Poplar Perch Cabin - things to do nearby in VA and WV.
Food scene
This stylish bakery has wonderful baked goods, sandwiches, salads, and coffee, and is open most days until 3 p.m. but is closed Sunday through Tuesday. They do offer Sunday Afternoon Tea Service once per month, with two seatings at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., for which reservations are required.
28 locals recommend
Flour & Water Co
124 S Main StThis stylish bakery has wonderful baked goods, sandwiches, salads, and coffee, and is open most days until 3 p.m. but is closed Sunday through Tuesday. They do offer Sunday Afternoon Tea Service once per month, with two seatings at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., for which reservations are required.
This charming cafe mostly serves breakfast and lunch, and also serves surprisingly sophisticated dinner options on Thursday through Saturday. It offers a great selection of wine and cocktails. They recommend calling ahead for dinner reservations because of limited seating and to check when the kitchen closes. Chef Jose is talented and friendly!
61 locals recommend
Woodstock Cafe
117 S Main StThis charming cafe mostly serves breakfast and lunch, and also serves surprisingly sophisticated dinner options on Thursday through Saturday. It offers a great selection of wine and cocktails. They recommend calling ahead for dinner reservations because of limited seating and to check when the kitchen closes. Chef Jose is talented and friendly!
Voted Best Restaurant, Bartender, Steak, and Burger in Woodstock, this casual eating and drinking establishment has excellent food and generous portions of appetizers. They usually have seating available without a reservation. We like to share the crab dip appetizer, and Jake gets the Tavern Ribeye, while Sara enjoys the baked potato and says the veggies are the best she’s ever had in a restaurant.
31 locals recommend
Spring House Tavern
325 South Main StreetVoted Best Restaurant, Bartender, Steak, and Burger in Woodstock, this casual eating and drinking establishment has excellent food and generous portions of appetizers. They usually have seating available without a reservation. We like to share the crab dip appetizer, and Jake gets the Tavern Ribeye, while Sara enjoys the baked potato and says the veggies are the best she’s ever had in a restaurant.
This amazing ice cream shop occupies an entire house, and it deserves it! It’s one of the best ice cream shops anywhere! You will feel like you are at the beach. It also offers a few gluten free options other than ice cream, and their cookies look delicious.
15 locals recommend
Sugar Creek Snowy & Sweet Co.
154 E King StThis amazing ice cream shop occupies an entire house, and it deserves it! It’s one of the best ice cream shops anywhere! You will feel like you are at the beach. It also offers a few gluten free options other than ice cream, and their cookies look delicious.
The Copper Kettle at Bryce Resort offers good food with a nice modern setting and a slopeside view of the hills with skiers in the winter and mountain bikers in the summer. They have steaks, burgers, salads, hot wings, sandwiches, and a full bar. It’s a nice place for lunch, dinner, or a cocktail in the lounge area.
33 locals recommend
Copper Kettle
1982 Fairway DrThe Copper Kettle at Bryce Resort offers good food with a nice modern setting and a slopeside view of the hills with skiers in the winter and mountain bikers in the summer. They have steaks, burgers, salads, hot wings, sandwiches, and a full bar. It’s a nice place for lunch, dinner, or a cocktail in the lounge area.
The Wardensville Garden Market is an upscale market that is a 13 mile drive from the cabin and has outdoor seating in the warm months, often with food trucks, music, and BBQ. It’s a lovely place to stop for a snack or some nice treats for later at the cabin. The indoor market offers local goods, including gourmet cheese and charcuterie, sauces, snacks, baked goods, coffee, and more.
23 locals recommend
Wardensville Garden Market
28813 WV-55The Wardensville Garden Market is an upscale market that is a 13 mile drive from the cabin and has outdoor seating in the warm months, often with food trucks, music, and BBQ. It’s a lovely place to stop for a snack or some nice treats for later at the cabin. The indoor market offers local goods, including gourmet cheese and charcuterie, sauces, snacks, baked goods, coffee, and more.
For good country cooking, try the Kac-Ka-Pon Restaurant, run by a Wardensville native and featuring a wide-ranging menu, including lots of breakfast options, steaks, BBQ, seafood, and homemade pies. It is open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., but closed Monday and Tuesday.
15 locals recommend
Kac-Ka-Pon Restaurant
395 E Main StFor good country cooking, try the Kac-Ka-Pon Restaurant, run by a Wardensville native and featuring a wide-ranging menu, including lots of breakfast options, steaks, BBQ, seafood, and homemade pies. It is open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., but closed Monday and Tuesday.
A great local pizza place in Wardensville for a quick satisfying meal. They have great pizza, subs (steak and cheese), wings, and sandwiches.
8 locals recommend
Marinas Pizza
229 W Main StA great local pizza place in Wardensville for a quick satisfying meal. They have great pizza, subs (steak and cheese), wings, and sandwiches.
