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BEARTREE SHELTER
Beartree Tents
Drive to the Beach
Beartree Lake 10.18.2023

Featured amenities

Showers Showers
Playground Playground

Available sites

8 total 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.

Seasonal information

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - May 13 to Oct 31

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

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8 Sites Available

Site
Price
⛺ 081, Loop: Group Tent Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Full shade
⛺ 082, Loop: Group Tent Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Full shade
⛺ 083, Loop: Group Tent Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Full shade
⛺ 084, Loop: Group Tent Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Full shade
🚐 085, Loop: GRP RV RV
Pet Friendly · Paved
🚐 086, Loop: GRP RV RV
Pet Friendly · Paved
🚐 087, Loop: GRP RV RV
Pet Friendly · Paved
🚐 088, Loop: GRP RV RV
Pet Friendly · Paved

Reviews (138)

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
138 reviews
5
56.5%
78
4
25.4%
35
3
11.6%
16
2
3.6%
5
1
2.9%
4

Donna D

September 16, 2023

3

I loved the campsite 62, but the bathrooms weren’t open and the picnic table was a jumble of rotting wood. I will be back after checking the water situation, and choosing another site with a usable table.

Anthony M

September 25, 2023

5

Nice location , good facilities

Frank H

October 14, 2023

4

Nice campground. Enjoyed our stay.
Need to do better job of keeping restrooms stocked with supplies

Owen W

Verified

October 16, 2023 • Stayed at: 083, Loop: Group Tent

5

The facilities were acceptable. Some were closed. Shower water was intermittently warm. Group sites were adequately spaced for privacy and noise reduction. The rangers were really good folks. Party of 5, 3 nights for a site cost of $35 pp. Would stay again.

Gillian C

October 17, 2023

3

Only the central bathroom was open, but it was kept clean and wasn’t too busy. There is no firewood for sale so bring some with you, or come prepared to forage.

Eduardo P

October 17, 2023

4

A great place to spend time before and after riding bikes or hiking in teh area. The sites are somewhat rustic, but adequate and well maintained. There are plenty of trees between sites, affording privacy. There are 3 bathhouses in each loop, but two were out of order at Beaver. It's very quiet at night. Campers around us were respectful of quiet time and light out.

Robert C

October 25, 2023

3

A lovely campground. Close to town. My only complaint is that only 1 of the 3 bath houses was open. The camp host allowed us to move to a campsite closer to the working bath house.

Samuel H

October 26, 2023

5

Loved it , was fun. :)

Jennifer M

November 1, 2023

5

This our favorite campground when visiting Damascus for our annual ride on the Creeper Trail.

Nanette P

November 2, 2023

4

I would recommend this campground for multiple reasons. We stayed 3 nights and we had a tent site. The site was large enough for our 3 cars and 2 tents. The fire pit and table were spacious also. The site itself was spacious, trees divided the sites well for general privacy. I really liked that the sites weren't close to the road and instead were set back into the site. The store/restaurant was about 15-20mins and had wi-fi. There was only a handful of other campers so it was pretty quiet. It is a nice drive to get to the section we stayed in-felt like we were really 'getting away'. The showers/bathrooms were pretty clean but getting abit older. Shower water was hot, but sink faucet wouldn't get hot. Only real issue was that I picked a spot 2 sites from a bathhouse due to having a pregnant camper with us but it turned out to be closed due to water not being able to be turned off-a sign at entrance or on that bldg or on website would have allowed us to choose a different site before unpacking. The next one over was about a 3 minutes walk so not bad but boy is it dark when she had to go at 4AM. There were some hiking trail options but we did not go on them.

Location & Directions for Beartree

20993 Beartree Gap Road, Damascus, VA 24236 United States

Elevation: 1,025 ft

Nearest town

Damascus, VA - 12 mi

About 27 min to downtown

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.

Policies & Rules

Arrival & departure

Check in time

2PM

Check out time

12PM

General

  • You may email questions to: [email protected]
  • 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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