Beartree

George Washington & Jefferson National Forest

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 swimming and fishing.

Tent and RV campers are welcome. Drinking water and a water fill-up station are provided. A dump station is located on the left side of the road before the contact station as you enter the campground. Each site has a grill and picnic table, and most are secluded from other sites. The group picnic shelter accommodates 50 guests and most group sites fit 24 guests.

Notifications and Alerts

• The Forest Service continues to monitor the COVID-19 situation and evaluate potential impacts and adjustments to reservations and our reservation policies through Recreation.gov. Reservation holders will be notified via email and/or cell phone text messages if there are any changes affecting their reservation. In the event of delayed openings of some, part or all of the campgrounds and cabins to ensure safe social distancing, visitors will receive a full refund for their reservation. Please remember to review current recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and focus on recreating safely while protecting yourself, Forest Service employees and our volunteers. The campground site is closed until June 10, 2020. Available reservations start June 11, 2020.

• Group Loop at Beartree campground is closed for the 2020 season. Please note: credit cards will not be accepted on site for the entire campground. Items such as firewood, ice or other amenities will not be available for sale at the campground. Please plan accordingly. Campground closes on Nov 1, 2020 at 4:30pm. 

• Dump station available before the entrance gate.

• Our summer season is coming to a close, therefore, all campsites have been converted to First Come, First Served status. All current reservations will be honored but no NEW reservations may be made at this time. 

  You may contact the Mount Rogers NRA if you have questions or concerns, 800-628-7202

Need to Know

• No hookups are available
• This campground has first-come, first-serve sites

• Check-in is at 2pm and check-out is at 12pm.

• There is a fee for day-use visitors
• Limit one RV per parking spur
• 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.

Natural Features

The campground is located in diverse vegetation, and Beartree Lake is surrounded by dense trees that meet the shoreline.

The Mount Rogers Scenic Byway passes near the campground, highlighting the impressive valleys, mountains, forests and rural countrysides of western Virginia.

Nearby Attractions

The Appalachian Trail, which extends more than 2,175 miles throughout the Appalachian Mountains and across 14 states, is accessible nearby.

Recreation

The campground offers two fishing piers, and smallmouth bass, sunfish, rainbow and brown trout are all possible catches.



The Beartree Lake Trail, which circles the lake, is excellent for hiking. Half of the trail is paved for an easier walk.



The 14-acre lake hosts an annual fishing derby for kids in October. 

Contact Information

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JEFFERSON VA

Rental Options

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Driving Directions

From I-81, take exit 19 at Abingdon, Virginia. Turn onto Route 58 east and continue for about 20 miles, passing through Damascus. The Beartree Recreation Area entrance will be on the left.

Available Campsites

• Site 010, Loop CHIPMUNK CIRCLE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 032, Loop CHIPMUNK CIRCLE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 045, Loop Loop Beaver Flat, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 002, Loop CHIPMUNK CIRCLE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 070, Loop Loop Beaver Flat, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 060, Loop Loop Beaver Flat, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 043, Loop Loop Beaver Flat, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 016, Loop CHIPMUNK CIRCLE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 078, Loop Loop Beaver Flat, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 036, Loop CHIPMUNK CIRCLE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 040, Loop Loop Beaver Flat, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 013, Loop CHIPMUNK CIRCLE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 039, Loop Loop Beaver Flat, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 033, Loop CHIPMUNK CIRCLE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 004, Loop CHIPMUNK CIRCLE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 085, Loop GPRV, Type Group Rv Area Nonelectric
• Site 029, Loop CHIPMUNK CIRCLE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 035, Loop CHIPMUNK CIRCLE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 057, Loop Loop Beaver Flat, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 044, Loop Loop Beaver Flat, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 072, Loop Loop Beaver Flat, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 006, Loop CHIPMUNK CIRCLE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 052, Loop Loop Beaver Flat, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 008, Loop CHIPMUNK CIRCLE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 082, Loop CLUS, Type Group Walk To
• Site 050, Loop Loop Beaver Flat, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 019, Loop CHIPMUNK CIRCLE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 047, Loop Loop Beaver Flat, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 023, Loop CHIPMUNK CIRCLE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 031, Loop CHIPMUNK CIRCLE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 042, Loop Loop Beaver Flat, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 017, Loop CHIPMUNK CIRCLE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 056, Loop Loop Beaver Flat, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 025, Loop CHIPMUNK CIRCLE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 081, Loop CLUS, Type Group Walk To
• Site 084, Loop CLUS, Type Group Walk To
• Site 088, Loop GPRV, Type Group Rv Area Nonelectric
• Site 086, Loop GPRV, Type Group Rv Area Nonelectric
• Site 005, Loop CHIPMUNK CIRCLE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 034, Loop CHIPMUNK CIRCLE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 079, Loop Loop Beaver Flat, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 059, Loop Loop Beaver Flat, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 049D, Loop Loop Beaver Flat, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 020, Loop CHIPMUNK CIRCLE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 027, Loop CHIPMUNK CIRCLE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 024, Loop CHIPMUNK CIRCLE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 083, Loop CLUS, Type Group Walk To
• Site 077, Loop Loop Beaver Flat, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 053, Loop Loop Beaver Flat, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 038, Loop CHIPMUNK CIRCLE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 015, Loop CHIPMUNK CIRCLE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 087, Loop GPRV, Type Group Rv Area Nonelectric
• Site 055, Loop Loop Beaver Flat, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site SHEL1, Loop SHEL, Type Group Shelter Electric
• Site 071, Loop Loop Beaver Flat, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 041, Loop Loop Beaver Flat, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 014, Loop CHIPMUNK CIRCLE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 069, Loop Loop Beaver Flat, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 054, Loop Loop Beaver Flat, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 037, Loop CHIPMUNK CIRCLE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 048, Loop Loop Beaver Flat, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 076, Loop Loop Beaver Flat, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 018, Loop CHIPMUNK CIRCLE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 007, Loop CHIPMUNK CIRCLE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 021, Loop CHIPMUNK CIRCLE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 068, Loop Loop Beaver Flat, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 063, Loop Loop Beaver Flat, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 026, Loop CHIPMUNK CIRCLE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 022, Loop CHIPMUNK CIRCLE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 075, Loop Loop Beaver Flat, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 046, Loop Loop Beaver Flat, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 051, Loop Loop Beaver Flat, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 066, Loop Loop Beaver Flat, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 030, Loop CHIPMUNK CIRCLE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 064, Loop Loop Beaver Flat, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 067, Loop Loop Beaver Flat, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 003, Loop CHIPMUNK CIRCLE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 058, Loop Loop Beaver Flat, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 073, Loop Loop Beaver Flat, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 062, Loop Loop Beaver Flat, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 028, Loop CHIPMUNK CIRCLE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 001, Loop CHIPMUNK CIRCLE, Type Standard Nonelectric

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