Beartree Recreation Area
in George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
Reported closed. Checked 2026-08-05. Confirm with the agency before you drive out.
The numbers that decide it
- Longest rig
- 99 ft
- Sites
- 132
- Electric hookups
- Not published
- Pull-through sites
- No
- Paved access
- Yes
- Accessible sites
- 4
- Driveway grade
- Slight
- Bear boxes
- Not published
- Campfires
- Yes
- Shade
- Yes
- Group sites
- 3
Site-level RV detail confirmed against Recreation.gov. Where a field says "not published," the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.
Recreation.govChecked 2026-08-05
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Official Forest Service pageBeartree Recreation Area
Due to Hurrican Helene impacts, Bever Flats, Chipmunk Circle, and group camping are closed for the 2025 season. Picnicking and day use are available beginning 5/16.
Before you go
Season
Mid-May – late-October
Fees
No Day Use Fee
Hours
Gate open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
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