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About Gerald Freeman Campground
Number of accommodations: 152
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
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 (307)
What Guests Are Saying
Gerald Freeman Campground offers a beautiful, family-friendly environment with spacious, clean campsites, many located right by the river, ideal for activities like kayaking and fishing. The staff is friendly and helpful, and the campground is well-maintained, providing a peaceful retreat away from urban noise. However, there are some downsides, including limited cell service, outdated bathhouses, and occasional maintenance issues like long grass and trash overflow during peak times.
What Guests Are Saying
Gerald Freeman Campground offers a beautiful, family-friendly environment with spacious, clean campsites, many located right by the river, ideal for activities like kayaking and fishing. The staff is friendly and helpful, and the campground is well-maintained, providing a peaceful retreat away from urban noise. However, there are some downsides, including limited cell service, outdated bathhouses, and occasional maintenance issues like long grass and trash overflow during peak times.
Review Summary
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
Richard H
VerifiedJuly 21, 2022 • Stayed at: 035, Loop: Black Bear
HAD A GREAT TTIME !!
Jessica S
VerifiedJuly 20, 2022 • Stayed at: 133, Loop: Cardinal
Gerald Freeman is our favorite place to camp! The bath houses are cleaned daily! The camp host are friendly. My kids love that they can ride around on their bikes, play in the river, play on the playground, and volleyball! There is no cell service with I love however, the kids miss it. But, I'm definitely not complaining!!!
Katelyn V
VerifiedJuly 18, 2022 • Stayed at: 136, Loop: Cardinal
There were several things that we really liked about GFC! The sites were generally spacious, the rain we got drained pretty well so it wasn’t incredibly muddy and we were able to park our boat right at our site. We had ice cream from the snack shack and it was tasty! They seemed to have plenty of handy camping supplies.
A few things that were “meh”.. we had another camper offer us their firewood when they left, they said “make sure you get it quick because if someone from the store sees it first they’ll take it and resell it”.. now, that just seems wrong to me.. (this was confirmed with other campers who visited there often)..
I attempted to wash a load of towels from our boat and though the washer was fine, the dryer didn’t work well at all, it heated but didn’t dry the towels even after multiple cycles.
the bath houses were cleaned (with water hoses and buckets of bleach) daily but consistently had standing water in the floors throughout but especially the showers. They didn’t drain well..
We will likely return, but I wouldn’t say its a new favorite of ours.
Douglas H
VerifiedJuly 12, 2022 • Stayed at: 052, Loop: Black Bear
There is a serious electrical problem on black bear loop. After a heavy rain I was shocked coming out of the camper three times. We had to move our camp site. The neighbors beside us had their camper cord end melted. Another person had his surge protector melted.
Jessie V
VerifiedJuly 6, 2022 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: Black Bear
it rained hard the night and morning befor we checked in so the water was muddy.
but the nice creek was clear and the kids played in it.
also we went a few miles down the road to the lake area and swam - the kids enjoyed it.
it was well taked care of.
thank you care takers !!
JESSIE
James R
VerifiedJuly 6, 2022 • Stayed at: 047, Loop: Black Bear
Awesome hospitality and great facilities. Sites in Black Bear Loop were great!
Richard G
VerifiedJuly 5, 2022 • Stayed at: 134, Loop: Cardinal
Nice campground around the lake.
Watch out for goose poop! It's everywhere.
Quiet. Friendly, helpful staff at the office.
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.
Elevation: 305 feet
15 mi drive to downtown Sutton (about 24 min)
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: September 9, 2026