Located in the George Washington National Forest, Crabtree
Falls Nature Center and parking area is located on state route 56, just 19
miles west of U. S. Highway 29 in Nelson County, Virginia or 6 miles east of
the intersection of state route 56 and the Blue Ridge Parkway.
The Cabins at Crabtree Falls are located ¼ mile east of the Nature Center and parking area for the falls.
Directions
From Washington DC
metro area:
Take Interstate 66 West beyond Manassas to U. S. Highway 29 South. Stay on U. S. Hwy 29 south approximately 130 miles to just beyond Lovingston, Virginia. Take a right on state route 56 West and proceed 19 miles to the Cabins at Crabtree Falls. Drive time: approximately 3 hours.
From Hampton Roads or
Richmond:
Take Interstate 64 West to Charlottesville, Virginia. Take U. S. Highway 29 South approximately 40 miles to just beyond Lovingston, Virginia. Take a right on state route 56 West and proceed 19 miles to the Cabins at Crabtree Falls. Drive time: approximately 4 hours from Virginia Beach, 3 hours from Williamsburg.
From Lynchburg,
Virginia and points south:
Take U. S. Highway 29 North to state route 151 North. Follow 151 North to intersection with state route 56 West. Take a left onto state route 56 West and follow signs to Crabtree Falls.
From Roanoke,
Virginia and the southern valley:
Take Interstate 81 North to exit 205,
"Steele's Tavern/Raphine" exit. Take
route 606 east approximately one mile to a left onto US Hwy. 11 north. Go
approximately 100 yards to a right onto state route 56 east. Follow state
route 56 east until it crosses under the Blue Ridge Parkway. Continue on
56
east, from the Parkway, approximately 7 miles. The Cabins will be on the
left, two-tenths of a mile beyond the Crabtree Falls trail parking area.
From Winchester,
Virginia and the northern Shenandoah Valley:
Take Interstate 81 South to exit 205,
"Steele's Tavern/Raphine" exit. Take
route 606 east approximately one mile to a left onto US Hwy. 11 north. Go
approximately 100 yards to a right onto state route 56 east. Follow state
route 56 east until it crosses under the Blue Ridge Parkway. Continue on
56
east, from the Parkway, approximately 7 miles. The Cabins will be on the
left, two-tenths of a mile beyond the Crabtree Falls trail parking area.
Tips to help you find us!
1. Look for our "Cabins at Crabtree Falls" sign and the street address "11100". Enter at this driveway for all cabins. Once in the driveway, "Annie's" is the first cabin on the left. "Jack's" is second on the left. "Tony's" is the first right. "Barb's" is the third left. Richard's is straight up the hill to the very top of the driveway.
2. If you are coming from Route 29, you should be aware that route 56 West and route 151 North junction for approximately 4 miles. When the two routes separate, follow 56 West. From the point where the two routes separate, the cabins are 11 miles away.
3. When approaching the cabins from the east, on 56 West, you will see a sign for Crabtree Falls Campground on the left. The cabins will be the next three driveways on the right.
| Mileage |
| In the Commonwealth of Virginia |
| Alexandria, VA 151 Bristol, VA 277 Charlottesville, VA 55 Danville, VA 100 Lexington, VA 35 Lynchburg, VA 40 Richmond, VA 97 Roanoke, VA 89 Staunton, VA 25 Virginia Beach, VA 205 |
| Out of the Commonwealth of Virginia |
| Albany, NY 525 Baltimore, MD 188 Boston, MA 576 Charlotte, NC 236 Greensboro, NC 146 Louisville, KY 376 Philadelphia, PA 290 Washington, DC 160 |