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BEARTREE SHELTER
Beartree Tents
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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

Jamie S

January 17, 2020

5

We love this campground. It’s close to lots of fun and beautiful places, there’s lots of shade, the sites are mostly very private. We will keep going back.

Ethan B

January 23, 2020

5

Great location for biking on Virginia Creeper Trail. Beautiful sites with plenty of privacy. Bathrooms were clean as well.

John C

January 24, 2020

5

The site was super- lots of clustered trees for privacy and large and well kept. The rest rooms were clean and didn't stink. Close to the Creeper trail and Damas is without being right onto of other campers. I caught hff t a rumor that this campground may be shuttered. That would be an absolute shame! This campground is a hidden jewel and I truly hope the rumor is false! I want to camp there again this summer.

Albert W

January 28, 2020

5

We love Beartree. My husband and I both made reservations and I cancelled mine on line. Later checking our account the cancellation did not go through. I made many many calls to try to get my money back to no avail. I was highly disappointed. We will still come back just because we like it so very much. It is so beautiful and family friendly. Would like to be able to ride horses there. Thanks

Jeremy T

July 12, 2020

4

Nice campground

Ray M

July 13, 2020

4

Peace with nice isolated spaces due to the growth around each site. Only disappointment was that only one bathroom was working. This was difficult with site over 2/3 full.

David and Marie R

July 18, 2020

5

Beartree is always a step back into the remote Appalachian with the rhododendron hells and thick birch trees and hemlock. The site was fine - although back in a pop up for some sites (like 73) takes a little talent. Our bathhouse was good until the drain system overloaded - so had to migrate to another bathhouse for rest of stay. Wonder why the lake and swimming area were closed?

Heidi D

July 19, 2020

3

Our site (55) was exactly what we love - lots of space and privacy. There was no cell service, which is always a plus for us. And the star gazing on a clear night was fantastic. Our biggest disappointment was the bathhouse situation. Only 1/3 was open for the entire Bearver Flats loop. It was also in need of some TLC.

Lauren B

July 26, 2020

5

I grew up going to Beartree but hadn't been back since 2002. It was just was wonderful as I remembered! I love that the sites are private in spite of being close. Everything was well maintained and clean. One bathroom was out of order which made things a little difficult for my by boyfriend over the weekend and that was the only time the bathroom was unclean. I put this down to an increase in kids over the weekend a less facilities. The hosts were wonderful and I really appreciated them suggesting small, local businesses when we stopped with questions. I own a small business and appreciate knowing they are valued by your staff. We enjoyed the Virgina Creeper, walking around your beach, Backbone Rock, and Grayson-Highlands National Park during our stay. Thank you for a wonderful week in the woods. We will be back!

Paul H

July 26, 2020

5

The hosts were awesome. Kept the bathrooms cleaner than I’ve ever seen before. Super friendly and helpful. Made the entire trip that much better! Thx

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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