There's a quiet beauty we have out here when it snows.  One of our guests, Jen H., shares photos of her snow day at the 1959 Topley Retreat.

Photos taken at the Topley, Courtesy, Jen H.

This review came in for our 1850s Massanutten Springs Retreat in 2022!

"Floating the Shenandoah" and "Bald Eagle in Flight."
Video Credits: Chris Burke.
Chris and his wife Fatun are return guests at the #1 Rock Tavern River Kamp

Winter family glamping in the Painted Horse Yurt, a hike at Kennedy Peak -- and hot chicken verde on rice fresh from the crockpot - add-up to a cozy homecoming at the #1 Rock Tavern River Kamp! 

"Winter "glamping" in the Painted Horse Yurt was the perfect way to ring in the New Year with my family! This was our second time to stay at Rock Tavern River Kamp, and despite FRIGID weather we had a blast! We hiked to Kennedy's Peak which is just a few minutes drive to the trailhead, and enjoyed one of the best views (360 deg!) from the fire tower platform. Breathtaking! Back at the yurt, we felt right at home, cozy, comfortable and warm - and just steps away from the scenic Shenandoah River which we love. 

"We fished a little, but mostly enjoyed admiring sunrise and sunset at the river, watching the geese take off and land, and listening to the cracks and pops of the ice as it formed and floated past. Annette is a fabulous host - truly, she made us feel right at home, even showing me how to restart the pilot flame in the bathhouse should it go out (which it didn't). I love that she stopped by to say hi, and we chatted away on the campgrounds like old friends. 

"The yurt has a mini fridge, a crockpot (it was nice to come "home" to hot chicken verde on rice after visiting Luray Caverns just minutes away), a coffeemaker, a microwave, etc without compromising space for my family of 6 to comfortably sleep. Annette, thank you so much - we had such a special time there together as a family and we'll look forward to coming back again soon!"

-- The Zegowitz Family, January 20, 2018
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"​A Happy Holiday at the 1850s Massanutten Springs Retreat!"