Army Corps of Engineers · West Virginia
Bee Run Campground
Army Corps of Engineers · West Virginia, United States
- Sites
- 13
- Hookups
- 1 with water, 13 no hookups
- Season
- May 1 to September 30
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,348 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Sutton Lake
- Nearest town
- Sutton
- Address
- Bee Run Campground, Sutton, WV, 26601
- Phone
- 304-765-2816
13 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Bee Run Campground is a small, but beautiful little campground located in central WV. The campground is three miles off Interstate 79 (Flatwoods exit). The campground features twelve primitive campsites suitable for RV's, Travel Trailer's and tents. The campground is surrounded by the Elk River Wildlife Management that has several hiking, biking trails to explorer. Also, the Sutton Lake Marina and Ship Store is located nearby, along with a picnic area, swimming beach and boat launch ramp.
Recreation
Sutton Lake offers opportunnities for motorized boating, and water sking. Fishing is available on lake, most anglers fish for large-mouth and small-mouth bass, and crappie. Guest can swim at the swimming beach located inside the day use area. Vistors can hike the Jeremiah Carpenter trail that leads them to the Sutton Dam North Abutment with wonder views of the dam.
Facilities
Each campsite has a fire ring, lantern post and picnic table. The campground has a volunteer host, vault toilets and security lighting
Natural Features
The campsites are located at the top of the hill and does not offer a lake view, but each campsite has a wonderful view of the WV hills and wildlife. The lake is in hiking distance for the avid hiker, but there is also plenty of parking for those who want to drive in at the day use area swimming beach and marina.
Nearby Attractions
Bee Run Campground is located in central WV and is surrounded by breath taking secenic views and full of history. The historical town of Sutton, WV has cobble-stone streets and local shops to explorer. The Bulltown Historic Area and the Flatwoods Outlet Mall are nearby.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35° | 22° | -8° | 64° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 44° | 29° | 7° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 54° | 34° | 3° | 75° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 68° | 45° | 24° | 82° | 5 of 11 |
| May | 73° | 55° | 36° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 78° | 60° | 49° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 67° | 59° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 66° | 54° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 78° | 61° | 46° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 64° | 45° | 34° | 79° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 52° | 34° | 20° | 68° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 43° | 29° | 5° | 65° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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