About Gerald Freeman Campground
Number of accommodations: 152
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
General Store
River Access
Showers
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
- Showers
On Site Services
- General Store
Water Access
- Lake Access
- River Access
- Marina
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Reviews (262)
What Guests Are Saying
Gerald Freeman Campground is praised for its beautiful setting, cleanliness, and family-friendly atmosphere, making it a favorite among visitors who appreciate nature and peace. Many enjoy the well-maintained sites, easy access to water activities, and helpful staff. However, there are some concerns about high grass, inconsistent maintenance of facilities, lack of WiFi, and limited cell service, which some feel detracts from the overall experience.
What Guests Are Saying
Gerald Freeman Campground is praised for its beautiful setting, cleanliness, and family-friendly atmosphere, making it a favorite among visitors who appreciate nature and peace. Many enjoy the well-maintained sites, easy access to water activities, and helpful staff. However, there are some concerns about high grass, inconsistent maintenance of facilities, lack of WiFi, and limited cell service, which some feel detracts from the overall experience.
Review Summary
Wanda S
VerifiedJune 20, 2022 • Stayed at: 056, Loop: Black Bear
I did not even camp this week I tried multiple times to cancel my reservation and the web site would not let me then I called and after 1 hr and 10min. Finally talked to a person who said they couldn’t do anything to help. First time I have ever had this issue. And I even was a volunteer camp host last year. NOT HAPPY AT ALL.
David W
VerifiedJune 20, 2022 • Stayed at: 051, Loop: Black Bear
Good family campground. Clean and grass was mowed. Nice place to walk our dogs. Love to kayak the river. Nice people. Only problem is no internet or cell phone service.
Christian D
VerifiedJune 18, 2022 • Stayed at: 103, Loop: Monarch
The campgrounds are well maintained. Very nice place. The folks at the gate were very friendly.
Nicole C
VerifiedJune 6, 2022 • Stayed at: 028, Loop: Black Bear
Always a good time . Volunteers at gate very nice .
Amy B
VerifiedJune 6, 2022 • Stayed at: 034, Loop: Black Bear
The camp host was super nice and helpful. My kids enjoy riding their bikes, visiting the snack shack and kayaking.
Michelle U
VerifiedMay 8, 2022 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: Honey Bee
The hosts were super nice and welcoming. The campground was very quiet and well-maintained. The bathhouse was immaculate. Wish we could have stayed longer.
AMANDA M
VerifiedJanuary 16, 2022 • Stayed at: 134, Loop: Cardinal
great family friendly experience
Mike K
VerifiedNovember 21, 2021 • Stayed at: 056, Loop: Black Bear
Great place. Good people.
Change contractors for mowing the grass. When people bring their own push mowers cuz grass is too high on a constant basis——the state should b ashamed.
Rudolf H
VerifiedNovember 7, 2021 • Stayed at: 053, Loop: Black Bear
14 miles of narrow, winding , hilly SR 15 could be a challenge for inexperienced RV drivers. Inside park roads are fine. Sites are level and roomy. The construction is finished. Verizon signal varies from 0 to 1 bar. Shopping is 30 minutes away. Quiet. During our late October's stay it was only 10% full. We would return.
Lucinda F
VerifiedNovember 2, 2021 • Stayed at: 064, Loop: Black Bear
Gerald Freeman Campground is a large campground with multiple loops and many river-front sites. The Black Bear loop, that has the majority of the full hookup sites, is closest to State Road 15 which has a lot of loud truck traffic and happened to be under daytime construction when we visited in late September. It’s a good thing we planned to be away sight-seeing during the day because the jack hammer noise was relentless.
The campground was well maintained, restrooms were clean but showing age. Very low to no cell service in the area so plan ahead with directions. Follow the directions in the reminder email or GPS coordinates for the campground because mapping by the name of the campground lands in the wrong location.
Be aware the check-in time for this campground is 6 pm, check out time is 5 pm so if you arrive early in the afternoon your site may still be occupied. Overall, the draw of a full hookup site was not worth the long, winding, hilly road to get there and the inconvenience of poor cell service.
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
General
- Alcohol is prohibited at Sutton Lake
- Visiting hours are from .
- 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.
- • 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.
- • 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.
- • You may only be registered as the primary occupant at one campsite upon check-in.
- • All trash and debris must be completely removed from the campsite upon departure.
- • 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.
- • Please contact the Sutton Lake office about questions on power driven mobility aids.
- • The primary occupant is responsible for the adherence to camping rules and regulations by all other occupants, guests, and visitors on the campsite.
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
