Blue Springs Gap Cabin
George Washington & Jefferson National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: Rural Retreat , VA, VA
Price: From $45 per night
Rating: 4.4 out of 5 (28 reviews)
Season: May through October
Blue Springs Gap Cabin is located high on a mountaintop near Camp, Virginia, giving visitors the feeling of being on top of the world. The space has three comfortable bedrooms, a kitchen and a living room. Electricity and flush toilet add modern comfort to this rustic mountain setting.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): weak signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: Verizon. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 0%. T-Mobile 4G: 0%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Flush Toilets, Drinking Water, Electric Hookups, Fishing, Firewood for Sale
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Blue Springs Gap Cabin offers a mountaintop location near Rural Retreat with modern amenities including electricity and flush toilets. Hale Lake is just 2 miles away, providing opportunities for fishing, hiking, biking, and bird watching.
Wildlife alert: White-tailed Deer, Southern Flying Squirrel, Yellow-billed Cuckoo, American Kestrel, Black-and-white Warbler, Eastern Bluebird, Eastern Box Turtle, and watersnakes documented in the area.
Insider tips for Blue Springs Gap Cabin: Book early as this is a federal campground with high demand Hale Lake is 2 miles away for fishing and bird watching Accessible hiking and biking trails pass near the cabin
Skip Blue Springs Gap Cabin if: You need hookups - no hookups available at this site. You're visiting outside May through October - seasonal operations only. You prefer tent camping at a larger facility - only 1 site available.
Best time to visit Blue Springs Gap Cabin: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
Nearby campgrounds: Comer’S Rock Recreation Area (Marion, VA), Hussy Mountain Horse Camp (Speedwell, VA), Raccoon Branch Campground (Sugar Grove, VA), Hurricane Campground (Sugar Grove, VA).
Cell Phone Coverage at Blue Springs Gap Cabin
Cell signal at Blue Springs Gap Cabin (Rural Retreat , VA): weak overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: Verizon.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Blue Springs Gap Cabin is located high on a mountaintop near Camp, Virginia, giving visitors the feeling of being on top of the world. The space has three comfortable bedrooms, a kitchen and a living room. Electricity and flush toilet add modern comfort to this rustic mountain setting.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early as this is a federal campground with high demand
Hale Lake is 2 miles away for fishing and bird watching
Accessible hiking and biking trails pass near the cabin
Campground operates seasonally May through October only
Things to do nearby
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LiveCell signal
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Marion, VA: Take I-81 to exit 45 and proceed south on VA Route 16 for about 10 miles to VA 695 (Slemp Creek Road) at Sugar Grove, VA. Turn left onto VA 695 (Slemp Creek Road) and go 1 mile before turning left onto VA 614 (Cedar Springs Road) towards Cedar Springs. Drive 4 miles and turn right onto VA 612 (Camp Road) before Cedar Springs, VA. Continue for 5 miles and turn right onto VA 798 (a gravel road - Hale Lake Road). Continue about 3 miles to the top of the mountain and a "T" intersect
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — George Washington & Jefferson National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at George Washington & Jefferson National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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