Gerald Freeman Campground
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.
This large campground offers 156 campsites. 113 sites have electric hookups and 37 sites have full hookups. Boat ramps and a marina with a snack bar are located on-site. Younger visitors love the campground's playgrounds and basketball courts. Other facilities include hot showers, flush toilets, water fountains, and two trailer water / dump stations.
Need to Know
- Alcohol is prohibited at Sutton Lake
- There is a $5 charge for visitors (per vehicle). Visiting hours are from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
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• No person(s) may camp at one or more campsites for more than 14 days in a 30 day consecutive period at “Sutton 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, 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.
• All trash and debris must be completely removed from the campsite upon departure.
• 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 Sutton Lake office about questions on power driven mobility aids.
• The primary occupant is responsible for the adherence to camping rules and regulations by all other occupants, guests, and visitors on the campsite.
Natural Features
Sutton Lake covers 1440 acres as it winds 14 miles up the Elk River. Many quiet coves can be found along its 40 miles of shoreline. The lake is surrounded by rolling hills wooded with mixed stands of oak, hickory, poplar and cherry trees. Wildlife, including deer, turkeys, squirrels, ruffed grouse, Canada geese and other waterfowl, is abundant in the area.
Nearby Attractions
The Elk River Wildlife Management Area contains nearly 18,000 acres of public hunting lands. The terrain is diverse and divided into the Elk River and Holly River sections. The Elk River section consists primarily of steep hills, ridges and benches, while the Holly River section is on the north side of the lake and consists of forested hills and open farmlands.
Additional camping facilities are available on a first come, first served basis at Bakers Run Campground and Bee Run Primitive Campground.
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 children of all ages.
Contact Information
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PO BOX 426 SUTTON WV 26601-0426
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 304-765-7756 OR 304-765-2816
Rental Options
Learn more about gear rental options for your trip
Driving Directions
From I-79, take exit 67. Turn right on WV-4 and go 1 mile. Turn left on WV-15 and travel 12 miles to the campground. Campground will be on your right. NOTE: GPS directions are not always accurate. Call for additional information.
Available Campsites
- Site 148, Loop Cardinal, Type Standard Electric
- Site 103, Loop Monarch, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 083, Loop Monarch, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 075, Loop Monarch, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 099, Loop Monarch, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 097, Loop Monarch, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 082, Loop Monarch, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 050, Loop Black Bear, Type Standard Electric
- Site 112, Loop Brook Trout, Type Standard Electric
- Site 060, Loop Black Bear, Type Standard Electric
- Site 039, Loop Black Bear, Type Standard Electric
- Site 114, Loop Brook Trout, Type Standard Electric
- Site 043, Loop Black Bear, Type Standard Electric
- Site 040, Loop Black Bear, Type Standard Electric
- Site 105, Loop Monarch, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 098, Loop Monarch, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 089, Loop Monarch, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 143, Loop Cardinal, Type Standard Electric
- Site 140, Loop Cardinal, Type Standard Electric
- Site 094, Loop Monarch, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 088, Loop Monarch, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 086, Loop Monarch, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 123, Loop Brook Trout, Type Standard Electric
- Site 032, Loop Black Bear, Type Standard Electric
- Site 076, Loop Monarch, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 121, Loop Brook Trout, Type Standard Electric
- Site 117, Loop Brook Trout, Type Standard Electric
- Site 141, Loop Cardinal, Type Standard Electric
- Site 156, Loop Cardinal, Type Standard Electric
- Site 047, Loop Black Bear, Type Standard Electric
- Site 106, Loop Monarch, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 042, Loop Black Bear, Type Standard Electric
- Site 063, Loop Black Bear, Type Standard Electric
- Site 053, Loop Black Bear, Type Standard Electric
- Site 078, Loop Monarch, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 074, Loop Monarch, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 122, Loop Brook Trout, Type Standard Electric
- Site 073, Loop Monarch, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 107, Loop Monarch, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 155, Loop Cardinal, Type Standard Electric
- Site 010, Loop Honey Bee, Type Standard Electric
- Site 113, Loop Brook Trout, Type Standard Electric
- Site 009, Loop Honey Bee, Type Standard Electric
- Site 131, Loop Golden Delicious, Type Standard Electric
- Site 013, Loop Honey Bee, Type Standard Electric
- Site 035, Loop Black Bear, Type Standard Electric
- Site 026, Loop Honey Bee, Type Standard Electric
- Site 056, Loop Black Bear, Type Standard Electric
- Site 101, Loop Monarch, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 151, Loop Cardinal, Type Standard Electric
- Site 115, Loop Brook Trout, Type Standard Electric
