Around Grottoes ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Harrisonburg. It is located about 12 miles [19 km] to the north of Grottoes. Harrisonburg has a population of 53,200 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Charlottesville. It is located about 25 miles [ km] to the southeast of Grottoes and has a population of 47,000 people.
For comparison, Grottoes has a population of 2,900 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Grottoes, with the nearest first.
- Weyers Cave
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weyers Cave
- Weyers Cave is located in Augusta County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weyers Cave <2>
- Cross Keys
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Keys
- Cross Keys is located in Rockingham County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cross Keys <2>
- Sampson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - North River
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North River
- North River is located in Rockingham County
- Crimora
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crimora
- Crimora is located in Augusta County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crimora <2>
- McGaheysville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGaheysville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGaheysville
- McGaheysville is located in Rockingham County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McGaheysville <2>
- Mount Crawford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Crawford
- Mount Crawford is located in Rockingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Crawford <2>
- Keezletown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keezletown
- Keezletown is located in Rockingham County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keezletown <2>
- Massanetta Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massanetta Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massanetta Springs
- Massanetta Springs is located in Rockingham County
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- Massanutten
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massanutten have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massanutten
- Massanutten is located in Rockingham County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Massanutten <2>
- Mountfair
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountfair
- Mountfair is located in Albemarle County
- Berrytown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrytown
- Berrytown is located in Rockingham County
- Bridgewater
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgewater
- Bridgewater is located in Rockingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgewater <2>
- Dayton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
- Dayton is located in Rockingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,642 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <2>
- Dooms
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Massanutten
For more communities neighboring Grottoes, please visit our County-by-County Page for Grottoes.
Augusta County ...
Grottoes is primarily located in Augusta County<4>. A portion of Grottoes extends into Rockingham County.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Augusta County: Albemarle, Bath, Highland, Nelson, Rockbridge, Rockingham & Pendleton (WV).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Grottoes ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Grottoes.
Airports Near Grottoes ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Grottoes and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Grottoes.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grottoes ...
Looking for more information about Grottoes? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Grottoes. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Grottoes, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Grottoes.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Virginia:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Virginia Statewide Tourism
- Grottoes Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Grottoes
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Grottoes: www.ci.grottoes.va.us/
The official website for Augusta County: www.co.augusta.va.us/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Grottoes. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Augusta, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Grottoes), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |