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Battle Run

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers campground in Summersville Lake, near Summersville, West Virginia.

Not publishednightly fee (check Recreation.gov)
117overnight sites
Reservablebooking
Year-roundseason (agency text)
90 ftmax RV/trailer length
0named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi
0.0 mibike trails within 5 mi

How it compares

  • With 117 sites it is the #4 largest of 27 West Virginia campgrounds that publish a site count (busy, more amenities).
  • There are 17 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
  • 33% of West Virginia campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (90 ft).
  • Electric sites go up to 30 amp service (110 electric sites).
  • 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
  • Straight-line distance: Charleston ~40 mi, Blacksburg ~74 mi, Roanoke ~84 mi.

Site mix

Tent-only7
Electric110
Accessible3

Amenities & rules

The agency hasn't published an amenity list for this campground.TentsRVs/trailers3 accessible sites

Trails within 5 miles

No named Forest Service or National Park Service trails are mapped within 5 miles. Trails on state, county or Corps of Engineers land aren't in these datasets.

Mountain biking nearby

No bike-legal trails are mapped within 5 miles in OpenStreetMap or Forest Service data.

Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.

Activities listed

BikingBoatingCampingClimbingFishingHikingHotel/lodge/resort Privately OwnedKayakingMotor BoatOther Recreation Concession SitePhotographyPicnickingPlayground Park Specialized Sport SiteRock ClimbingSwimming SiteWater SportsWildlife Viewing

Nearest campgrounds

CampgroundMilesStateFee/nightSitesHookupsMax RVPetsBookingTrails ≤5 mi
Carnifex Ferry Cabins
OpenStreetMap listing
1.6WV—— — —— ?0
Long Point Campground
Summersville Lake
2.1WV—— — —— First-come0
Gauley River Wild & Woolly Primitive Campground
Private campground
5.3WV—— — —— ?0
WV Nazarene Camp
OpenStreetMap listing
7.7WV—— — —— ?0
Ray's Campground
Private campground
7.9WV—— — —— ?0
Chestnut Creek Campground
Private campground
13.1WV—— — —— ?27 (42.7 mi)

Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby.

From the managing agency

Overview Battle Run Campground is conveniently located just south of Summersville, West Virginia, on the shores of the largest lake in the state. Superb water quality and sheer sandstone cliffs make Summersville Lake a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts. Recreation The 2790-acre lake provides excellent boating, water skiing, swimming, and scuba diving. Anglers will find large and smallmouth bass, walleye, panfish, and catfish. Trout are stocked below the dam in spring and fall. Visitors also enjoy the great hiking, biking, hunting, geocaching, and picnicking opportunities on the lands surrounding the lake. For high adventure seekers, whitewater rafting is available year-round on… read the full description on Recreation.gov