(804) 492-4410
22 Bear Creek Lake RoadCumberland, VA 23040
Latitude: 37.531773
Longitude: -78.271589
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 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 14 sites with water and electric hookups to accommodate popups and equipment up to 20 feet long, and six 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. Cabins 2, 4, 5, 11 and 12 are water-view. Cabins 5 and 9 are handicapped-accessible.
- 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 two picnic tables 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.
- Season/Hours: March 1 through the 1st Monday in December/N/A
- Fee: Park Fees
- Location:
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