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Gerald Freeman Campground

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

Not publishednightly fee (check Recreation.gov)
152overnight sites
Reservablebooking
Not statedseason (agency text)
69 ftmax RV/trailer length
0named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi
0.0 mibike trails within 5 mi

How it compares

  • With 152 sites it is the #3 largest of 27 West Virginia campgrounds that publish a site count (busy, more amenities).
  • There are 11 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
  • 50% of West Virginia campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (69 ft).
  • Electric sites go up to 50 amp service (107 electric sites).
  • 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
  • Pets allowed on 152 of 152 sites.
  • Straight-line distance: Charleston ~63 mi, Harrisonburg ~92 mi, Blacksburg ~100 mi.

Site mix

Electric107
Water hookup38
Sewer hookup32
Accessible6

Amenities & rules

GrillsLantern postsPicnic tablesPets allowedTentsRVs/trailers6 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

BikingBoatingCampingEnvironmental EducationFishingHikingHuntingJet SkiingKayakingMotor BoatOther Recreation Concession SitePicnickingPlayground Park Specialized Sport SiteSwimmingWater AccessWater ActivitiesWater SkiingWater SportsWildernessWildlife Viewing

Nearest campgrounds

CampgroundMilesStateFee/nightSitesHookupsMax RVPetsBookingTrails ≤5 mi
Bakers Run Campground
Sutton Lake
3.5WV—— — —— First-come0
Bakers Run Campground
Sutton Lake
4.6WV—75 E 50A W 50 ftyes Reserve0
Bee Run Campground
Sutton Lake
7.1WV—13 — yesyes Reserve0
Bee Run Campground
Sutton Lake
7.1WV—— — —— First-come0
Bulltown Camp
Burnsville Lake
7.8WV$5204 E 50A W S 98 ftyes Reserve0
Holly River State Park Campground
Holly River State Park
9.4WVSee booking site— — —— Reserve0

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 Gerald Freeman Camp is nestled in the headwaters of Sutton Lake in central West Virginia, 70 miles north of Charleston. The area provides a wide variety of recreational activities, including boating, swimming, fishing and hiking. Recreation Anglers find plentiful bass, crappie, catfish and sunfish in the lake. The Elk River below Sutton Dam is well-known for its muskie and walleye fishing, and trout are stocked in the Downstream area. Fire roads and hunting trails in the surrounding lands provide great hiking and biking opportunities around Sutton Lake and at the nearby Elk River Wildlife Management Area. A variety of campground activities are scheduled throughout the summer for … read the full description on Recreation.gov