Army Corps of Engineers · West Virginia
Bulltown Camp
Army Corps of Engineers · West Virginia, United States
- Sites
- 204
- Hookups
- 204 electric, 134 with water
- Season
- April 17 to November 28
- Cost
- *Please note there is a $5.00 fee for visitors to the campground.
- Max RV length
- 98 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Laundry
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 919 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Burnsville Lake
- Nearest town
- BURNSVILLE
- Address
- 2550 South Main Street, BURNSVILLE, WV, 26335-7516
- Phone
- (304) 452-8006
- Activities
- Biking, Boating, Camping, Canoeing, Hiking, Historic & Cultural Site, Hunting, Kayaking, Swimming, Swimming Site, Tubing, Water Access
197 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Head to Bulltown Campground to experience the scenery and historic significance of this central West Virginia region. The large campground is on the edge of Burnsville Lake, just beside the Bulltown Historic Area. This spot occupies the site of a Civil War battle, where reenactments of the historic event take place twice a year.
Recreation
Take a trip back in time at the Bulltown Historical Village to get a taste of life during the Civil War era. Other activities include hiking, boating, wildlife viewing, fishing, hunting and picnicking.
Facilities
The campground offers nearly 200 campsites. Playgrounds and showers on located within each loop. A boat ramp is within the campground and a beach is about a mile away.
Natural Features
The campground is near the headwaters of Burnsville Lake on the Little Kanawha River. The hilly, forested region lies at the foothills of the Allegheny Mountains, just west of the Allegheny Plateau.
Nearby Attractions
A trip to the Bulltown Historic Area Visitor Center is highly recommended. The Burnsville Lake Wildlife Management Area is due east. For camping convenience, two general stores are located within three miles of the campground.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37° | 24° | -5° | 66° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 46° | 30° | 7° | 68° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 55° | 36° | 5° | 76° | 8 of 11 |
| April | 69° | 47° | 26° | 84° | 3 of 11 |
| May | 74° | 57° | 38° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 79° | 62° | 51° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 84° | 68° | 61° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 81° | 68° | 55° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 79° | 63° | 48° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 65° | 47° | 36° | 81° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 53° | 36° | 21° | 69° | 4 of 10 |
| December | 45° | 31° | 9° | 67° | 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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