Battle Run

Summersville Lake

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.

This large waterfront campground offers 110 campsites with electric hookups, along with seven primitive walk-to tent sites. Amenities include flush toilets, showers, drinking water, laundry facilities and a dump station. An accessible boat ramp and fishing dock are on-site. Younger campers love the park's playground, nature trails, and large shade trees.

Need to Know

• Peak Season (Memorial day to Labor Day) campground check in station hours are 7 a.m. - Midnight. Non-Peak Season campground check in station hours are 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.

• NO PETS or livestock permitted

•  All motorized recreational vehicles, including motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles (ATV), utility terrain vehicles (UTV), mopeds, scooters, golf carts, hoverboards, etc., that are not licensed for use on all roadways are prohibited in the campgrounds.

• Please contact the campground or lake office for questions on power driven mobility aids

• You may stay up to 14 nights during a visit at this campground.

• No person(s) may camp at one or more campsites for more than 14 days in a 30 day consecutive period at Summersville Lake. This includes the reservation holder (primary occupant) and all other overnight occupants.

• Any person utilizing a Federal Pass for a discount on camping fees must present the discount pass upon request, it must be signed on the back of the card, be registered on the campsite, and occupy the site overnight for the entire duration of the reservation to receive the full discount. 

• You may only be registered as the primary occupant at one campsite upon check-in.  

• The primary occupant is responsible for the adherence to camping rules and regulations by all other occupants, guests, and visitors on the campsite. 

• All trash and debris must be completely removed from the campsite upon departure.

• Do Not Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.

• For more information on Rules and Regulations, please visit the link here Title 36 

Natural Features

Scenic Summersville Lake is known for its striking cliffs and quiet coves along 60 beautiful miles of shoreline. Dense forests of maple, oak, hickory, beech and birch trees cover the region.

Wildlife, including black bear, deer, grouse and turkey, is abundant in the area.

Nearby Attractions

The historic Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park is a 10-minute drive from the campground. The park offers a museum, three Gauley River overlooks and hiking trails as well as a Civil War Battle Reenactment every other year. Summersville Lake Marina and Sarge's Dive Shop are 11 miles away, offering kayak and pontoon boat rentals. The town of Summersville, another five miles north, has several grocery stores, restaurants and service stations. Mountain Lake Campground is a privately managed campground with lake access. Summersville Lake Retreat is three miles east on Route 129 offering cabins and lighthouse tours. World-renowned rock climbing on the New River Gorge- just 18 miles south. Within the 63,000 acres of New River Gorge River are over 1,400 established rock climbs. "The New" has become one of the most popular climbing areas in the country. The cliffs at New River Gorge are made up of a very hard sandstone, and range from 30 to 120 feet in height.

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 the world class Gauley River. The Summersville Lake area also offers technical rock climbing.

Contact Information

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2981 SUMMERSVILLE LAKE ROAD SUMMERSVILLE WV 26651-4901

Phone Number

For campground inquiries, please call: 304-872-3459

Rental Options

Learn more about gear rental options for your trip

Driving Directions

From U.S. Highway 19, turn west on State Route 129 and travel 3 miles to the campground.

