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Bulltown Camp

Burnsville Lake

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What to know before booking

Head to Bulltown Campground to experience the scenery and historic significance of this central West Virginia region. The campground offers nearly 200 campsites. The campground is near the headwaters of Burnsville Lake on the Little Kanawha River.

max Stay

14 nights

Official campground details, summarized

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

Facilities

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.

Natural Features

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.

Recreation

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.

Nearby Attractions

A trip to the Bulltown Historic Area Visitor Center is highly recommended. The Burnsville Lake Wildlife Management Area is due east. For camping convenience, two general stores are located within three miles of the campground.

Campsite map

Site markers come from Recreation.gov campsite coordinates.

197 mapped sites

Campsites

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

Site D20

D

STANDARD ELECTRIC

36 ft

vehicle

8

people

—

shade

Site C41

C

STANDARD ELECTRIC

51 ft

vehicle

8

people

—

shade

Site D43

D

STANDARD ELECTRIC

55 ft

vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Site C56

C

STANDARD ELECTRIC

56 ft

vehicle

8

people

—

shade

Site C58

C

STANDARD ELECTRIC

54 ft

vehicle

8

people

—

shade

Site E20

E

STANDARD ELECTRIC

69 ft

vehicle

8

people

—

shade

Site D36

D

STANDARD ELECTRIC

52 ft

vehicle

8

people

—

shade

Site A01

A

STANDARD ELECTRIC

25 ft

vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Site D48

D

STANDARD ELECTRIC

59 ft

vehicle

8

people

—

shade

Site E12

E

STANDARD ELECTRIC

58 ft

vehicle

8

people

—

shade

Site C52

C

STANDARD ELECTRIC

56 ft

vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Site D22

D

STANDARD ELECTRIC

47 ft

vehicle

8

people

—

shade

Site E14

E

STANDARD ELECTRIC

59 ft

vehicle

8

people

—

shade

Site D31

D

STANDARD ELECTRIC

91 ft

vehicle

8

people

—

shade

Site D56

D

STANDARD ELECTRIC

54 ft

vehicle

8

people

—

shade

Site D29

D

STANDARD ELECTRIC

60 ft

vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Site E30

E

STANDARD ELECTRIC

70 ft

vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Site D19

D

STANDARD ELECTRIC

45 ft

vehicle

8

people

—

shade

Site D34

D

STANDARD ELECTRIC

52 ft

vehicle

8

people

—

shade

Site E17

E

STANDARD ELECTRIC

64 ft

vehicle

8

people

—

shade

Site F21

F

STANDARD ELECTRIC

76 ft

vehicle

8

people

—

shade

Site D18

D

STANDARD ELECTRIC

49 ft

vehicle

8

people

—

shade

Site B04

B

STANDARD ELECTRIC

25 ft

vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Site B06

B

STANDARD ELECTRIC

25 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Important notices

No person(s) may camp at one or more campsites for more than 14 days in a 30 day consecutive period at Burnsville 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.
All trash and debris must be completely removed from the campsite upon departure.

More at Burnsville Lake

Other tracked campgrounds from the same park or area.

Surrounding campgrounds

Other tracked campgrounds within driving distance, nearest first.

Common questions

How do I book Bulltown Camp?

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