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Nestled in the foothills of the Potomac Highlands just outside of the Shenandoah Valley, we are only a short 2 hours from Washington or Baltimore and a bit more from Pittsburg.
Buffalo Gap Retreat sits in the valley (gap) between two large mountains - Sandy Ridge and Slane's Knob.
As a result of being in the gap, our property is teaming with spring fed creeks and streams which form both our upper pond and sandy bottom lake.
Less than 10 minutes to the charming riverfront town of Capon Bridge and only 35 minutes to Winchester.
Buffalo Gap provides a retreat with forest, mountains, creeks, streams, waterfalls, ponds and nature in all its magnificence.
Enjoyed an amazing yoga retreat there! Both the camp itself and the staff are incredible. Special shout out to Barbra and Sean for being such gracious hosts! Looking forward to next year!
Beautiful place, and super friendly staff. Cabins are well maintained, and charming. Lots of amenities, and common spaces for large groups. The only real issue I'd see is accessibility for wheelchair, and mobility challenged bound persons,
Camped here last summer and really enjoyed our experience! It was our first time camping with our kids and we rented "The Nook" campsite and absolutely loved it! However, there are some things I feel other campers should be aware of before booking.
Pros: Management was very friendly and responsive! Grounds are well maintained, bathrooms are clean, and we loved that kayaks were available for us to use! Campground was very quiet overall, and we were so glad we could bring our dog.
Cons: campsite was extremely unlevel with lots of tree roots exposed- our kids kept tripping and getting hurt and we had a hard time finding a suitable place for the tent. Be very careful as there is poison ivy EVERYWHERE. You cannot park next to the Nook and will have to carry everything from your car about 40ft (not too bad.) Also be aware there is no electric and running water is a 10min round trip walk. The lakehouse was a nice amenity in theory, but everything in it was dirty and broken, there was rotting food in the fridge and it reeked of cigarette smoke.
We also found the hiking trail to be too challenging for our kids and older dog, but that's not really a con just something to keep in mind.
Overall we really liked this place and wanted to return for a longer stay this year, but found the campsite has gone up in price, I already thought $70/night was a lot but it's just not affordable for us now. Cabins seem to still be about the same price as last year so if you can afford around 100+ a night, probably worth it to at least have the AC and private bathroom and electric.
We loved this camp ground! Rustic cabins, but clean and well equipped. The only thing they don't provide is linens for the bed, but they made that very clear when we booked. The window AC unit (we stayed in the Willow cabin) worked very well, both for AC and heat. We loved the lake and enjoyed taking the boats out around the lake. The stuff in the lakeside cabin is a little the worse for wear, but we still had a blast playing all the games regardless. The staff was incredibly helpful and friendly, especially the women who works in the café. We plan on making this an every summer trip!
I stayed here for 2x nights, 3 days. The staff are all super friendly and pleasant. The atmosphere is summer-campy and fun.
The only other time I’d seen fresh water so
crystal clear and nice was in the Austrian alps.
Really don’t have a single bad thing to say. Anytime I needed assistance, I was helped. When I wanted solitude/seclusion, I was left alone. Perfect get’away from DC
