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About Beartree Campground - Individual Sites
Campsites are popular with tent campers since there are no hookups, but RVs are welcome and easily accommodated. Group sites and a large picnic shelter are available with reservations.
- Fees: Fee
- Managed by: American Land and Leisure
- Where: 8 mi south of Chilhowie, VA · 36.68476, -81.64781
Weather by month
41°23°Jan
44°26°Feb
52°31°Mar
63°39°Apr
70°47°May
76°56°Jun
79°59°Jul
78°58°Aug
73°52°Sep
63°42°Oct
53°32°Nov
45°26°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Mountain | Dirt bike | 0.5 mi | 11.8 mi |
| Chestnut Ridge | Horse | 1.8 mi | 1.8 mi |
| Skulls Gap | Horse | 1.8 mi | 1.0 mi |
| Beartree Gap | Hiking | 1.9 mi | 3.3 mi |
| Appalachian Trail | Hiking | 2.5 mi | 383.9 mi |
| Rush | Horse | 2.6 mi | 1.8 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Rural edge
The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.
Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.RV essentials
Dump station: 8.2 mi
Propane: 8.6 mi
Camps nearby
- Beartree Campground - Group Sites 2.1 mi
- Beartree Recreation Area 2.2 mi
- Campsite · 8 mi E of Damascus 3.2 mi
- Grindstone 5.8 mi
- Campsite · 5 mi W of Troutdale 6.7 mi
- Fox Creek Horse Camp 7.9 mi