Montebello Camping & Fishing Resort

Campground in Montebello, VA • 38 RV Sites

High in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Nelson County, Virginia—less than three miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway where the Virginia highlands' apple orchards, vineyards, and the watershed of the Tye and Piney rivers create the elevated rural landscape that Nelson County's outdoor and agricultural community has built its identity around—Montebello Camping and Fishing Resort offers authentic log cabin and cottage rentals available year-round, full-service RV and tent camping from April through October, a 5-acre private lake with complimentary kayaks and paddleboats, a fee-based trout pond requiring no fishing license, and the historic country store that has occupied its Blue Ridge Mountain post since 1894, providing a camping and fishing experience in the Virginia highlands whose combination of mountain setting, free-use lake, and license-free trout pond makes it the most complete fishing resort on the Nelson County side of the Blue Ridge. The trout pond needs no license. The country store has been open since 1894. Log cabins and cottages available year-round provide the enclosed accommodation for the Blue Ridge winter visitor whose mountain hiking and wine country touring calendar runs twelve months, while the full-service RV and tent sites with electric hookups, restrooms, showers, dump station, and laundry provide the spring-through-fall camping infrastructure from April through October. The 5-acre private lake's complimentary kayaks and paddleboats eliminate the boat rental transaction and create the self-directed water recreation that the lake's fishing, the leisurely paddle around the mountain-reflected perimeter, and the wildlife watching from the water deliver without additional daily charges. The fee-based trout pond—no fishing license required—provides the accessible, managed angling experience that non-licensed guests and the family with young anglers learning the sport use specifically to avoid the license paperwork. Montebello sits in Nelson County at the Blue Ridge's eastern escarpment, in the watershed between the mountains and the Shenandoah Valley's Rockfish River corridor where the Appalachian Trail, the Blue Ridge Parkway, and the Skyline Drive converge in the concentration of Virginia's most significant long-distance trails and scenic routes. Crabtree Falls, 5 miles north on VA-56, cascades 1,000 feet in a series of five distinct drops that makes it the highest waterfall east of the Mississippi in the Virginia Blue Ridge—the 1.7-mile trail to the falls' upper viewpoint through the hemlock and hardwood forest is one of the most rewarding short hikes in the Virginia highlands. Wintergreen Resort, 15 miles north via VA-56 and Wintergreen Drive, operates Virginia's most complete four-season mountain resort with skiing and snowboarding from December through March and the Devils Knob Golf Course, spa, hiking, and mountain biking from spring through fall on the Blue Ridge plateau at 3,500 to 4,000 feet elevation. The Nelson County wine trail—the concentration of boutique wineries along US-151 south of the resort in the Rockfish Valley—provides the wine tasting alternative that the valley's elevation and the well-drained clay soils have made increasingly productive for Virginia viticulture. Montebello Camping and Fishing Resort's cabin and cottage accommodations operate year-round in Nelson County's Blue Ridge climate, with the apple harvest season from September through October, the fall foliage peak in late October, and the spring wildflower season from April through May providing the three most visually distinctive periods in the mountain calendar. The RV and tent camping season from April through October corresponds with the Blue Ridge Parkway's most comfortable driving and cycling conditions. Reserve your cabin, cottage, or RV site at Montebello and let the fee-based trout pond, the 5-acre lake's complimentary kayaks, the Blue Ridge Parkway's proximity, and the 1894 country store make the Virginia highlands the mountain escape the Nelson County Blue Ridge has always provided.

