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Camping at Bear Creek Lake State Park

(804) 492-4410

22 Bear Creek Lake Road
Cumberland, VA 23040

Latitude: 37.531773

Longitude: -78.271589

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The park has three campgrounds and a primitive group camp area. All campgrounds are accessible from the main park road near the park office and contact station. Bathhouses are located in campgrounds A and C. Campgrounds A, B, and C offer campsites with electrical and water hookups and campground B offers sites for RV access. Campground A offers standard tent only sites and the group camp area offers primitive camping and, like all campgrounds, have picnic tables and outdoor grills. RV sites are limited in size. Recommended allowed length is 35ft which is the combined length of the tow vehicle and camping unit. Guests with equipment larger than 35 ft risk damaging their equipment. A burn ban is in effect from midnight to 4 p.m. Feb. 15 to April 30. Reservations are made by contacting the Virginia State Parks Reservation center or online reservations are also an option.

Camping Amenities At Bear Creek Lake State Park

Camping Area

There are 53 sites. In Campground A, the only campground by the lake, there are 13 tent sites (10' x 10' tent pads) with no electric and water hookups and nine with such hookups to accommodate popups and equipment up to 20 feet long. Campground B has 11 sites with water and electric hookups to accommodate popups and equipment up to 20 feet long, and 9 sites with such hookups to accommodate equipment up to 35 feet long. (Note: The 35-foot length includes the combined length of the camper and tow vehicle.) Campground C, open from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day, has 11 tent sites (10' x 10' tent pads) with a site that has an electric and water hookup.

Season/Hours: March 1 through the 1st Monday in December/Call Park (804) 492-4410
Fee: Park Fees
Location:37° 31.9000 -78° 16.3383

Cabins

During prime season, cabins and the lodge are rented by the week beginning on Saturday or Sunday. A two-night minimum stay is required the rest of the year, but guests who wish to stay less than a week during prime season may call 30 days prior to desired arrival date to see if there is vacancy. The cabins and lodge are open year-round and reserved 11 months in advance. Extra beds are unavailable for these dwellings. Additional equipment such as tents is not allowed on the cabin grounds. Cabins 2, 4, 5, 11 and 12 are water-view. Cabins 5 and 9 are handicapped-accessible.Please note: Cabin 5 has a queen bed, one set of bunkbeds and a full-size pullout couch in the living area. Cabin 6 has 15 steps leading to the cabin.

Season/Hours: All Year/N/A
Fee: Park Fees
Location:37° 31.5250 -78° 16.7316

Camping Lodge

Bear Creek Lake has one camping lodge (bunkhouse) for rent. The two-room trailer has seven bunk beds, a refrigerator, a microwave, a coffeepot, and heating and air conditioning. Outside the lodge is a deck with one picnic table and a charcoal grill. Cooking and smoking are not permitted inside the lodge. Five vehicles are permitted with rental of the lodge; all other vehicles must pay the park's daily parking fee. Additional equipment such as tents is not allowed on the bunkhouse grounds.Bring your own linens for the Camping Lodge. 14 guests are allowed in this facility. The camping lodge is next to the park's group campsite, which may be rented by calling the Reservation Center, (800) 933-PARK (7275). Large groups should consider renting the camping lodge and the group camping area. The group camp area accommodates 36 guests and 6 vehicles.

Season/Hours: March 1 through the 1st Monday in December/N/A
Fee: Park Fees
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Bear Creek Lodge

Also known as Cabin 13. Week stay runs from Sunday to Sunday in prime season. No bed rentals Maximum occupancy is 16 Maximum five cars; additional parking is very limited and may not be available. A parking fee is charged for additional cars. Six bedrooms, one of which is handicapped accessible, and three bathrooms, one of which is handicapped accessible. One handicapped accessible bath is between master bedrooms; the other two baths are shared by the four remaining bedrooms.

Season/Hours: All Year/N/A
Fee: Park Fees
Location:37° 31.5981 -78° 16.4326

Primative Group Camp Area

Bear Creek Lake rents a primitive group campsite that has no hookups and is for tents only. It's near Campground C and next to the bunkhouse (camping lodge). The site accommodates up to 36 people. There's one water spigot there (no electricity), and the site is near a restroom. It has several picnic tables, fire-rings with grills and a large pedestal grill. The campsite is available April 1 through Oct. 31. From April 1 through the Friday before Memorial Day and from Labor Day through Oct. 31, the Campground C restroom is open only on weekends. Group campsite guests may still use the Campground A restroom, which is a short walk away. Dogs are allowed; there's a per night fee for each dog. Only up to six vehicles are allowed in the group campsite area. Additional vehicles may be parked at the park office, and a daily parking fee is charged.

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Other Activities At Bear Creek Lake State Park: Hiking, Biking, Horseback Riding, Boating and Water Sports, Educational Activities, Fishing, Hunting, Picnicking, Swimming, Gifts and Shopping, Canoeing And Kayaking and Wildlife Activities

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