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Cold Sulphur Springs Campground

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· Goshen, Rockbridge, Virginia
100 acres hosted by Derrick H.
14 Caravan sites · 3 tent sites
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Near Shenandoah National Park
Within a 60-minute drive from the Rockfish(South).
Learn more about this land: ABOUT THE CAMPGROUND: Tucked away in the small town of Goshen, Virginia, you will find the Historic Cold Sulphur Springs Campground. This beautiful site is situated amongst the mountains of Virginia, and has the amazing views that come with the outstanding location. Our grounds accommodate 3 campsites suited for tent camping, and 14 others appropriate for RV camping. Our site offers access to Cold Sulphur Springs Lake, where visitors can swim, fish, boat, and more. Our secluded location are perfect for a get-away from the city. In addition to our activities, we offer amenities such as a bathhouse, as well as electric and water hook-ups, and a dump station. Please note that we are also a seasonal campground, so we offer accommodations to both nightly and annual visitors. Some seasonal campers leave their vehicles at the site for the season, so you will see a mix of empty and occupied sites.  NOTES ABOUT BOOKING: ***During hunting season (October-December), target practice and shooting will be held on Sundays from 3-6 PM at the dam. Please avoid the lake and lake area during shooting time.  The road is safe to use to access the campground. Practice is limited to monthly and seasonal campers.*** Please plan ahead when joining us! Our location really is quite remote, so bring flashlights or headlamps to ensure you have enough light to set-up camp if staying overnight, especially if you are expecting a late arrival.  Please specify if you would like a fire pit and/or picnic table when booking.  We have both tent camping and RV camping sites. Please specify which kind of site you will need. If camping with an RV/camper, please note we offer 30 and 50 amp power at each site. Finally, please note that we are a campground under new ownership and we will be making improvements as we go (tree trimming, seeding, plumbing, etc.)! Please excuse any noise or mess. We will do our best to schedule our maintenance away from your campsite, but it may be in the vicinity.  OUR LOCATION: Goshen's location is extremely convenient, with the cities of Lexington and Staunton just a short drive away. Day trips to Lynchburg and Roanoke are also easily done from Goshen. Douthat State Park and the Goshen Pass are nearby as well. We recommend the Goshen Pass as the best swimming hole around! OUR HISTORY: In addition to being a beautiful and serene place to be, Cold Sulphur Springs has a wonderful history that can be re-imagined just by stepping on site. The Historic Cold Sulphur Springs Campground dates back to at least the mid-late 1800s, when it was a large, flourishing resort frequented by travelers from near and far. In its heyday, the resort bustled with more than 250 guests who often spent entire summers there playing croquet and enjoying orchestra concerts at the hotel dance hall. They would arrive at the Goshen train station and be brought to the resort by horse and buggy, greeted with ice cold lemonade. Those who visited Cold Sulphur Springs, doctors especially, attributed miraculous medicinal benefits to the water, recommending it as a cure for a variety of ailments and encouraging patients to visit.  However, the 1900s brought the onset of World War I and the advent of the automobile, allowing Americans to travel freely to a variety of locations without the need to summer for months at one resort. These factors caused the hotel at Cold Sulphur Springs to lose patrons and eventually meet its demise through fire and other means of destruction. Today, the grounds provide a simpler kind of hospitality. Cold Sulphur Springs is a place for travelers from all walks of life to camp, fish, swim, boat, hike, and more. While little remains of the old hotel, the historic Spring House is still in tact at the campground, as are some remnants of original building foundations. Please note the springs are not accessible for guest use. We invite you to explore the wonder that is the Historic Cold Sulphur Springs Campground and see the beauty that lies within.
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Albert T.recommends
August 22, 2024
Cold Sulphur Site #13
Very beautiful and quiet place . Perfect to go camping with friends and family . Also the bathrooms are real clean .
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Barbara H.recommends
May 27, 2024
Cold Sulphur Site #11
Quiet clean large fishing pond
There is a large fishing pond there campers can use. We had a site overlooking the pond which was lovely. Half the camp is fairly permanent trailers. People were friendly when asked. Bathrooms were clean and good water pressure. This camp was quiet except for loud birds at night! Sites were not all marked. Derek, the assigned helper, answered the phone fast and was very helpful. We drove to Clifton and had a great dinner at a tavern with music!
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Agnes B.recommends
May 13, 2024
Cold Sulphur Site #11
Perfect site to decompress
The site has a great mix of tent and RV camping. RV/Van sites have water and electric hookups, while the tent camping sites have quick access to heated bathrooms/showers. In addition, there are folks on site if you need anything, including a friendly bunch to have a cookout with. We wanted to particularly thank Timmy for his hospitality and firehouse chicken. Hiking trails are impeccably groomed and the lake served as a perfect place to sit and enjoy the peace from a boat. Thank you again to the staff.
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Arie V.doesn't recommend
April 28, 2024
Cold Sulphur Site #3
Not this year, 2024. It’s in the making. Machines, workmen, dirt, sites not ready yet, clean water only out of a hier lying on the ground near the old restrooms. Etc etc
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Randall D.
November 5, 2023
Cold Sulphur Site #1
Dump station had wrong connection. Was not useable!
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Kenneth O.
November 5, 2023
Cold Sulphur Site #2
price was high for semi primitive camp ground. no water or sewer. not even a dump station.
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Goshen, Rockbridge, Virginia, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Monacan and Shawandasse Tula (Shawanwaki/Shawnee) First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Derrick H.

Joined in June 2020
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