USDA Forest Service · Virginia
Beartree Recreation Area
USDA Forest Service · Virginia, United States · in Mount Rogers National Recreation Area
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,140 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- BEAR TREE GAP (NFSR 837) · bituminous surface treatment · moderate degree of user comfort
- Nearest town
- Damascus, VA
About
US Forest Service campground. 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. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Fees
Overnight Use:
Single Site: $24 per night
Double Site: $48 per night
Group Site: $55 per nigh
Dump Station: $5 per use (non-campers)
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37° | 23° | -5° | 58° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 45° | 29° | 4° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 56° | 34° | 9° | 70° | 8 of 11 |
| April | 64° | 41° | 25° | 76° | 6 of 11 |
| May | 71° | 54° | 35° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 76° | 59° | 47° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 80° | 63° | 54° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 64° | 52° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 75° | 58° | 46° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 62° | 42° | 29° | 77° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 52° | 33° | 15° | 69° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 42° | 28° | 3° | 61° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Beartree · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 132 sites
- Grindstone · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi · 136 sites
- Backbone Rock Campground · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi · 11 sites
- Fox Creek Horse Camp · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi · 22 sites
- Grayson Highlands State Park · Virginia State Parks · 11 mi · 91 sites
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