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Many sites have tent pads. Recreation vehicles up to 32 feet can be
accommodated. No hookups are available. Water hydrants and trash
receptacles are conveniently located throughout the campground loops.
Bath-houses with flush toilets and warm water showers are provided. One
bath-house is fully accessible for wheelchair use. A trailer waste
disposal station is located near the recreation area exit. The beach
and associated bath-house facilities are available to anyone camping
within Beartree Recreation Area. A beach 300 feet long is open from 10
a.m. to 6 p.m. each day. There is no lifeguard on duty. Two
bath-houses near the beach (a “his” and “hers”) provide flush toilets
and sinks. Visitors may also enjoy one of 13 picnic sites. Much of the
area is accessible to wheelchairs, including the 0.8 mile
Beartree Lake Trail.
The campground is typically open from about mid-April through the
first weekend in December (subject to change). The use is low to
moderate during weekdays, and moderate to high during weekends. The
use typically decreases during the month of August. During holiday
weekends (Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day), the
campground fills to capacity and reservations are recommended.
Directions: Beartree is in Washington County, Virginia, about
7 miles east of Damascus. From I-81 southbound take exit 29 at Glade
Spring, turn left at bottom of ramp and go about ¼ mile to stop sign.
Turn right onto US 11, then immediately left onto SR 91. Follow SR 91
for 13 miles to Damascus. Go east on US 58 for about 7 miles to
Beartree entrance on left (paved FS 837).
From I-81 northbound take exit 19 at Abingdon onto US 58 east. Go about
12 miles to Damascus. Continue on US 58 east another 7 miles to the
campground entrance on the left. From the entrance off US 58 to the
entrance station is approximately 1 mile. The family campground loops are
approximately 3 miles from the entrance station, and the group camping
loops are approximately 0.5 mile from the entrance station.
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