Visit Shenandoah County! Bryce Mountain Escapes loves the opportunity to introduce its visitors to Bryce Resort and the surrounding areas. While our website has tons of links to activities, restaurants and things to do, we know it can be nice to have a print guide in hand.

We’ve  created a downloadable guide to your stay with Bryce Mountain Escapes that we hope will help you plan your visit to Shenandoah County. Inside you will find information about Bryce Mountain Escapes, our amenities, information for pet owners and more. Our guide includes information on things to do, places to see and eat as well as guides to our neighboring towns. A visit to Bryce is not complete without exploring our the charming towns around us including Basye, Woodstock, Mount Jackson & Edinburg.

We hope you enjoy our guide!

Visit Shenandoah County

With all of the activities at Bryce, it can be nice to find a peaceful spot for a quiet coffee or snack. Bryce Mountain Escapes is thrilled to introduce our neighbors, Eric and Jennifer, to our guests. They have recently opened Wetlands Trading Company, located on Route 263 as you enter the the Bryce Resort area. Wetlands Trading offers a Gourmet Market, Garden Center and Gift Shoppe with great food and gifts. Its also a relaxing place for visitors to have a fresh cup of coffee and some fresh baked goods while enjoying our ponds. Little ones will enjoy the waterfalls, fish and frogs.

Visitors can enjoy fresh made scones, biscotti, breads, and other light snacks in their beautiful seating areas. Wetlands features their own fresh baked goods as well as breads from local favorite, Woodstock’s Flour & Water. We are thrilled to introduce Wetlands to our guests, especially those who may be in search of quieter activities on the mountain! Its a great breakfast alternative too!

We encourage you to visit!

Bryce Resort is the perfect launching pad for so many things to do. Visitors can hike, explore historical sites and enjoy the local wineries, breweries and farms. Below you will find and updated list of things to do when visiting Bryce. Enjoy! (Thanks to the Basye-Orkney Springs Community Library for compiling this list.) (updated April 2023)

For more information visit Bryce Resort’s website. Call 540-856-2121 for reservations for dinner on the mountain. In the event of inclement weather, dinner will be moved inside to the Shenandoah Center or the Copper Kettle, depending on space.

Brycefest returns to Bryce Resort, July 1 Noon – 10:00 p.m!  This year, Brycefest will include a DJ, live music and a vendor village with crafts and specialty foods.  There will be plenty of food and beverages available, including a buffet in the dining room Saturday evening. Reservations for the buffet are a must and the Copper Kettle will close at 4 to allow for buffet set up. The Copper Kettle will offer a limited menu until closing.

Brycefest features live music throughout the day.

The day will cap off with a fireworks display at the top of the mountain which is not to be missed. Bring your blankets and chairs and enjoy the  show.

You may have noticed that the Copper Kettle is closed on Monday & Tuesday and that on weekdays, it does not open until 4. This leaves many visitors wondering “where do I eat at Bryce”? As Basye is a small town with only a few immediate options, we want to make sure that our guests are not surprised! Since all our units have full kitchens, one option is to plan ahead and bring supplies for your meals. But if that’s not your style, keep reading!

• The Shenandoah Center also offers many breakfast and lunch options. We recommend the breakfast burritos!  It is typically open when the lift is turning.
• The Community Store offers coffee, bagels, pizza, made to order sandwiches and subs and more. (We also recommend their local bacon but that’s a separate blog post all to itself. Yum!). Located just outside the Bryce Resort at 1502 Orkney Grade, its new owner, Harvey, has done a great job renovating to meet the needs of visitors to the resort and locals alike.
• Freed’s Biscuits Co.  has recently opened right here in Basye. Not only is it an amazing place to get a breakfast biscuit and really, really good coffee, they also have a full bar and lounge area downstairs. Don’t let the name fool you, Freed’s is for more than “just” biscuits. And keep an eye on their facebook posts for pop up hours.
• Bartolo’s in Mount Jackson offers excellent Mexican food and will even deliver (really!!!) for a $5 delivery fee. Dine in is also available. Mount Jackson is only 11 miles away. Closed Monday.
• Plan a visit to one of our nearby towns! Woodstock has several options you can combine with a hiking trip to Seven Bends State Park:
  • Flour & Water is open Wednesday to Saturday (check their website for specific hours). They offer breakfast, lunch and specialty pizza nights!
  • The Woodstock Garden Café is open Monday to Saturday from 8-3 and offers breakfast, lunch, coffee drinks and beer and wine.
  • Las Trancas in Woodstock opens daily at 11 and offers excellent Mexican with both dine in and bar service!
• Likewise Mount Jackson, just 11 miles away, offers dining opportunities which can be combined with a visit to explore Shenandoah Caverns.
  • The Curtain Call Café offers coffee, breakfast baked goods and lunch specials. (See for more information.)
  • Bartolo’s, mentioned above, is also conveniently located in Mt. Jackson. Bartolo’s is open Tuesday through Sunday at 11 am.

For a complete list of  where to eat and drink when visiting Bryce, check out our activities page. Considering a day exploring? Check out our recommendations for a perfect day in Woodstock.