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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

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.

Campground Amenities

  • Beach Access
    Beach Access
  • Potable Water
    Potable Water
  • Lake Access
    Lake Access
  • Showers
    Showers
  • Playground
    Playground

Reviews (132)

What Guests Are Saying

Beartree is a well-maintained, quiet campground with nice privacy and clean facilities, offering a wonderful camping experience. Many sites are fantastic, although some require significant leveling, and the infrastructure could use upgrades. Overall, it provides a beautiful, woodsy atmosphere ideal for a relaxing retreat.

Review Summary

4.3
132 reviews
5
56.8%
75
4
25.8%
34
3
12.1%
16
2
3.8%
5
1
1.5%
2

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

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

Location Beartree

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

Latitude & Longitude: 36.6847 / -81.6472

Elevation: 1025 feet

Policies & Rules

Category About
General

You may email questions to: SM.FS.MRNRA@USDA.GOV

General

No hookups are available at campsites 

General

This campground has first-come, first-serve sites and reservable sites 

General

Check-in is at 2pm and check-out is at 12pm.

General

Limit one RV per parking spur

General

No Cell phone coverage

General

The beach is closed to swimming.  

General

Click here for more information on George Washington and Jefferson National Forests

General

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.

General

A trailer waste disposal station (water is not available) is located near the campground’s exit.  

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