Massanutten, Virginia
Massanutten is a community of 2,261 people in Rockingham County, Virginia.
Why visit Massanutten
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 6 parks and trails, 9 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include First Mountain, Hartman Knob, Cave Hill Farm and Massanutten Waterpark.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Massanutten
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Massanutten
Massanutten is a census-designated place (CDP) in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States, built around a ski resort. As of the 2020 census, Massanutten had a population of 2,164. It is part of the Harrisonburg Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Massanutten, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Museums and landmarks1
Cave Hill Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic farm in Virginia, US
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
The Rink at Massanutten Resort
Sports field and stadium · 1.2 mi
Future Olympians and novices alike will enjoy taking a spin around The Rink at Massanutten. Our 125-ton chiller and over 34,000 feet of...
4160 Delwebb Dr, McGaheysville
Restaurants and cafes9
Campfire Grill
Restaurant · Pizza, Salad, Burger, Steak House · 1.2 mi
Mo-Tu off; We-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr 11:30-22:00; Sa 08:00-22:00; Su...
Romano's Itailian Bistro (Now closed, Moved location)
Restaurant · Italian · 2.5 mi
40 New Hope Road, McGaheysville
Tu-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-23:00; Mo off
Thunderbird Cafe
Restaurant · Breakfast, Lunch · 2.5 mi
42 Island Ford Road, McGaheysville
Mo-Fr 08:00-20:00; Sa 07:00-20:00; Su 07:00-15:00
History
The Rockingham Springs Hotel was the first resort developed at Massanutten. In 1875, Gerald T. Hopkins, a farmer, created a health spa from the natural springs. A three-story hotel was built in the vicinity of the family hunting cabin (Hunters Cabin), which still stands at the present-day Hopkins Park, near the intersection of Lanier Lane and Massanutten Drive. When the popularity of health resorts declined, the hotel was closed in 1915.
Sidney Lanier, a well-known poet, visited Rockingham Springs before taking a teaching position in literature at Johns Hopkins University. Lanier Lane roughly follows the route to the site of Rockingham Springs.
In the late 1960s the great-grandson of G.T. Hopkins, John L. Hopkins, envisioned a ski resort at Massanutten.
From the History section of Massanutten, Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship5
McGaheysville Mennonite Church
Church · Mennonite · 2.1 mi
11280 Piano Lane, McGaheysville
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Village Market & Deli
Gas station · 2.3 mi
10775 McGaheysville Road, McGaheysville
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Map of Massanutten
42 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 23°F | 2.7 in | 4.2 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 24°F | 2.2 in | 6.2 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 30°F | 3.2 in | 4.5 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 40°F | 3.3 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 74°F | 50°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 60°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 64°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 62°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 55°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 43°F | 2.5 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 32°F | 2.6 in | 0.6 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 26°F | 2.9 in | 3.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Dale Enterprise Hcn (12 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Rockingham County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-04: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-09-11: Hurricane Florence (Hurricane)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- McGaheysville 3 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Elkton 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Harrisonburg 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Grottoes 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Belmont Estates 11 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Dayton 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Bridgewater 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Broadway 14 mi north, about 23 min by car
- Crimora 18 mi south, about 29 min by car
- Staunton 25 mi southwest, about 41 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Massanutten resort, P199, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cave Hill Farmhouse, Nyttend, Public domain
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