The Great Stokesville Campout

Join us for a fun-filled weekend of camping, trails, and outdoor activities at The Great Stokesville Campout! The Great Stokesville Campout A Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition Fundraiser Overview The Great Stokesville Campout originated in 1997 as the Shenandoah Mountain Bike Festival and has always been and remains volunteer-powered. It serves as a fundraiser for the Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition (The Coalition). Proceeds from the Campout help the Coalition fulfill its mission to Build Better Communities in the Valley through biking, walking, and trails. The Campout is held at the beautiful Stokesville Campground on the edge of the George Washington National Forest. With on-site trails and easy access to National Forest trail gems, Stokesville is ground zero for trail-based adventures in the Valley. Registration Info -All Campout attendees must register, even if they do not plan to ride bicycles. The Stokesville Campground is open ONLY for our registered Campout guests. -There will be NO REFUNDS. All proceeds benefit the Coalition’s programs to maintain, build, and enhance trails in the Shenandoah Valley. General Information -A weekend of riding, bubbles, bounce house, trail work (maybe), great food, better people, trails, bike rides, runs, burritos, and bonfires. -Registration includes camping and all meals for the weekend. -We provide all the meals and beverages! Friday Dinner, Saturday Breakfast/Lunch/ Saturday Burrito Dinner, Sunday breakfast and lunch. -Registration includes access to the famous Stokesville Swimming Hole and hot showers at the campground. -Group rides Friday afternoon through Sunday. -Bounce House for the kids! -Giant Bubbles! -All proceeds benefit the Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition and initiatives to increase access to trails in the National Forest. -The Campout is volunteer-powered! About Stokesville Campground – Stokesville Campground (see the official website) will be open to you as part of your Campout registration from 10 am Friday – 5 pm Sunday. You can stay additional nights by contacting the campground directly. -There are plenty of fun activities for everyone around the campground, including a playground for kids (at your own risk), bonfires, and miles of trails and gravel roads for folks who want to ride bikes, hike, or run. -The trail and road riding around the Stokesville Campground and in the George Washington National Forest are beautiful and sometimes challenging. Campground amenities include: -Tent sites (first-come, first-served) -RV sites – Two versions. Smaller RVs (back-in sites) & Larger pull through sites -2 tiny cabins that can be independently reserved -Bathrooms with flush toilets and hot showers -Pavilion for meals and hangouts Special Offer from the free Community Gear Library (CGL): -For any Great Stokesville Campout attendees, the CGL has reserved camping equipment to rent including two 3-person and two 2-person tents as well as 10 sleeping bags and 10 sleeping pads. Email communit,gearlibrary@gmail.com for more information and to reserve. -About: The Community Gear Library is a resource in the Shenandoah Valley to increase access to the outdoors for all members of our diverse community by providing information and gear. Free of charge, you can rent out camping equipment just like you would a book a the library.