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West Virginia · Federal campground

Bulltown Camp

6 mi southeast of Burnsville, WV · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
Reservablebooking
Apr–Jun & Aug–Octbest months

About Bulltown Camp

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. 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. 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. 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.…

  • Fees: *Please note there is a $5.00 fee for visitors to the campground.
  • Managed by: Burnsville Lake, USACE
  • Where: 6 mi southeast of Burnsville, WV · 38.79167, -80.56639

Things to do:

FishingHikingBoating & paddlingSwimmingBikingWildlife & birdingHuntingWinter sportsHistory & culture

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

42°
24°Jan
46°
26°Feb
55°
32°Mar
68°
41°Apr
76°
50°May
83°
59°Jun
86°
63°Jul
84°
62°Aug
79°
55°Sep
68°
43°Oct
56°
33°Nov
46°
28°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–Jun & Aug–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Mar.

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Good to know

Cell signal

No signal at camp

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Rural

The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.

Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 8.4 mi
Water fill-up: 21.5 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.