Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
May–Sepbest months
About Beartree Recreation Area
Due to Hurrican Helene impacts, Bever Flats, Chipmunk Circle, and group camping are closed for the 2025 season. Picnicking and day use are available beginning 5/16.
- Fees: **No Day Use Fee **
- Season: Mid-May – late-October
- Managed by: USFS - George Washington & Jefferson National Forest
- Where: 6 mi east of Damascus, VA · 36.66695, -81.68166
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
42°23°Jan
45°26°Feb
52°32°Mar
63°39°Apr
70°48°May
76°56°Jun
79°59°Jul
78°58°Aug
74°52°Sep
64°42°Oct
53°32°Nov
45°27°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.
See Beartree Recreation Area from above
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beartree Gap | Hiking | 0.4 mi | 3.3 mi |
| Beartree Lake | Hiking | 0.6 mi | 0.8 mi |
| Iron Mountain | Dirt bike | 0.7 mi | 11.8 mi |
| Chestnut Ridge | Horse | 0.8 mi | 1.8 mi |
| Appalachian Trail | Hiking | 0.9 mi | 383.9 mi |
| Rush | Horse | 0.9 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: 6 mi
Propane: 10.2 mi
Camps nearby
- Beartree Campground - Group Sites 0.1 mi
- Beartree Campground - Individual Sites 2.2 mi
- Campsite · 8 mi E of Damascus 2.7 mi
- Laurel Creek RV Park 5.9 mi
- Grindstone 7.8 mi
- Campsite · 5 mi W of Troutdale 8.5 mi