Mack’s Bingo Kitchen is one of the best restaurants within 50 miles! It’s a hip new American restaurant that uses seasonal ingredients from its organic farm and other nearby farms and purveyors. They have great cocktails, sandwiches, snacks, desserts, and rotating entrees, like grilled fish and roasted chicken grilled over a wood fire. They are closed Monday-Wednesday.
Mack's Bingo Kitchen
Mack’s Bingo Kitchen is one of the best restaurants within 50 miles! It’s a hip new American restaurant that uses seasonal ingredients from its organic farm and other nearby farms and purveyors. They have great cocktails, sandwiches, snacks, desserts, and rotating entrees, like grilled fish and roasted chicken grilled over a wood fire. They are closed Monday-Wednesday.
Local wineries and breweries
Muse sits on a beautiful piece of land between the Shenandoah River and the Massanutten Mountain, just east of the town of Woodstock (16 miles from the cabin), and it’s one of our favorite places in the area. It’s a lovely setting to enjoy a glass of wine and some charcuterie or Sara’s personal favorite - their AMAZING tomato soup, either outside on the lawn, with a beautiful view of the mountains and valley in the warm months, or inside by the fire when it’s chilly. It’s open until 8 p.m., so it is a great place to stop either before or after dinner.
75 locals recommend
Muse Vineyards
16 Serendipity LnMuse sits on a beautiful piece of land between the Shenandoah River and the Massanutten Mountain, just east of the town of Woodstock (16 miles from the cabin), and it’s one of our favorite places in the area. It’s a lovely setting to enjoy a glass of wine and some charcuterie or Sara’s personal favorite - their AMAZING tomato soup, either outside on the lawn, with a beautiful view of the mountains and valley in the warm months, or inside by the fire when it’s chilly. It’s open until 8 p.m., so it is a great place to stop either before or after dinner.
This boutique winery is 14 miles from the cabin and has great views of the mountains and valley and a nice deck to enjoy a glass of wine. It is open weekends from 12-5 p.m.
36 locals recommend
Wolf Gap Vineyard
123 Stout RdThis boutique winery is 14 miles from the cabin and has great views of the mountains and valley and a nice deck to enjoy a glass of wine. It is open weekends from 12-5 p.m.
Shenandoah Vineyards is situated on a beautiful property with views of the mountains and valley and has a nice big porch to sit on. It is 14 miles from the cabin and is open every day from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
46 locals recommend
Shenandoah Vineyards
3659 S Ox RdShenandoah Vineyards is situated on a beautiful property with views of the mountains and valley and has a nice big porch to sit on. It is 14 miles from the cabin and is open every day from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
A beautiful spot to enjoy some craft beer and light snacks on weekends (Fri, Sat, Sun). Ridge Runner sits at the base on the mountain with views of the valley. A great place for quick drink and snack to relax after hiking or sight-seeing.
17 locals recommend
Ridge Runner Farms and Brewing Co.
6895 Back RdA beautiful spot to enjoy some craft beer and light snacks on weekends (Fri, Sat, Sun). Ridge Runner sits at the base on the mountain with views of the valley. A great place for quick drink and snack to relax after hiking or sight-seeing.
Nearby activities
Bryce Resort is 15 miles from the cabin and has a small ski slope, snowboarding, snow tubing, ice skating, and a slopeside restaurant/bar. In the warm months, there’s also a golf course and mountain biking down the ski slope.
122 locals recommend
Bryce Resort
1982 Fairway DrBryce Resort is 15 miles from the cabin and has a small ski slope, snowboarding, snow tubing, ice skating, and a slopeside restaurant/bar. In the warm months, there’s also a golf course and mountain biking down the ski slope.
This popular hike with excellent views begins 1.5 miles from the cabin and attracts hikers from hours away.
33 locals recommend
Big Schloss Bridge
Big Schloss Spur TrailThis popular hike with excellent views begins 1.5 miles from the cabin and attracts hikers from hours away.
Poplar Perch is surrounded by the GW National Forest, offering miles of woods, wilderness, hiking, and more.
63 locals recommend
George Washington National Forest
Poplar Perch is surrounded by the GW National Forest, offering miles of woods, wilderness, hiking, and more.
Trout Pond is 15 miles from the cabin and has a campground, picnic area, and lake with a swimming beach, and some nice trails, including to the Lina Constable Overlook.
23 locals recommend
Trout Pond Recreation Area
814 Trout Pond Campground RdTrout Pond is 15 miles from the cabin and has a campground, picnic area, and lake with a swimming beach, and some nice trails, including to the Lina Constable Overlook.
Lake Laura in Bayse, VA, is part of Bryce Resort, is 17 miles from the cabin, and has a swimming beach (for a small admission fee) with a snack shack that makes for a pleasant outing from the cabin during the summer. You can also rent paddle boards and canoes.
