Shenandoah River State Park

River Woods Retreat is about 11 minutes by car from Shenandoah River State Park, so it's an easy base for a day on the river or the trails.

The park: more than 1,600 acres with 5.2 miles of Shenandoah River shoreline and 24 miles of trails.

What to do

• Walk the River Trail and the Bluebell Trail along the water, or the Cottonwood Trail loop with boardwalks.
• Drive up to Cullers Overlook for the view over the river valley, best at sunset.
• Launch a canoe or kayak from the car-top boat launch, or fish from the bank.

Back at the cabin: a 460-gallon hot tub, two gas fireplaces, a game room with a pool table and a Level 2 EV charger. The cabin sleeps 6 in 3 bedrooms.