Camp Cove Creek

94%

· Faber, Nelson, Virginia

20 acres hosted by John R.

3 RV/tent sites · 1 RV site

Near Shenandoah National Park

Within a 60-minute drive from the Rockfish(South).

Camp Cove Creek is located in rural Faber, Virginia which is 20 minutes from Charlottesville in beautiful Nelson County. In addition to the many natural features like the Blue Ridge Parkway, Appalachian Trail and the James River, Nelson is home to Wintergreen Resort and Oakridge Estate and hosts events such as the Lok'n Festival, Camp Jeep, and Overland Expo. Camp Cove Creek was originally part of the my grandparent's Waveland Farm. Originally situated on over 600 acres, the brick antebellum house across the hill was used as a hospital in the Civil War. The camp used to be a horse and cattle farm as well as a flea market and airport with grass airstrip when my Mom owned the land. Our vegetable garden was by the swimming hole. The airstrip is the future home of Faber Christmas tree farm. Camp Cove Creek is easily accessible via Rt 29 and Rt 6 east (Irish Road). Our property sits at the confluence of Bear and Cove Creeks where wading is permitted and encouraged (with water shoes). We are continually trying to improve the site by removing old barbed wire, poison ivy, and invasive plant species in addition to planting Christmas Trees, raising 3 kids, and working 2 full time jobs so please forgive our works in progress. Enter at the site we still call the Flea Market (1980's use of the hilltop). This is the top of our 12 acre camping playground. 4wd vehicles as well as human and electric powered toys are welcomed to drive "the dirt loop" and camp anywhere along it or the creeks bordering it. The loop is bordered by Irish Road to the south and creek bottoms to the west and north. We encourage walking the route first as it has intentionally been left primitive to provide more of an authentic and fun getaway adventure. Overlanding does tend to scratch paint no matter how tough the ceramic coating is so enter at your own risk! Nearby in the soapstone mining town of Schuyler you can visit the home place of Earl Hamner, best known for his creation of The Waltons TV show. While you're there check out the Waltons Mountain Museum, which happens to be my old elementary school and my parent's former high school. The dam bridge and quarry gardens are pretty cool too!

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94% Recommend16 ratings · 10 reviews

Tom R.

6 months on Hipcamp

Mixed feelings

· November 2024

Great location, but noisy.

5 m travel trailer ·

High Camp

The camp was nice and private. We did not use the 50amp plug-in or the water. Definitely need to level your trailer, so bring extra materiel for leveling. Bring earplugs!! The road near High Camp is very well traveled - and loud - until 10:30 pm or so, and there is a very active train track within a mile and the train horns sounded almost once an hour all night. This is a great location for exploring Wintergreen and Route 151 - just a bit too noisy for us.

Vanessa D.

2 reviews

Recommends

· October 2024

Great stay!

4 m pop-up camper ·

High Camp

We enjoyed our few days at High Camp. John had electric and water right at the site. The grounds are clean and great for walking and exploring. And the views are amazing. Make sure to bring your leveling equipment.

Tish M.

2 reviews

Recommends

· September 2024

Blue Ridge Mtn views plus tree farm

6 m travel trailer · With pets ·

Camp Cove Creek

5 star camper experience for us. Hilltop views were super serene (especially with a storm that came thru providing picturesque skies and a.m. fog in the mountain view) The expanse of quaint seedling Christmas trees on the hill added a sweet touch. The site was mostly level (nothing some tire wedge-adjusting couldn't solve) Host was entirely flexible, helpful and pleasant. We have kids in nearby Cville, so this place is clutch with its offering of convenience plus scenic serenity!

Tara L.

4 years on Hipcamp

Recommends

· September 2024

Wildflowers

7 m Class C ·

High Camp

This is a great site! Lovely fields with lots of native wildflowers. A little stream for the doggies to enjoy. And the view of hills and stars you would expect in central Virginia. Would definitely stay again!

Carlijn Z.

10 months on Hipcamp

Recommends

· May 2024

Lovely place

6 m campervan · With kids ·

Camp Cove Creek

Camping in this place is like camping in pure nature. No services at all, but a quiet place in nature. Especially if you have a 4*4 and you can drive down to the creek it must be amazing. My children discovered a swing over the creek. Sounds of trains in the background were really calming. I would advise this place

Annie R.

2 reviews

Recommends

· April 2024

Peaceful getaway

Tent ·

Camp Cove Creek

A lot of land to explore and private! Really enjoyed exploring the creek and watching the cows in the distance.

Location

Faber, Nelson, Virginia, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Monacan and Occaneechi First Nations according to

Native Land Digital.

To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking