Im not sure why Yelp didn't use the name I sent them. Green Pastures…read more Green Pastures people!

My friend and I used Maury River Smallmouth for a spring float trip on the Maury River. Jamie is a…read moregreat guy. He's very nice, accommodating, and knows his stuff both smallmouth bass fishing in general and about the Maury River. I highly recommend him as a guide. If you need to rent kayaks he has very nice sit-on-top fishing kayaks available. Thank you for a great day on the water Jamie/MRS!

This is a gorgeous park for camping. The view is stunning, there are many lake front sites if you…read morereserve long enough in advance as we did. We discovered it last year by chance taking up a canceled spot with friends on Labor day, and returned this year the week before Memorial day. There is a significant difference between the place when in full capacity - obviously noise, crowd, and jet ski traffic on the lake. Also seems to be in transition from privately operated to state owned - when we visited this year none of the Marina services were operating which forces you to drive back to the nearest WV store for necessities such as ice etc. The facilities (shower, restrooms) were relatively clean (if you don't mind the crawlers, occasional mouse running across) but this was mainly for a lightly occupied camp, as mentioned above and indeed during the labor day weekend they were in much worst condition. So if you are geared for self sufficiency and pick an off time this is one of the most beautiful sites in VA, with an unbeatable cost/benefit ratio for a tranquil and relaxing vacation.

A great outdoor area for the camping novice…read more Bolar Recreation area is right next to Lake Moomaw and a few hiking areas. There are about five camp grounds here with each one allowing enough space for ten camping sites. There are camp sites both on and off the water and each site has a fire pit/cooking area. The exterior sites on the water are amazing! You have an incredible view, your own beach area and a lot of privacy. The interior sites are larger close to the bathroom/showers, but don't offer much of a view or privacy, but like I said, they are very spacious. This could have been a five-star review, but the person who runs this camp area was super rude to us one of the nights. Sooo, you're supposed to turn off your generator by 10pm, but ours was still going by 10:30pm and she let us have it! This was our first offense and we didn't know about the curfew. Take it easy Zelda! I would definitely be into another camping trip here possibly in the fall. I think I like camping now?!

Lake Robertson is a hidden gem in a magical mountain landscape. Makes a great little hike. Pool and…read morecamping area is also nice.

So pretty and so quiet. My boyfriend and I came here to the Natural Bridge area and decided to go…read moreon and see this lake that was nearby. The drive was very windy and pretty, and also surrounded by gorgeous mountains and streams. Once we got to the lake it was just amazingly pretty, it was kind of crazy how clear it was. It really drowned everything else out. Definitely would go again honestly for that lake. Coming from NOVA definitely a nice change of scenery.

Tony and I went to Roaring Run Furnace In the Jefferson National Forest. This is a stone Built Pig…read moreIron Furnace built in 1830. This 192 yr old construction is still standing and looks like they could just start using it again today The park was easy to find with GPS. It is free to enjoy. Plenty of parking and restrooms. Well marked trails. The Furnace is located about 500 feet from the parking lot and bathrooms. There is plenty of picnic tables and a creek for fishing and cooling off in warmer weather. There is also a waterfall to hike to!! Nice park and highly recommend especially for the historic value! Great day trip or field trip for home schooling!!

The waterfall was gorgeous and listening to the water flow was so tranquil. I could've spent all…read moreday there just relaxing by the water. The hike was short and easy.

Joined the trail by crossing into "downtown" hot springs to the left of the Spa. Look for the…read morestairs to the right of the corner restaurant caddy corner to the Homestead property. We walked up a short but steep path to a sign for "sunset overlook". Another short walk brought us to a a few benches in a clearing with a beautiful overlook of the Homestead. Overall, a nice relaxed 20 minute roundtrip walk for a great vista.

This trail starts on the grounds of The Homestead. From the valet entrance take a left on a side…read moreroad that winds behind the kid's pool and water slides. Runs left by the golf course and across the grounds of The Homestead then crosses Sam Sneed Parkway into the woods behind the town. See my pics from Sunset Overlook.

Absolutely beautiful views!! Great historical location!! Very peaceful place to enjoy!read more

We've driven through this area (over this mountain gap) many times, but have never stopped here and…read moredecided to stop on an early evening... the views from here are beautiful! Especially beautiful when the sun is west (setting) and you can look east with the sun behind you... you can see a LONG way! Beautiful place to take a few pics too!

Course was in great condition. Beautiful views. Challenging track with undulating fairways. Perfect…read moreweather didn't hurt. Great experience.

While researching the two golf courses at The Homestead Resort- The Old Course (1892) and The…read moreCascades (1924) - I learned the Old Course has the nation's oldest first tee in continuous use. It was a little geek-out golf moment to think we would be teeing off at this historically important hole. We had the opportunity to play 18 holes on the championship Old Course at The Omni Homestead Resort in Hot Springs, Virginia. The golf staff was super friendly and gave us some pointers before sending us off on the high-tech golf cart with GPS and an interactive map of the course. The weather was perfect, although a little gnatty, for our 9 a.m. tee time. The surrounding Allegheny Mountains hug the 6,099 yard course that snakes back and forth through the hills. The 18 holes consist of six par 3s, six par 4s and six par 5. They are not very long holes (relative to other, newer courses we have played) but the geography forces golfers to shoot uphill, downhill, or around sloping hillsides. Mature wooded grounds and beautifully manicured fairways led to challenging greens. We reveled for a moment at the Old Hole #1, knowing how many famous folk, from presidents to great golfers, teed up here. I must not have channelled my inner Sam Snead enough (this was his home course), because I whiffed my first ball into the woods. Oh well, there's no crying in golf. Throughout the round, we were able to play slowly enough to enjoy the beautiful scenery and random wildlife that made an appearance- and to focus on our game. Overall, it was a fun course to play and I appreciated the relatively shorter length of the holes. FACTOID: Sam Snead taught himself to play golf during the Great Depression with golf clubs carved from tree limbs. He caddied at the Old Course from the age of seven 7 and turned pro at 22. We did not get to play The Cascades, but we did stop in to look at the course, which was designed by William Flynn in 1924. It is considered one of the finest mountain courses in the country and ranked among "America's 100 Greatest Public Golf Courses" by Golf Digest. The magnificent topography against the the backdrop of Allegheny Mountains allowed Flynn to design the course masterfully using the natural terrain, The Cascades is regarded as one of Flynn's greatest works. The Omni Homestead Resort is a great place of pilgrimage for any history buff, architecture lover, or golfer. We look forward to another visit to play the Cascades and check out the extensive restoration projects to the main building and other parts of the property, including the mineral water-fed Jefferson Pool.