp store, bathrooms, dumpsters and utility sinks. Enough room for any camping party size you could bring along, lots of space for RVs and room to bike around the ground as well. The amphitheater has a breathtaking view!

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Questions & Answers

Is there any place to swim? Pool, lake, waterfalls?

Lisa B | Jan 2, 2020
Joan Henderson | Jan 3, 2020

Waterfalls. Some folks were going under the falls but not deep enough to swim. Doyle's River Falls.

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I read that the showers require $1.75 in quarters for five minutes. We are staying a week. That is a lot of quarters. Is there a change machine or can you use paper bills?

Barbara Osgood | Oct 3, 2020
Jennie Gilbert | Oct 4, 2020

There is a change machine. Shower itself needs quaters not bills. I get quarters in rolls from my bank before the trip.

Is there cell phone service for AT&T or Google Fi (Sprint/T-Mobile/US Cellular)?

Liz Smith | Sep 3, 2020
Heather Kuceba | Sep 4, 2020

There is splotchy service for both t-mobile and verizon down by the store. But that's it. , I'm not sure about others.

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Is the campground open? And is it first come first serve

Jarrett Small | Aug 4, 2020
Heather Kuceba | Aug 5, 2020

It's open! I was just there last week. Some spots are still closed to minimize occupancy of the park. G loop is reserve only. Otherwise its first come first serve.

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is campground open as of july 14 th and are bathrooms showers open? .....thanks

Herb Smith | Aug 4, 2020
Kyle | Aug 5, 2020

They're open at reduced hours. Also another heads up, they cost $1.75 so bring quarters and small bills.

Can I make a reservation for a tent site or is it still first come first served?

Michael Albus | Jul 5, 2020
Corbin Gunsallus | Jul 6, 2020

I believe the park is still only open for day use.

is loft mountain campground open as of now?

Ta Meador | Jun 5, 2020
Kristina Roney, PhD | Jun 6, 2020

It wasn't as of last Wednesday, May 27th as an FYI.

How much does the firewood cost at the camp store?

Sumer’s Going Places | Jan 2, 2020
Rita Mayo | Jan 3, 2020

I believe it was $7 a bundle. You are allowed to collect your own firewood, provided it is already a down tree. I hope this helps.

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How early in the morning can you get into the campgrounds for first come first serve sites?

Shawn Hanlon | Jan 2, 2020
Caitlin Sargeant | Jan 3, 2020

I believe noon

If we are booked for one night, is it possible to get a walk up the next day to stay a second night?

Emilee Newin | Jan 2, 2020
Caitlin Sargeant | Jan 3, 2020

I'm pretty sure! Make sure you go early that morning to the ranger station, because walk up sites go quickly and many people also want a site as well. So long as there are some free, it should be no problem!

Can I get to this campground with an RV (26 feet) if driving from I64 Charlottesville? I mean if turns are too sharp for a 26 footer?

Andrei Vyrypaev | Jan 2, 2020
Kevin Cole | Jan 3, 2020

You will have no problem, enjoy the trip. Be sure to follow main roads, some Some GPS's route people up fire roads.

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Do the bathrooms have toilet paper provided? I realize this is probably a dumb question but all the online camping packing lists (not for this park specifically but for camping in general) have toilet paper on them but I thought they’d have it?

Sacha Wright | Jan 2, 2020
Michelle L | Jan 3, 2020

They have toilet paper though. Most campgrounds do. Loft probably has the nicest showers and bathrooms I've been in. If you go during a busy season and not going to the main bathroom area it's always good to carry some just in case.

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When the reservation says walk up only, how likely are you to get the spot you desire?

Joe Vincelli | Jan 2, 2020
Matthew Derosia | Jan 3, 2020

It's first come first serve. There are a bunch of really good sites.

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When will Loft Mountain close for the winter?

paul ledwell | Jan 2, 2019
Mark Perschel | Jan 3, 2019

https://www.nps.gov/shen/planyourvisit/hours.htm November 4th.... From the above link.

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Are Dogs allowed?

James Grout | Jan 2, 2019
Mark Perschel | Jan 3, 2019

And

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What is there to do for the kids, pool, music, hayrides, activities, fishing, basketball etc

Tonya Snead | Jan 2, 2019
Maxim Moroz | Jan 3, 2019

Hiking and fishing is about it. There's not much infrastructure around there. Maybe you can find a playground within a few miles, but it's pretty wild. There are wide fields down the road, we usually bring a volleyball net and a soccer ball to play with groups.

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How much is it to sleep in my car per night?

bill howes | Jan 2, 2020
JK Figueroa | Jan 3, 2020

Camp sites are $15 a night not 30

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Do you have electric hook-ups?

Teresa Wright | Jan 2, 2019
Teresa Wright | Jan 3, 2019

That sucks!No Generater,do any camps cites have electric,like Big Meadows ect.

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can 2 tents be at one site ?

Paula Gagnon | Jan 2, 2019
Shaun Melendy | Jan 3, 2019

Most sites can fit two standard size tents comfortably with max of six people

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How many tents can you have on one site?

Bridgett Barraza | Jan 2, 2019
Christopher Ostheim | Jan 3, 2019

We take our pop-up camper for me and the wife and our boys have set up 2 tents and never had an issue been going for years

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Do you have RV spaces with hookups?

alice brubaker | Jan 2, 2018
Scott Meister | Jan 3, 2018

When I camped there October of 16, I only saw hookups for the camp hosts. It's dry camping otherwise.

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Is the Wayside opened? Is there a restaurant that's serving food? Are there gas pumps at the Wayside?

Paula Good | Sep 25, 2021
Daviri Ponce | Sep 26, 2021

Wayside is open, no the restaurant is currently closed and nope no gas stations near, first gas station is 1hr away.

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