Beartree Recreation Area
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Hours
- Open Mid-May to Late-October, Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
- Reservations
- fs.usda.gov
- Coordinates
- 36.6670, -81.6817
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
This is a popular recreation area beside the scenic Beartree Lake complete with campsites, a picnic area, and nearby trails. Campsites are popular with tent campers since there are no hookups, but RVs are welcome and easily accommodated. There are 35 camping units in Chipmunk Circle and 35 camping units in Beaver Flats that are available for tents and RVs. Some sites are available for reservations while others are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Each unit has a parking spur, lantern post, fire grill and picnic table. Bathhouses with toilets, warm showers, sinks, and drinking water are provided. Four walk-in tent clusters and 4 paved RV clusters are available in the Group Loop for reservation. A trailer waste disposal station is located near the campground's exit. Recreation vehicles up to 40 feet can be accommodated in some units.
From the USFS.
Is Beartree Recreation Area free?
No. Beartree Recreation Area charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through fs.usda.gov.
How do I get to Beartree Recreation Area?
Beartree Campground is located at 20993 Beartree Gap Road, Damascus, VA, approximately 9 miles from the town of Damascus. From I-81 Southbound: Take exit 29 and turn left on State Route 91 South for 13 miles. In Damascus, at the intersection of State Route 91 South and U.S. 58 East, continue on U.S. 58 East for approximately seven miles. The campground is on the left. From I-81 Northbound: Take exit 19 at Abingdon. Turn right and continue on U.S. 58 East for 12 miles to Damascus. Continue on U.S. 58 East another seven miles to the campground on the left.
Nearby
- Sandy Flats Trail Shelter1.3 mi
- Lost Mountain Trail Shelter2.1 mi
- BEARTREE2.3 mi
- Saunders Shelter2.7 mi
- Cherry Tree Trail Shelter7.7 mi
- Grindstone Family Campground7.9 mi
- GRINDSTONE7.9 mi
- Thomas Knob Trail Shelter8.1 mi
No other services within 50 mi on the record.
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
