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Ready to truly get away from it all? We welcome you to unplug, unwind, and relax at Montebello Resort. Rental Cabins, Camping, Fishing, and a Country Store are all available at our mountain top resort.
We are nestled high in the Blue Ridge Mountains, just three miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway, in Nelson County VA. Montebello means “beautiful mountain” and is a pristine hamlet tucked into the folds of Appalachia. Steeped in history and rich in charm, hearts are warmed and memories are made for all those who come to visit.
Route 56, which winds and climbs up to the top of the Blue Ridge Mountains at Montebello, was once an old Indian trail that connected present-day Nelson County with Steele’s Tavern in Augusta County two hundred years ago.
Atop the Blue Ridge Mountains, and near the Blue Ridge Parkway and Appalachian Trail, Montebello is a beautiful gem that attracts visitors from around the world.
Whether it’s camping, a cozy cabin retreat, apple and berry picking, wine tasting, trout fishing, hiking, biking, hunting, wildlife viewing, or just exploring, there’s something here for everyone to enjoy.
If you are towing anything larger than a pop-up camper we recommend coming to Montebello via Blue Ridge Parkway to Milepost 27. We are only 2.5 miles off the Parkway. From I-81: Take I-81 to Raphine, Exit 205. Take Route 606 E to Hwy. 11. Turn L on Hwy 11 & go about 1 block & turn R on Rte 56 E. Follow Rte 56 E until it crosses under the Blue Ridge Pkwy. You will see sign for Montebello. Stay on 56 E for approx. 3 more mi. Montebello Country Store will be on L. From Lynchburg, VA & south: Take 29 N & turn L onto Rte 151 N. Go approx. 10.5 mi. Turn L onto Rte 56 W & proceed 15 mi, Montebello Country Store will be on R.
Excellent place stayed there this weekend and loved the service from the campsite host! very quiet place clean bathrooms and the store is very clean. Definitely staying there again in my next camping trip
Camped here for several days. Wasn't very many guests here while we were camping. Sites were plenty big and woodsy. Host was friendly and knowledgeable about the area. Be warned... NO internet, cell service or cable in the area. You are cut off. You have to travel 10-15 minutes to get cell service. It was wonderful!!
Great area to explore the Blueridge Parkway. Also, don't miss going to Crabtree Falls. It is part of the National Parks and well worth the steep climb to see the multiple cascade's. While steep the path is well maintained and doable. Even if you can't do the whole climb the base Falls are wheelchair accessible.
Our first visit to Montebello & we will definitely be back! Sites were beautiful & perfect for small to medium campers. Had to do a little work to level but no big deal. View of the lake from many sites & the fish were biting! Kids caught 7 trout in the trout pond & we fried them for dinner that night! It’s a very well-maintained campground but we really enjoyed how laid-back it is. A very nice combination of well-maintained while being laid-back. Some campgrounds we have found have camp hosts hovering over you constantly enforcing little rules that almost make it unpleasant. This was not like that at all. The camp host was great. He brought in the evenings wood to sell in case we needed any and was helpful when asked any questions. Whole experience was great. Can’t wait to go back.
Very nice campground. The small lake is nice for fishing and kayaking. The store is great and the employees are friendly and helpful. The camp manager was nice and gave us some great information on fishing the lake and does a great job keeping the facilities clean. We camped in the farthest walk in tent site and it was quiet and well maintained. The only thing with our campsite was that if anyone camped next to us we would have to walk through their site to get back to the car. I would recommend to anyone looking for a smaller quiet campground. Happy camping.
We enjoyed our two weeks of peace and quiet here at Montebello. Certainly a great place to unplug, although we did get the starlink to work when we moved to a spot near the lake!
We used our Passport America discount and I have to say this is probably one of the best value places we have ever stayed. A great spot to experience the blue ridge mountains and surrounding area.
The roads in and out are certainly not for the faint hearted! Follow the instructions on the website!
Thanks for having us Montebello Camping and Fishing!