Campground rules and policies

Registration and Arrival
Check-In Procedure
- Check-in time: 3 p.m.
- Check-out time: 11 a.m.
- Upon arrival, all guests must check in at our Country store.
- Late check-out and early check-in must be approved in advance.
- Additional fees may apply.
- Campers, visitors, and overnight guests must register and pay any applicable fees upon arrival.
- While each park attempts to accommodate your exact spot request, the on-site manager makes the ultimate decision regarding spot placement.Pet Policy
- Pets are welcome in the campground, on a leash.
- Pets should not be left unattended.
- Please pick up after your pet.
- A $35 non-refundable pet fee, per pet, is required for cabin rentals where dogs are allowed. (2 pet maximum.)
- For the safety of our guests, all pets must be kept on a leash at all times.Traffic & Vehicle Guidelines
- The speed limit along all roadways is 10 mph.
- Only 1 tent (and 1 vehicle on park-at sites) is allowed on primitive tent sites; no exceptions.
- 2 tents, or 1 camper and 1 tent, are allowed on sites with hookups.
- 1-2 vehicles are allowed on sites with hookups as long as they do not obstruct roadways or infringe on the space of adjacent sites.
- Additional parking is available at the country store.
- Golf carts, motorbikes, mini bikes, and ATVs may not be operated in the campground area.
- This does not apply to motorcycles used for transportation.
- Washing of vehicles or campers is prohibited.Campsite & Facilities Use
- Return picnic tables to their original location before you check out.
- Campfires are permitted in fire rings only and must be attended to.
- Cooking grills are not allowed on tables.
- Firewood is available at the store.
- A dishwashing sink is available in the laundry room, rear of the comfort station.
- All wash water and sanitary water must be disposed of at the dump station.
- "Grey Water" may not be dumped on the ground.
- Please use the trash receptacles provided.
- Extra trash bags are available at the Country store.
- Common or public areas (lake area, fields, trails, roadways, comfort station, etc.) are "Alcohol-Free”.Trees & Natural Resources
- Standing trees are protected.
- Do not chop, cut, drive nails into, saw, or harm any standing trees, living or dead.
- Help yourself to downed trees.Fishing & Swimming
- Fishing in campground lake is for campers, visitors & overnight guests only.
- Fee fishing for trout is available in the trout pond at the country store.
- Please register before fishing.
- Swimming in the campground lake is allowed.
- Swim at your own risk, no lifeguard on duty.Bicycles & Safety Equipment
- Bicycles are permitted on designated roadways from 7:00 am to dusk.
- Bicycle riding is not permitted after dark, regardless of the lighting on the bicycle.
- Helmets are strongly suggested but must be worn by anyone under the age of 18.Children & Supervision
- Parents/guardians are responsible for the actions and safety of their own children and visitors.
- Children under the age of 13 must have adult supervision at all times.Behavior & Conduct
- It is each registered camper's responsibility to make sure that their visitors and guests comply.
- Failure to do so may result in eviction without a refund.
- Quiet hours: 11:00 pm to 7:00 am. Your neighbors will appreciate your cooperation.
- Anyone creating a disturbance or failing to comply with these rules will be evicted, without refunds.
- Firearms and fireworks are prohibited and may not be discharged on the resort property.Rates, Reservations & Policies
- Rates are subject to change without notice.
- Therefore, advanced reservations made in the off-season may increase.
- Should we increase our rates, the current rate will apply at the time of check-in.
- We do not require the damage deposits for cabin rentals.
- If any damage occurs or if cabins require excessive cleaning, we will determine the necessary charges and apply those costs to the credit card provided at the time of your reservation.
- Evidence of smoking any type of substance inside cabins will result in an automatic $100 charge and is grounds for immediate eviction, as well as guests being prohibited from making any future reservations.Liability & Risk Acknowledgment
- Entrance onto the property of Montebello Resort constitutes permission for our staff to photograph anyone while on the premises and to use any resulting photographs for lawful purposes without permission from or compensation to the individual.
- Camping is an outdoor experience, therefore, no refunds will be issued due to the consequences of mother nature.
- Guests assume all risks and dangers incidental to the activity of camping in a rustic outdoor environment including the danger of being injured by insects or other animals, injury from participation in recreational activities (hiking, swimming, etc.), or being injured as a result of inclement weather conditions.
- The campground and its owner, agents, and employees are not liable for injuries, property loss, or damages resulting from such causes.Property Rights
- We are a privately owned resort.
- We reserve the right to refuse service and will not be responsible for guest injuries or loss of valuables due to guest negligence.