About Gerald Freeman Campground
Number of accommodations: 150
Campground Amenities
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General Store
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Potable Water
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Lake Access
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River Access
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Showers
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Marina
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Dump Station
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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Reviews (261)
What Guests Are Saying
Gerald Freeman Campground is a beautiful and peaceful destination, well-loved for its family-friendly atmosphere, clean facilities, and scenic surroundings, including easy access to water for fishing and kayaking. Many campers appreciate the relaxed environment and friendly staff, making it a favorite spot for repeat visitors. However, there are some concerns about the maintenance of the grass and bathhouses, as well as the need for better Wi-Fi and more full hook-up sites.
What Guests Are Saying
Gerald Freeman Campground is a beautiful and peaceful destination, well-loved for its family-friendly atmosphere, clean facilities, and scenic surroundings, including easy access to water for fishing and kayaking. Many campers appreciate the relaxed environment and friendly staff, making it a favorite spot for repeat visitors. However, there are some concerns about the maintenance of the grass and bathhouses, as well as the need for better Wi-Fi and more full hook-up sites.
Review Summary
amanda r
VerifiedAugust 22, 2022 • Stayed at: 044, Loop: Black Bear
Pleasantly surprised by the changes and upgrades since coming here since many years ago. Love that there are more full hook up sites available. Campground was neat and clean and we enjoyed our stay. Would love to see the option of wifi being available.
Gregory C
VerifiedAugust 19, 2022 • Stayed at: 043, Loop: Black Bear
Enjoyed the campsite beside the river. Very family friendly.
Heather K
VerifiedAugust 8, 2022 • Stayed at: 051, Loop: Black Bear
We had a great weekend stay! Bathhouses was very clean as well as campground. Next time I will plan our stay for longer. Very peaceful great place to relax and enjoy good family time!
Amy C
VerifiedAugust 1, 2022 • Stayed at: 123, Loop: Brook Trout
We have been coming to Gerald Freeman for 13 years. We usually come 2 to 3 times a year. The bathrooms were the worst we have ever seen. Flooded…..tampons in the showers……cigarette butts in the showers…..one of the toilets were totally covered in fecal matter. As I understand that this is not the parks fault…….it was that way for 3 days. The camp hosts were hardly ever on duty. One day we went up to the gate 4 times trying to get information. They are rude and not very nice. They kept leaving notes on our door stating that we could only have 2 cars on our lot. Most parks let you pay for a 3rd vehicle but they would not. We have always had 3 cars because we have a camper and kayaks and then my son comes in from the military and stays with us for a couple of days. This has never been an issue until this year. We will not recommend this park to anyone else until things get back to the way they were before.
Heather H
VerifiedJuly 31, 2022 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: Black Bear
The overall campground upkeep is horribly lacking. Overflowing dumpsters, way overgrown grass, hosts are unaware of their own campground (ie- made us stop to fill up at the water fi ll. We told them our site has water and they guaranteed us it does not, we pulled in after filling up and there was the water hookup)
Host was also rather rude, tracked down my mother in law and insisted she pay a guest pass when she was staying with us in our site.
Electric kept shorting out. Just overall the maintenance and upkeep of the park is greatly going downhill.
David S
VerifiedJuly 31, 2022 • Stayed at: 056, Loop: Black Bear
This is a beautiful place to stay, the host this year is exceptionally helpful. The hiking trails are nice but bring lots of bug repellent. We have been coming here for over 25 years and have never been disappointed. We bring our grandkids every year, it is very family oriented with 2 large playgrounds, volleyball, cornhole, horseshoe pits (bring your own ball, bags, horseshoes). There is also a nice snack shack where you can rent this equipment and get some good treats.
Jonathan M
VerifiedJuly 29, 2022 • Stayed at: 045, Loop: Black Bear
Beautiful camping grounds, although grass was extremely high and my children kept getting stung by bees. Garbage dumps were running over and were very stinky.
Geraldine T
VerifiedJuly 28, 2022 • Stayed at: 061, Loop: Black Bear
The camp ground was very nice. I did enjoy it. There were dogs not on leaches and came at you barking and the trash was so piled up and smelled bad…the site next to us had about 4 families at it. 1 camper and 3 tents..there was a park security drive thru but didn’t say a word to them..the camper host was not very friendly. I will go to this camp ground again though. Our spot was on the water and that was nice.
Lindsey B
VerifiedJuly 25, 2022 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: Black Bear
Nice secluded campground down in a valley. I didn’t end up staying more than a night because I work remotely and there is zero service within a good 5 miles of campground. Would come back though
Ana L
July 22, 2022
Loved this place. Getting to our location was a bit scary but once we cleared the trees and hills we were able to get in our site without any issues. We just didn’t enjoy having our back end to the neighbors eating area when we arrived because we felt the noise was disturbing to them. The best part was all the wonderful people and the boat rental in the park and shop right outside of it. On the way out we had a tree with its new soft branches that we had to pass. We didn’t break any tree limbs or scratched our RV but we had to take it very slow. I think this may become a problem as the tree matures.
Location Gerald Freeman Campground
Address:
Po Box 426
Sutton, WV, 26601-0426
United States
From I-79, take exit 67. Turn right on WV-4 and go 1 mile. Turn left on WV-15 and travel 12 miles to the campground. Campground will be on your right. NOTE: GPS directions are not always accurate. Call for additional information.
Latitude & Longitude: 38.68 / -80.5469
Elevation: 305 feet
Policies & Rules
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Alcohol is prohibited at Sutton Lake |
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There is a $5 charge for visitors (per vehicle). Visiting hours are from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. |
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Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information. |
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• No person(s) may camp at one or more campsites for more than 14 days in a 30 day consecutive period at “Sutton Lake”. This includes the reservation holder (primary occupant) and all other overnight occupants. |
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• Any person utilizing a Federal Pass for a discount on camping fees must present the discount pass upon request, be registered on the campsite, and occupy the site overnight for the entire duration of the reservation to receive the full discount. |
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• You may only be registered as the primary occupant at one campsite upon check-in. |
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• All trash and debris must be completely removed from the campsite upon departure. |
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• All motorized recreational vehicles, including motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles (ATV), utility terrain vehicles (UTV), mopeds, scooters, golf carts, hoverboards, etc., that are not licensed for use on all roadways are prohibited in the campgrounds. |
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• Please contact the Sutton Lake office about questions on power driven mobility aids. |
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• The primary occupant is responsible for the adherence to camping rules and regulations by all other occupants, guests, and visitors on the campsite. |