(540) 622-6840
350 Daughter of Stars DriveBentonville, VA 22610
Latitude: 38.854777
Longitude: -78.306552
The park is 1,604 acres with 5.6 miles of river frontage along the south fork of the Shenandoah River. The rolling, mountainous land features steep slopes and is mostly wooded. In addition to meandering river frontage, the park offers scenic vistas overlooking Massanutten Mountain to the west and Shenandoah National Park to the east.
Outdoor Recreation Award for: Hiking, Picnic Areas
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Allen’s Mountain Trail
The Allen’s Mountain Trail is a 1.9 mile moderate difficulty trail for hiking and biking that loops through the wooded hilly terrain near the camping area. It is accessible just west of the campground parking lot and from the Turkey Roost Trail. This trail takes users slightly uphill, then curves around and takes them slightly downhill back to where they started. Along the trail many of the trees have identifying labels. Some of these trees include the black oak, chestnut oak, white oak, Virginia pine, sassafras, paw paw, and the American and eastern hornbeam.
Blaze Color: Silver
- Length: 1.9
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Surface: Earth
Bluebell Loop Trail
The Bluebell Loop Trail is a one mile round trip, easy, multi-use trail that is handicap accessible and near the campgrounds in the northeast part of the park. The trail passes through flat wooded areas near the river and eventually comes to an open area where a short return loop abuts the park boundary. This quiet corner of the park offers great opportunities for spotting wildlife. The Wildcat Ledge Trail branches off of this trail. Visitors should check with park staff to confirm handicap accessibility before embarking on an excursion.
Blaze Color: Dark Blue
- Length: 1
- Difficulty: Easy
- Surface: Earth
Cassidy Point Trail
The Cassidy Point Trail is a .85 mile, moderate difficulty multi-use trail that is accessible from Culler’s Trail and from the Sawmill Hollow and Redtail Ridge Trails. The trail climbs to a relatively flat ridge from which, hikers may either loop back to the start on the Redtail Ridge Trail or, they may follow the Sawmill Hollow Trail. Other than a steep section at the beginning near the Culler’s Trail access, this trail is relatively flat and manageable.
Blaze Color: Lt. Green
- Length: 0.85
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Surface: Earth
Clean Sweep Trail
The Clean Sweep Trail is a .2 mile, moderate difficulty hiking trail that is accessible from the Paw Paw Trail and from Cook’s Trail. The trail passes through the wooded hillside between the Highpoint Picnic Area and the day use area with rewarding views of the mountains. This trail has some steep parts and hikers should plan accordingly.
Blaze Color: Purple
- Length: 0.22
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Surface: Earth
Cook’s Trail
The Cook’s Trail is a .5 mile, moderate difficulty hiking trail that passes through wooded hillsides and over several bridges near the High Point Picnic Area and the day use area. The trail may also be accessed from the Clean Sweep Trail. Users should be mindful of steep sections of trail.
Blaze Color: White
- Length: 0.52
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Surface: Earth
Culler’s Trail
Culler’s Trail is 2.55 mile, easy multi-use trail that is accessible from a parking lot just north of the contact station. This parking lot also has space to park horse trailers. The trail passes through hardwood forest until reaching open fields and leveling out. As the trail nears the river, there is access to the Tater Patch, Sawmill Hollow, River Ridge, Redtail Ridge, and Cassidy Point Trails. The trail continues to the park’s western border, where users can see some of the local canoe rental and outdoor adventure facilities.
Blaze Color: Orange
- Length: 2.55
- Difficulty: Easy
- Surface: Grass, Gravel, Earth
Paw Paw Trail
The Paw Paw Trail is a 1 mile, easy trail for hiking and biking that passes through a relatively flat wooded area not far from the Shenandoah River. Along the trail there are numerous access points where users can take a break and cool off in the shallows. As the name suggest there are a considerable degree of broad leafed paw paw trees throughout the park and especially here. This trail is accessible from the day use area near shelter 1. It is also accessible from the Clean Sweep and the River Trail.
Blaze Color: Black
- Length: 1
- Difficulty: Easy
- Surface: Earth