Facilities
Along with the lake, recreation opportunities include a playground with swings, horseshoe pits, bean bag toss, volleyball area, and basketball court. There is a shower house and restroom inside the campground
Upcoming Availability
13 of 14 days currently show available sites.
Thu, Jul 23
None
available
Fri, Jul 24
46
sites
Sat, Jul 25
46
sites
Sun, Jul 26
61
sites
Mon, Jul 27
63
sites
Tue, Jul 28
63
sites
Wed, Jul 29
64
sites
Thu, Jul 30
59
sites
Fri, Jul 31
56
sites
Sat, Aug 1
56
sites
Sun, Aug 2
69
sites
Mon, Aug 3
70
sites
Tue, Aug 4
69
sites
Wed, Aug 5
68
sites
Campground guide
What to know before booking
Bakers Run Campground is one of the best kept secrets in West Virginia. Along with the lake, recreation opportunities include a playground with swings, horseshoe pits, bean bag toss, volleyball area, and basketball court. Along with the lake, recreation opportunities include a playground with swings, horseshoe pits, bean bag toss, volleyball area, and basketball court.
max Stay
14 nights
Official campground details, summarized
Concise planning notes based on the public Recreation.gov campground information.
Natural Features
Along with the lake, recreation opportunities include a playground with swings, horseshoe pits, bean bag toss, volleyball area, and basketball court. There is a shower house and restroom inside the campground. Fishermen are likely to be found casting lines from lawn chairs strewn off of the Tunnel Road fishing access. Bakers Run is surrounded by a wildlife management area, making it likely for campers to hear turkeys gobble and see whitetail deer along with other wildlife as a part of their experience.
Recreation
Sutton Lake has three other developed recreational areas, including the Sutton Dam and Downstream that includes tail water fishing access, picnic shelters, a playground, trail access, and a pollinator garden. Gerald R. Freeman Campground, located about three miles North on the Holly River has 158 sites, many of which may be reserved on recreation.gov. The Bee Run Recreation Area offers a primitive campground, boat launch, marina, swimming beach, picnic shelters, and a playground.
Nearby Attractions
Bakers Run Campground is nestled deep in the West Virginia mountains, and within driving range to the Monongahela National Forest. The Elk River is a majestic river, flowing past Bakers Run Campground where kayaking, fishingand other water ativities. The historical town of Sutton has plenty of history on the Cobblestone streets, where the "Weston and Gualey Bridge Turnpike" passes through the town of Sutton. The Weston and Gualey Bridge Turnpike was a major highway back during the American Civil War timeframe that connected Weston, WV to Gualey Bridge, WV. Flatwood Outlet Mall is a nearby attraction in the area, where you can find groceries, supplies and take out and dine-in food.
Campsite map
Site markers come from Recreation.gov campsite coordinates.
Campsites
A sample of official campsite metadata for scanning equipment fit before booking.
Site 41
BRCG
45 ft
vehicle
8
people
—
shade
Site 75
BRCG
45 ft
vehicle
8
people
—
shade
Site 72
BRCG
45 ft
vehicle
8
people
—
shade
Site 38
BRCG
45 ft
vehicle
8
people
—
shade
Site 45
BRCG
45 ft
vehicle
8
people
—
shade
Site 7
BRCG
40 ft
vehicle
8
people
—
shade
Site 16
BRCG
50 ft
vehicle
8
people
—
shade
Site 6
BRCG
40 ft
vehicle
8
people
—
shade
Site 15
BRCG
50 ft
vehicle
8
people
—
shade
Site 1
BRCG
40 ft
vehicle
8
people
—
shade
Site 39
BRCG
45 ft
vehicle
8
people
—
shade
Site 29
BRCG
50 ft
vehicle
8
people
—
shade
Site 11
BRCG
50 ft
vehicle
8
people
—
shade
Site 62
BRCG
45 ft
vehicle
8
people
—
shade
Site 17
BRCG
50 ft
vehicle
8
people
—
shade
Site 22
BRCG
45 ft
vehicle
8
people
—
shade
Site 74
BRCG
45 ft
vehicle
8
people
—
shade
Site 12
BRCG
50 ft
vehicle
8
people
—
shade
Site 28
BRCG
45 ft
vehicle
8
people
—
shade
Site 35
BRCG
40 ft
vehicle
8
people
—
shade
Site 34
BRCG
40 ft
vehicle
8
people
—
shade
Site 23
BRCG
45 ft
vehicle
8
people
—
shade
Site 31
BRCG
40 ft
vehicle
8
people
—
shade
Site 43
BRCG
40 ft
vehicle
8
people
—
shade
Important notices
Bakers Run Campground is one of the best kept secrets in West Virginia. It rests among shady forests and flowing tributaries of the Elk River, which has the highest species diversity and richness of any river in the entire state. This makes the fishing excellent for bass, crappie, catfish, bluegill, and walleye.
• No person(s) may camp at one or more campsites for more than 14 days in a 30 day consecutive period at “Sutton Lake”. This includes the reservation holder (primary occupant) and all other overnight occupants.
• Any person utilizing a Federal Pass for a discount on camping fees must present the discount pass upon request, be registered on the campsite, and occupy the site overnight for the entire duration of the reservation to receive the full discount.
• You may only be registered as the primary occupant at one campsite upon check-in.
More at Sutton Lake
Other tracked campgrounds from the same park or area.
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Tracked page
Fully booked
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Official link
Booking
Surrounding campgrounds
Other tracked campgrounds within driving distance, nearest first.
Bee Run Campground
Sutton Lake
Bulltown Camp
Burnsville Lake
Riffle Run Campground
Burnsville Lake
Hopkins Mountain Fireman'S Cabin
Monongahela National Forest
Fenwick Mines Pavilion
George Washington & Jefferson National Forest
Hopper Creek Group Camp
George Washington & Jefferson National Forest
Common questions
Is Bakers Run Campground available right now?
Kestrel's most recent scan found openings on 13 of the next 14 days, starting Fri, Jul 24. Availability changes constantly — check the calendar above, then confirm on Recreation.gov.
How do I book Bakers Run Campground?
Reservations are handled by Recreation.gov, not by Kestrel. Use the official reservation link on this page to book. Kestrel only watches availability and tells you when a site frees up.
How quickly will I hear about a cancellation?
Kestrel rescans every two minutes, and every 30 seconds during the provider's daily release window. Alerts go out by email as soon as a matching site appears.