Available Campsites

• Site 017, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Electric
• Site 068, Loop LOOP E, Type Standard Electric
• Site 091, Loop LOOP F (Peninsula), Type Standard Electric
• Site 089, Loop LOOP F (Peninsula), Type Standard Electric
• Site 084, Loop LOOP F (Peninsula), Type Standard Electric
• Site T02, Loop LOOP C, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 078, Loop LOOP F (Peninsula), Type Standard Electric
• Site 052, Loop LOOP E, Type Standard Electric
• Site 061, Loop LOOP E, Type Standard Electric
• Site 080, Loop LOOP F (Peninsula), Type Standard Electric
• Site 005, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Electric
• Site 069, Loop LOOP E, Type Standard Electric
• Site 062, Loop LOOP E, Type Standard Electric
• Site 042, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Electric
• Site 093, Loop LOOP F (Peninsula), Type Standard Electric
• Site 040, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Electric
• Site 016, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Electric
• Site 095, Loop LOOP G, Type Standard Electric
• Site 100, Loop LOOP G, Type Standard Electric
• Site 048, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Electric
• Site 099, Loop LOOP G, Type Standard Electric
• Site T05, Loop LOOP C, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 043, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Electric
• Site 087, Loop LOOP F (Peninsula), Type Standard Electric
• Site 073, Loop LOOP E, Type Standard Electric
• Site 074, Loop LOOP F (Peninsula), Type Standard Electric
• Site 004, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Electric
• Site 101, Loop LOOP G, Type Standard Electric
• Site 006, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Electric
• Site 037, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Electric
• Site 107, Loop LOOP G, Type Standard Electric
• Site 002, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Electric
• Site 108, Loop LOOP G, Type Standard Electric
• Site 050, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Electric
• Site 058, Loop LOOP E, Type Standard Electric
• Site 092, Loop LOOP F (Peninsula), Type Standard Electric
• Site 104, Loop LOOP G, Type Standard Electric
• Site 085, Loop LOOP F (Peninsula), Type Standard Electric
• Site 041, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Electric
• Site 071, Loop LOOP E, Type Standard Electric
• Site 056, Loop LOOP E, Type Standard Electric
• Site 059, Loop LOOP E, Type Standard Electric
• Site 026, Loop LOOP C, Type Standard Electric
• Site 077, Loop LOOP F (Peninsula), Type Standard Electric
• Site 008, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Electric
• Site 009, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Electric
• Site 021, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Electric
• Site 010, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Electric
• Site 110, Loop LOOP G, Type Standard Electric
• Site 023, Loop LOOP C, Type Standard Electric
• Site 072, Loop LOOP E, Type Standard Electric
• Site T04, Loop LOOP C, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 028, Loop LOOP C, Type Standard Electric
• Site 067, Loop LOOP E, Type Standard Electric
• Site 019, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Electric
• Site 055, Loop LOOP E, Type Standard Electric
• Site 033, Loop LOOP C, Type Standard Electric
• Site 024, Loop LOOP C, Type Standard Electric
• Site 083, Loop LOOP F (Peninsula), Type Standard Electric
• Site 065, Loop LOOP E, Type Standard Electric
• Site 057, Loop LOOP E, Type Standard Electric
• Site 090, Loop LOOP F (Peninsula), Type Standard Electric
• Site 053, Loop LOOP E, Type Standard Electric
• Site 054, Loop LOOP E, Type Standard Electric
• Site 013, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Electric
• Site 098, Loop LOOP G, Type Standard Electric
• Site 034, Loop LOOP C, Type Standard Electric
• Site T01, Loop LOOP C, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 094, Loop LOOP F (Peninsula), Type Standard Electric
• Site 011, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Electric
• Site 076, Loop LOOP F (Peninsula), Type Standard Electric
• Site 105, Loop LOOP G, Type Standard Electric
• Site 035, Loop LOOP C, Type Standard Electric
• Site 047, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Electric
• Site 001, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Electric
• Site 027, Loop LOOP C, Type Standard Electric
• Site 025, Loop LOOP C, Type Standard Electric
• Site 003, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Electric
• Site 049, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Electric
• Site 088, Loop LOOP F (Peninsula), Type Standard Electric
• Site 106, Loop LOOP G, Type Standard Electric
• Site T07, Loop LOOP C, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 075, Loop LOOP F (Peninsula), Type Standard Electric
• Site 007, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Electric
• Site 032, Loop LOOP C, Type Standard Electric
• Site 081, Loop LOOP F (Peninsula), Type Standard Electric
• Site 097, Loop LOOP G, Type Standard Electric
• Site 045, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Electric
• Site 051, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Electric
• Site 018, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Electric
• Site 015, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Electric
• Site 063, Loop LOOP E, Type Standard Electric
• Site 014, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Electric
• Site 060, Loop LOOP E, Type Standard Electric
• Site T06, Loop LOOP C, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 102, Loop LOOP G, Type Standard Electric
• Site 064, Loop LOOP E, Type Standard Electric
• Site 082, Loop LOOP F (Peninsula), Type Standard Electric
• Site 030, Loop LOOP C, Type Standard Electric
• Site T03, Loop LOOP C, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 044, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Electric
• Site 096, Loop LOOP G, Type Standard Electric
• Site 012, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Electric
• Site 039, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Electric
• Site 036, Loop LOOP C, Type Standard Electric
• Site 070, Loop LOOP E, Type Standard Electric
• Site 086, Loop LOOP F (Peninsula), Type Standard Electric
• Site 022, Loop LOOP C, Type Standard Electric
• Site 103, Loop LOOP G, Type Standard Electric
• Site 046, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Electric
• Site 079, Loop LOOP F (Peninsula), Type Standard Electric
• Site 031, Loop LOOP C, Type Standard Electric
• Site 109, Loop LOOP G, Type Standard Electric
• Site 038, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Electric
• Site 029, Loop LOOP C, Type Standard Electric
• Site 020, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Electric
• Site 066, Loop LOOP E, Type Standard Electric

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