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

Samuel H

October 26, 2023

5

Loved it , was fun. :)

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.

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.

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.

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.

Frank H

October 14, 2023

4

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

Anthony M

September 25, 2023

5

Nice location , good facilities

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.

Mark H

September 11, 2023

3

My family has been camping at Beatree many times over a 10-year period and love the area and the campground. We like the large sites and how secluded they are. We missed camping there in 2022 but were able to return this year. We noticed the sites and facilities were not kept up as nice in the past. The bath houses are starting to get run down and were not very clean. We had two dead trees at our site which could be a huge hazard during high winds. The tent pads were not kept up and the foliage has overtaken many of the sites making them smaller. During our stay over the Labor Day weekend the water went out at the tent sites in the two main loops and we had to drive 2 miles to the one working bathroom for two days. During this time the facility was not cleaned properly for all the traffic it was getting. The restroom facilities at the lake were also out of service and the doors boarded up. We love camping there and hope that these items can be improved in the future.

Brandi B

September 11, 2023

5

We love BearTree! All the sites are private and wooded and close enough to the bathrooms. The hosts are friendly and helpful. It's a climb from Damascus and tends to be 5-10° cooler. We will be returning again next year.

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 5, 2026

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