Nelson / Albemarle

Where to buy ice in Afton

Afton is the gateway to the Blue Ridge Parkway, Skyline Drive, Route 151 and multiple outdoor destinations where cooler ice is a common need.

Primary route: I-64 Exit 99, US-250 and Route 151
Local guide updated September 29, 2026

Plan the stop around your route

For ice, convenience matters because detours cost time and product starts melting as soon as it leaves the freezer. Favor a stop already on the corridor you are traveling.

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Price is only one part of value

Compare bag size and price per pound when data is available, but also consider drive time, parking and whether the seller is open when you are passing through.

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Where to buy ice

Ice buying options around Afton

We found an active local convenience/grocery stop, but public evidence was not strong enough to call its bagged ice confirmed. We show it honestly as a store to check and include a stronger nearby backup where possible.

Local store — stock unconfirmed

Patrick Brothers

10185 Rockfish Valley Hwy, Afton, VA 22920

Local grocery / gas station
Ice / formatBagged ice not publicly verified
PriceCall / check in store
HoursMon–Sat 6 AM–9 PM; Sun 7 AM–9 PM

Patrick Brothers is an active local grocery and gas stop in Afton. We did not find a current public menu or product page proving bagged ice, so Skyline Ice does not label it confirmed. A nearby confirmed backup is shown on the Afton guide.

Nearby option for this route
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Misty Mountain Camp Resort Country Store

56 Misty Mountain Rd, Greenwood, VA 22943

Campground country store
Ice / formatBagged ice
PricePrice not published
HoursCheck seasonal country-store hours

Misty Mountain’s official amenities page says the country store sells ice. This is a useful confirmed option for Greenwood and the Afton / US-250 corridor.

Nearby option for this route
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Wawa — Waynesboro

105 Hopeman Pkwy, Waynesboro, VA 22980

Convenience store / fuel
Ice / format7 lb bag
Price$3.19
HoursCheck current store hours

The Waynesboro Wawa catering menu lists a 7-pound bag of ice. For Afton this is a useful westbound backup if your route runs toward Waynesboro.

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Common reasons to buy ice around Afton

Afton is the gateway to the Blue Ridge Parkway, Skyline Drive, Route 151 and multiple outdoor destinations where cooler ice is a common need.

For larger events or hot-weather trips, buy earlier than you think you need to and keep clean serving ice separate from ice used to chill food or beverages.