- Site 109, Loop Monarch, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 008, Loop Honey Bee, Type Standard Electric
- Site 018, Loop Honey Bee, Type Standard Electric
- Site 108, Loop Monarch, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 066, Loop Monarch, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 045, Loop Black Bear, Type Standard Electric
- Site 144, Loop Cardinal, Type Standard Electric
- Site 081, Loop Monarch, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 090, Loop Monarch, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 020, Loop Honey Bee, Type Standard Electric
- Site 133, Loop Cardinal, Type Standard Electric
- Site 015, Loop Honey Bee, Type Standard Electric
- Site 033, Loop Black Bear, Type Standard Electric
- Site 120, Loop Brook Trout, Type Standard Electric
- Site 054, Loop Black Bear, Type Standard Electric
- Site 030, Loop Black Bear, Type Standard Electric
- Site 021, Loop Honey Bee, Type Standard Electric
- Site 064, Loop Black Bear, Type Standard Electric
- Site 150, Loop Cardinal, Type Standard Electric
- Site 028, Loop Black Bear, Type Standard Electric
- Site 111, Loop Brook Trout, Type Standard Electric
- Site 062, Loop Black Bear, Type Standard Electric
- Site 146, Loop Cardinal, Type Standard Electric
- Site 142, Loop Cardinal, Type Standard Electric
- Site 124, Loop Brook Trout, Type Standard Electric
- Site 092, Loop Monarch, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 110, Loop Monarch, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 027, Loop Honey Bee, Type Standard Electric
- Site 044, Loop Black Bear, Type Standard Electric
- Site 084, Loop Monarch, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 058, Loop Black Bear, Type Standard Electric
- Site 135, Loop Cardinal, Type Standard Electric
- Site 036, Loop Black Bear, Type Standard Electric
- Site 095, Loop Monarch, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 139, Loop Cardinal, Type Standard Electric
- Site 116, Loop Brook Trout, Type Standard Electric
- Site 061, Loop Black Bear, Type Standard Electric
- Site 072, Loop Monarch, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 011, Loop Honey Bee, Type Standard Electric
- Site 077, Loop Monarch, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 022, Loop Honey Bee, Type Standard Electric
- Site 071, Loop Monarch, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 004, Loop Honey Bee, Type Standard Electric
- Site 129, Loop Golden Delicious, Type Standard Electric
- Site 127, Loop Golden Delicious, Type Standard Electric
- Site 102, Loop Monarch, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 153, Loop Cardinal, Type Standard Electric
- Site 003, Loop Honey Bee, Type Standard Electric
- Site 096, Loop Monarch, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 041, Loop Black Bear, Type Standard Electric
- Site 059, Loop Black Bear, Type Standard Electric
- Site 016, Loop Honey Bee, Type Standard Electric
- Site 017, Loop Honey Bee, Type Standard Electric
- Site 014, Loop Honey Bee, Type Standard Electric
- Site 119, Loop Brook Trout, Type Standard Electric
- Site 069, Loop Monarch, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 049, Loop Black Bear, Type Standard Electric
- Site 134, Loop Cardinal, Type Standard Electric
- Site 037, Loop Black Bear, Type Standard Electric
- Site 147, Loop Cardinal, Type Standard Electric
- Site 067, Loop Monarch, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 068, Loop Monarch, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 132, Loop Golden Delicious, Type Standard Electric
- Site 055, Loop Black Bear, Type Standard Electric
- Site 038, Loop Black Bear, Type Standard Electric
- Site 100, Loop Monarch, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 149, Loop Cardinal, Type Standard Electric
- Site 005, Loop Honey Bee, Type Standard Electric
- Site 029, Loop Black Bear, Type Standard Electric
- Site 024, Loop Honey Bee, Type Standard Electric
- Site 091, Loop Monarch, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 007, Loop Honey Bee, Type Standard Electric
- Site 087, Loop Monarch, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 057, Loop Black Bear, Type Standard Electric
- Site 023, Loop Honey Bee, Type Standard Electric
- Site 006, Loop Honey Bee, Type Standard Electric
- Site 048, Loop Black Bear, Type Standard Electric
- Site 046, Loop Black Bear, Type Standard Electric
- Site 052, Loop Black Bear, Type Standard Electric
- Site 118, Loop Brook Trout, Type Standard Electric
- Site 025, Loop Honey Bee, Type Standard Electric
- Site 065, Loop Monarch, Type Standard Electric
- Site 128, Loop Golden Delicious, Type Standard Electric
- Site 130, Loop Golden Delicious, Type Standard Electric
- Site 034, Loop Black Bear, Type Standard Electric
- Site 104, Loop Monarch, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 145, Loop Cardinal, Type Standard Electric
- Site 079, Loop Monarch, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 012, Loop Honey Bee, Type Standard Electric
- Site 152, Loop Cardinal, Type Standard Electric
- Site 136, Loop Cardinal, Type Standard Electric
- Site 137, Loop Cardinal, Type Standard Electric
- Site 031, Loop Black Bear, Type Standard Electric
- Site 093, Loop Monarch, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 070, Loop Monarch, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 019, Loop Honey Bee, Type Standard Electric
- Site 154, Loop Cardinal, Type Standard Electric
- Site 138, Loop Cardinal, Type Standard Electric
- Site 085, Loop Monarch, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 080, Loop Monarch, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 051, Loop Black Bear, Type Standard Electric