66 locals recommend
Lake Laura
Lake Laura in Bayse, VA, is part of Bryce Resort, is 17 miles from the cabin, and has a swimming beach (for a small admission fee) with a snack shack that makes for a pleasant outing from the cabin during the summer. You can also rent paddle boards and canoes.
This state park is 16 miles from the cabin and sits along the North Fork of the Shenandoah River against Massanutten Mountain. It’s a great place to walk along the river, fish, or picnic (and is close to Muse Vineyards, if you want to combine activities).
30 locals recommend
Seven Bends State Park
2111 S Hollingsworth RdThis state park is 16 miles from the cabin and sits along the North Fork of the Shenandoah River against Massanutten Mountain. It’s a great place to walk along the river, fish, or picnic (and is close to Muse Vineyards, if you want to combine activities).
The home of delicious Route 11 Potato Chips is in nearby Mount Jackson, VA, and you can visit the factory!
31 locals recommend
Route 11 Potato Chips
7815 Main StThe home of delicious Route 11 Potato Chips is in nearby Mount Jackson, VA, and you can visit the factory!
Regional activities and attractions
This famous Virginia destination is 33 miles from the cabin, and it’s a beautiful drive that we recommend. You can take State Route 675 from the cabin all the way to Luray (with a few turns), going through the town of Edinburgh, Virginia, then up and over Massanutten Mountain, through Fort Valley, and passing a beautiful overlook of Luray Valley before crossing the South Fork of the Shenandoah River and entering the town of Luray.
432 locals recommend
Luray Caverns
101 Cave Hill RdThis famous Virginia destination is 33 miles from the cabin, and it’s a beautiful drive that we recommend. You can take State Route 675 from the cabin all the way to Luray (with a few turns), going through the town of Edinburgh, Virginia, then up and over Massanutten Mountain, through Fort Valley, and passing a beautiful overlook of Luray Valley before crossing the South Fork of the Shenandoah River and entering the town of Luray.
The park is 28 miles from the cabin and features walking trails, with a beautiful drive through woods and valleys on your way.
6 locals recommend
Lost River State Park Road
Lost River State Park RoadThe park is 28 miles from the cabin and features walking trails, with a beautiful drive through woods and valleys on your way.
The resort is 57 miles from the cabin and offers skiing, restaurants, and an indoor waterpark.
150 locals recommend
Massanutten Resort
1822 Resort DrThe resort is 57 miles from the cabin and offers skiing, restaurants, and an indoor waterpark.
This national recreation area is 69 miles from the cabin, and its dramatic, rocky cliffs attract serious climbers from hundreds of miles away.
62 locals recommend
Seneca Rocks
This national recreation area is 69 miles from the cabin, and its dramatic, rocky cliffs attract serious climbers from hundreds of miles away.
The unique and beautiful Dolly Sods is 65 miles from the cabin and offers many car-accessible, gorgeous views and miles of hiking trails. It is quite unlike anything else in the Mid-Atlantic region. You truly feel transported when you are there.
35 locals recommend
Dolly Sods
The unique and beautiful Dolly Sods is 65 miles from the cabin and offers many car-accessible, gorgeous views and miles of hiking trails. It is quite unlike anything else in the Mid-Atlantic region. You truly feel transported when you are there.
These well-known ski slopes are 87 miles from the cabin (and mostly highway to get there). And if you make the trip that far, be sure to stop at the famous Purple Fiddle music venue in nearby Thomas, WV – they’re known for featuring great bluegrass and independent singers and musicians who play on Friday and Saturday nights.
41 locals recommend
Canaan Valley Ski Resort
Park Road 826These well-known ski slopes are 87 miles from the cabin (and mostly highway to get there). And if you make the trip that far, be sure to stop at the famous Purple Fiddle music venue in nearby Thomas, WV – they’re known for featuring great bluegrass and independent singers and musicians who play on Friday and Saturday nights.
These well-known ski slopes are 87 miles from the cabin (and mostly highway to get there).
41 locals recommend
Timberline Four Seasons Resort
254 Four Seasons DrThese well-known ski slopes are 87 miles from the cabin (and mostly highway to get there).
This famous cozy music venue has great musicians from far and wide every Friday and Saturday night.
64 locals recommend
Purple Fiddle
96 State Hwy 32This famous cozy music venue has great musicians from far and wide every Friday and Saturday night.
Hiking Nearby
The popular hike begins 1.5 miles from the cabin and attracts hikers from hours away.
33 locals recommend
Big Schloss Bridge
Big Schloss Spur TrailThe popular hike begins 1.5 miles from the cabin and attracts hikers from hours away.
Tibbet Knob
This great hike begins 1.5 miles from the cabin.