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Beartree

George Washington & Jefferson National Forest

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Upcoming Availability

11 of 14 days currently show available sites.

View releasing sites

Mon, Jul 27

None

available

Tue, Jul 28

None

available

Wed, Jul 29

None

available

Thu, Jul 30

8

sites

Fri, Jul 31

8

sites

Sat, Aug 1

8

sites

Sun, Aug 2

8

sites

Mon, Aug 3

8

sites

Tue, Aug 4

8

sites

Wed, Aug 5

8

sites

Thu, Aug 6

8

sites

Fri, Aug 7

8

sites

Sat, Aug 8

6

sites

Sun, Aug 9

8

sites

Campground guide

What to know before booking

Located in the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area, the campground boasts a sprawling layout with both group and individual campsites. There are 35 camping units in Chipmunk Circle and 35 units in Beaver Flats available for tents and RVs. The campground is located in diverse vegetation, and Beartree Lake is surrounded by dense trees that meet the shoreline.

Official campground details, summarized

Concise planning notes based on the public Recreation.gov campground information.

Facilities

There are 35 camping units in Chipmunk Circle and 35 units in Beaver Flats available for tents and RVs. Some sites are available for reservations while others are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Each unit has a parking spur, lantern post, fire grill and picnic table, and most sites are secluded from other sites. Bathhouses with toilets, warm showers, sinks, and drinking water are provided. Four walk-in tent group sites and 4 paved RV group sites are available in Group Loop for reservation. Recreation vehicles up to 40 feet can be accommodated in some units. Picnic area and group picnic shelter is available at beach area. A dump station (no water) is located on the left side of the road before the contact station as you enter the campground.

Natural Features

The campground is located in diverse vegetation, and Beartree Lake is surrounded by dense trees that meet the shoreline. The Mount Rogers Scenic Byway passes near the campground, highlighting the impressive valleys, mountains, forests and rural countrysides of western Virginia.

Recreation

The campground offers a 14-acre lake with two fishing piers. Smallmouth bass, sunfish, rainbow and brown trout are all possible catches. Self-propelled or electric trolling-motor boats only. State fishing and boating regulations and licensing requirements apply. The Beartree Lake Trail, which circles the lake, is excellent for hiking. Half of the trail is paved for an easier walk.

Nearby Attractions

Hike the Appalachian Trail, which extends more than 2,175 miles throughout the Appalachian Mountains across 14 states. The trail was designated as the first National Scenic Trail. The Virginia Creeper Trail, Hungry Mother State Park and Grayson Highlands State Park are nearby.

Campsite map

Site markers come from Recreation.gov campsite coordinates.

124 mapped sites

Campsites

A sample of official campsite metadata for scanning equipment fit before booking.

Site 040

MANAGEMENT SITES 1

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Site 070

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Site 046

MANAGEMENT SITES 1

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Site 055

Loop Beaver Flat

MANAGEMENT

40 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site 073

MANAGEMENT SITES 1

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vehicle

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people

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Site 013

CHIPMUNK CIRCLE

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

35 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site 075

MANAGEMENT SITES 1

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Site 050

MANAGEMENT SITES 1

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Site 059

MANAGEMENT SITES 1

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Site 018

MANAGEMENT SITES 1

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Site 064

MANAGEMENT SITES 1

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Site 021

MANAGEMENT SITES 1

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vehicle

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people

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Site 059

Loop Beaver Flat

MANAGEMENT

30 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site 003

CHIPMUNK CIRCLE

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

40 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site 056

MANAGEMENT SITES 1

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vehicle

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people

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Site 076

MANAGEMENT SITES 1

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Site 077

Loop Beaver Flat

MANAGEMENT

30 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site 078

MANAGEMENT SITES 1

MANAGEMENT

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vehicle

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people

—

shade

Site 028

CHIPMUNK CIRCLE

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

30 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site 044

Loop Beaver Flat

MANAGEMENT

30 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site 053

MANAGEMENT SITES 1

MANAGEMENT

—

vehicle

—

people

—

shade

Site 025

CHIPMUNK CIRCLE

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

30 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site 084

Group Tent

GROUP TENT ONLY AREA NONELECTRIC

0 ft

vehicle

24

people

Full

shade

Site 010

CHIPMUNK CIRCLE

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

30 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Important notices

You may email questions to: SM.FS.MRNRA@USDA.GOV
No hookups are available at campsites
This campground has first-come, first-serve sites and reservable sites
Check-in is at 2pm and check-out is at 12pm.

More at George Washington & Jefferson National Forest

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Surrounding campgrounds

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George Washington & Jefferson National Forest

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Little Oak Campground

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25.6 mi

Hussy Mountain Horse Camp

George Washington & Jefferson National Forest

28.5 mi

Doughton Park Campground

Blue Ridge Parkway

32.6 mi

Common questions

Is Beartree available right now?

Kestrel's most recent scan found openings on 11 of the next 14 days, starting Thu, Jul 30. Availability changes constantly — check the calendar above, then confirm on Recreation.gov.

How do I book Beartree?

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.