Beartree

Beartree Lake  in the Fall
BEARTREE SHELTER
Beartree Tents
Drive to the Beach
Beartree Lake 10.18.2023

Featured amenities

Showers Showers
Playground Playground

Sites & Rates

Average nightly rates

8 total sites

RV Sites

4 sites

Tent Sites

4 sites

About Beartree

Beartree offers a relaxing, family-friendly atmosphere and a variety of recreational activities. Located in the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area, the campground boasts a sprawling layout with both group and individual campsites. A small creek flows through the campground, offering a refreshing spot to wade and fish. Beartree Lake is also located within the recreation area, providing an ideal spot for fishing.

Number of accommodations: 8

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Showers Showers
Playground Playground
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
  • Showers
On Site Services

On Site Services

  • Playground
Water Access

Water Access

  • Beach Access
  • Lake Access
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

8 Sites Available

Site
Price
081, Loop: Group Tent Tent
24 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
082, Loop: Group Tent Tent
24 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
083, Loop: Group Tent Tent
24 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
084, Loop: Group Tent Tent
24 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 085, Loop: GRP RV RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 086, Loop: GRP RV RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 087, Loop: GRP RV RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 088, Loop: GRP RV RV
No Hookups
Price not available

Reviews (137)

What Guests Are Saying

Beartree offers a pleasant camping experience with good privacy and a clean bathhouse, complemented by warm showers and a friendly camp host. Although there is only one shower per gender, the campground's low occupancy made it manageable. However, some guests noted that the bathroom facilities include a pit toilet.

Review Summary

4.3
137 reviews
5
56.2%
77
4
25.5%
35
3
11.7%
16
2
3.6%
5
1
2.9%
4

Kyle m

December 19, 2019

5

Everything was clean the campsites were quiet and it wasn't a madhouse despite being a holiday weekend. I wish the shower had been working out second night but that was more an inconvenience than anything else

Steven T

December 19, 2019

5

Need to work on water supply...awesome camp area...just unfortuate when the demand for water is too much

David G

December 26, 2019

5

Super nice camp site - close to the Appalachian trail and also a lots of boulder routes!

Mike H

Verified

January 10, 2020 Stayed at: 088, Loop: GRP RV

5

Excellent campground with great activities nearby.

Terry S

January 11, 2020

4

We enjoyed it even if the bathroom were out of order wish we could set up our tent a little closer to the lake next time

Evan B

January 15, 2020

5

An excellent two day group camping trip. Can't wait to visit again!

Charlye J

January 16, 2020

4

The campsites were nice and secluded with plenty of shade cover from trees and wood coverings. The sites have a nice gravel pads and fire pit rings with lantern hooks. Everyone we met there were nice and very helpful. I only have one negative comment to make about the loop we stayed on. I chose the site so we would be close to the bathhouse but it was out of order and it seemed to have been out of order for a long time. On the website it was not noted that it was not in usable condition. It would have been nice for the website with that park to be noted somewhere so I could have chose another site. With that being said we had a rather far distance to the other bathhouse. Distance wise, Bear creek was about 30 minutes from downtown Damascus but it wasn’t a bad drive. Kinda curvy but your in the mountains so that’s to be expected. You seem to be about halfway up the mountain and closer to the start of the Creeper Trail. The scenery was nice along the roadway to the park. For those wanting to be off the grid there seemed to be absolutely no cell phone service in the park. We might have got a little service near the bathhouse but it was nearly nothing. We didn’t get to explore all the park had to offer because we used our time on the Creeper Trail but we can’t wait to go back and adventure out to the lake and beach area. We will definitely stay here again.

Hobart H

January 16, 2020

5

Very quiet and peaceful. Large camping area and very private. Near the creeper trail.

Jennifer G

January 17, 2020

5

We have visited Beartree twice. The sites are clean and the people friendly. I like that the campsite is tucked away from light pollution and highway noise.

Nancy H

January 17, 2020

3

This campground is in desperate need of repairs. The bathrooms are falling apart and the plumbing frequently fails. The campsites haven’t had new peagravel in at least five years, maybe longer. Please fix this campground. We have family memories here and we don’t want to go somewhere else.

Location Beartree

Address:
20993 Beartree Gap Road
Damascus, VA, 24236
United States

Highway access

Beartree Family Camp is accessible via US Highway 58, approximately 11 miles to the north, and Interstate 81 is about 20 miles to the west.

Elevation: 1025 feet

Distance to downtown

12 mi drive to downtown Damascus (about 27 min)

Policies & Rules

Arrival & departure

Check in time

2PM

Check out time

12PM

General

  • You may email questions to: SM.FS.MRNRA@USDA.GOV
  • No hookups are available at campsites 
  • This campground has first-come, first-serve sites and reservable sites 
  • Limit one RV per parking spur
  • No Cell phone coverage
  • The beach is closed to swimming.  
  • Click here for more information on George Washington and Jefferson National Forests
  • Don't Move Firewood: Help protect our forests! Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. Moving firewood is illegal in some states. Visit dontmovefirewood.org to learn more.
  • A trailer waste disposal station (water is not available) is located near the campground’s exit.  

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Last updated: September 2, 2026

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