Cabin Cancellation Policies
Other Cabin Policies + Rules
Before reserving a PATC cabin, carefully review the cancellation & refund policies below.
PATC maintains 45 cabins to provide hiking and outdoor experiences for its members and the public. These cabins extend from Charlottesville, Virginia through Maryland, West Virginia, and reach as far north as Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. Each cabin tells a unique, vibrant story; constructed by forest rangers, PATC members and benefactors, the Civilian Conservation Corps, or even Prohibition-era moonshiners.
We do not issue refunds for any cancellation made less than eight days prior to the beginning of a reservation.
This includes cancellations related to weather conditions or personal emergencies.
Please see “Closure of Skyline Drive” for the only exception to this rule.
All cancellation requests must be submitted to the Cabin Coordinator in writing.
Your email request should include the name of the renter of record and the reservation information.
If a Cabin Key Packet has already been issued, the refund will be processed upon our receipt of the Cabin Key.
| Standard Reservation (within 60 days) | |
|---|---|
| Cancellation requested 15 or more days in advance | Full Refund, less $10.00 |
| Cancellation requested 8 to 14 days in advance | 50% refund, less $10.00 |
| Cancellation requested within 8 days of arrival | No refund |
| Advanced Reservation (beyond 60 days) | |
|---|---|
| Cancellation requested 15 or more days in advance | 50% refund, less $10.00 |
| Cancellation requested within 14 days of arrival | No refund |
Closure of Skyline Drive
*Only for Argow, Corbin, Doyles River, Pocosin, Range View, Rock Spring, & Schairer
SNP may close Skyline Drive, or parts of it, due to hazardous conditions or inclement weather. If you cannot drive to the normal cabin trailhead because all or part of Skyline Drive is closed as of noon on the day of your rental, and you do not go to the cabin, you are eligible for a refund, less the $10.00 processing fee. You must submit a written refund request to the Cabin Coordinator by email, within 48 hours of the start of your reservation in order to remain eligible for a refund. This is the only exception to the general rule that there are no refunds within seven days of the arrival date for cancellations for any reason, including hazardous road conditions or inclement weather.
Date Change OR Cabin Swap
A renter desiring to change a reservation either by moving the dates, renting fewer days, or exchanging the cabin must cancel the entire reservation and re-book. Any refund will be guided by the rules above. Renters may want to make the new reservation, if the dates are open, without waiting for the cancellation to process to avoid losing the reservation of choice to another renter.
Additional Nights
Renters may add days to the beginning or end of a rental period by calling the Cabin Reservation Desk, emailing the Cabin Coordinator, or booking the additional day(s) through the online reservation system. If processed online, please contact the office to ensure that a single Cabin Key Packet is mailed.
Note: If you plan to arrive before the 3:00 p.m. check-in time on the day of arrival, you must add an additional night to the beginning of your reservation, so as not to encroach on the previous renters.