About Beartree
Number of accommodations: 8
Campground Amenities
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Showers
Playground
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
- Showers
On Site Services
- Playground
Water Access
- Beach Access
- Lake Access
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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.
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
Donna D
October 7, 2021
I've been camping at Beartree for 40 years and am a bit sad to see how old the facilities are. I heard they are contracted now, but please fix them up before they decline further. The roads and campsites themselves are wonderful, but it is no longer organized like days gone by. Yes, I will be camping there again next year, even though I feel the cost is not going to improving the campground.
Ed N
October 6, 2021
Well spaced, shady, quiet, fairly level sites. Host very friendly.
Erik M
October 1, 2021
Nice private spaces, clean washrooms, friendly and helpful camp host.
Whit S
September 28, 2021
Camp site was nice and peaceful. Very nice visit and close to Damascus where we rode the Creeper trail by using Sundog Outfitters-- they are terrific and took really good care of our group of 13 Scouts and Leaders
Sara D
September 19, 2021
Private sites. Clean bathrooms.
Kevin C
August 29, 2021
The water coming out of all faucets and toilets was orangish/yellow on Friday. It cleared a bit on Saturday. We had 20 people in our two camp sites 2 and 5 and most refused to drink it.
Lee R
August 29, 2021
Much work needed- the lake is unusable which is so sad because of the times spent there as a child. Definately need more camp workers. My husband and I would be willing to be camp hosts and work on things in 1st campground which is not being used. Chipmunk loop was nice. We always enjoy our stay.
Herb D
August 13, 2021
a great campground...well spaced sites and great hosts...bathrooms were clean and functional...site 34 is nice big site near bathhouse..
Edward N
August 7, 2021
Bathrooms and shower need updating. Very nice campground.
Nancy H
August 1, 2021
How much further does the US Forest Service intend to let this campground deteriorate? Every time we have come up for the past few years, there have been one or two (or all!) restrooms closed. The individual campsites themselves desperately need new gravel. We don't have small children, but the wonderful playground our children played on many years ago is now closed because it is deteriorating. Please, please, give this campground the attention it deserves. We usually come three or four times a year. We haven't decided if we are coming back this year. The campground hosts this year are doing the best they can, even doing some painting and sprucing up, but it is all cosmetic. The bathhouses must be redone. Start a "go fund me" page and I will contribute. Just give us back our wonderful campground. Please.
Location Beartree
Address:
20993 Beartree Gap Road
Damascus, VA, 24236
United States
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 36.6847 / -81.6472
Elevation: 1025 feet
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: June 4, 2026
