The park features some impressive rock formations that give the park it's name. there's a mixture of meadow and groves of trees bounded by a river. Camping is available. We went there to attend the Red Wing Roots Music Festival. What a great venue.
The ride to get to this place was a treat of it's own. The scenary was beautiful and the little antique shops along the way were worth browsing. The chimney rocks themselves were picturesque. There is a small campground and the restrooms were impressively clean to be of some age.
We've visited the Natural Chimneys several times over the years when visiting friends in the Shenandoah Valley. A very nice, quiet, peaceful place with beautiful scenery. Well worth the time to visit. I understand back in the 1950s the park hosted the country music greats of the day including Hank Williams.
We were in the area and decided to check out the chimneys. So glad we stopped. It was a cold day and there was no one else there. A couple other visitors stopped while we were there but we pretty much had the place to ourselves. The walked in the caves, hiked the trail up to see above the chimneys, played on the playground and ran around. Awesome place to see!
This is well worth the stop and see if you are in the area but I'm not sure if this is something I would drive a long way to.
We stopped by here on our trip to Virginia and enjoyed the area. The chimneys are worth a look and the park is quite nice - there are tables for picnics and a large grassy area for playing games and letting the children run. There is a campground nearby if you are interested in that.
We have stayed here a number of times over the past several years and have never been disappointed. The sites are really nice and most are shaded except in the very center of the park. The bathrooms are older but clean and well maintained. There are really no "full hookups"...just water and power. This camp seems to attract a really nice group of folks and everyone is there to have fun. My only complaint is that the dump station gets really busy on Sunday morning and I wish they would open a second. Also there were floods in past years that damaged some of the trails that surround the camp. If they could fix those two issues it would be a five star place.
We had a great time at Natural Chimneys. There were wagon rides, hiking, and even a bluegrass concert! The park and pool were very clean and the trails have very interesting wilflowers. We will be back!
We have brought family here when we vacation in the area in September. The chimneys are located at the back of a State Park/ campground. It is always a quiet place during our visit. The chimneys are an amazing ecological event. It is also a very lovely ride to get there.
Natural Chimneys Regional Park & Camp Ground is a must see if you are a rock collector. It's located in the Shenandoah Valley area in Virginia. The drive is 'off the beating path' - don't get discouraged, keep going! We visited in June 2012. The 'Chimneys' are very cool. There are historical markers with information about them. If you are a camper - there are campgrounds and a nice looking pool. If you just wanted to go to the park - lots of spots to picnic with picnic tables and trees w/shade. The Saturday we went had a local jousting tournament to watch. Don't forget to take your camera. Check out their website: http://www.virginia.org/Listings/OutdoorsAndSports/NaturalChimneysRegionalParkandCampground/