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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

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
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

James C

Verified

May 31, 2022 • Stayed at: 084, Loop: Group Tent

5

A beautiful campsite right next to a creek. The kids loved playing in the creek.

Brian K

May 29, 2022

5

Love site 38, easy to back into and secluded from most of the other sites.

Paul W

May 22, 2022

5

Beautiful, quiet campground. The camp host was very nice and helpful.

Megan S

November 6, 2021

5

Love this Campground, great place to dry camp/boondock. Lots of tree cover, so not good for solar, but is very cozy. Love the privacy that the rhododendron provide between campsites. Is close to Mt Rogers & the Creeper trail. Damascus is near by and has essentials if you run out/forget them.

Kelly D

November 2, 2021

5

It was our 3rd time camping at Beartree. Perfect location away from it all! Very convenient to the Creeper Trail. No cell service in the area.

Suzanne C

October 30, 2021

3

Very nice & spacious campground with great hiking nearby. Bathrooms were clean, but have to be a vertically challenged to get under the shower head right next to the wall. The dumpster was overflowing all 5 days we were there & was not bear-proof.
Close to Mount Rogers, Grayson Highlands & Appalachian Trail.

Lynn G

October 30, 2021

5

This was our second visit to Beartree. This second visit was much more pleasant. There were quite a few RV's there on our first trip whose owners did not follow the generator guidelines. It is a great place.

Dan S

October 28, 2021

5

Nice campground. Quiet. Close to Virginia Creeper Trail, A.T., and many other hiking trails.

STEVE M

October 26, 2021

5

Beautiful place. Camp hosts were extremely helpful and friendly. Love it. The only thing that it needs is water & electricity.

Shadelle H

October 25, 2021

4

The bathrooms were clean. There was hot water to take showers. Campground was mostly quiet.

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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Last updated: October 20, 2026

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