Sutton Lake, West Virginia
Group sites only. Every site here is a group site, booked by one party for a family reunion, club or scout trip - not single sites for individual campers.
- Fee per nightnot confirmed
- Seasonnot listed
- RV length (some sites)not listed
- Drinking waternot listed
- Electricyes
At a glance: Confirmed: electric hookups and flush toilets. Not listed: drinking water, showers and maximum RV length.
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- Electric hookups Yes
- Drinking water Not listed
- Flush toilets Yes
- Showers Not listed
- Dump station Not listed
- Water hookups at sites Not listed
- Sewer hookups Not listed
- Tent sites Not listed
- RV / trailer sites Not listed
- Reservable online Yes
Sites, fees and season
- Campsites
- 4
- Elevation
- 957 ft
- Phone
- (304) 765-2816 (campground or managing office)
Official fee information
Shelters 1, 2, 3 and 4 are $80 per day. All shelters are First Come First Serve unless otherwise reserved.
Location and nearby campgrounds
Location on the map · Driving directions · 38.65639, -80.68194 (the official listing point; check the access road for large rigs)
- Bee Run Campground 0.8 mi straight-line
- Bakers Run Campground 6.8 mi straight-line
- Gerald Freeman Campground 7.5 mi straight-line
- Bulltown Camp 11.2 mi straight-line
- Burnsville Lake Shelters 11.2 mi straight-line
From the official listing description, directions and rules
Sutton Lake Picnic Shelters overlook Sutton Lake and the Elk River in central West Virginia, 70 miles north of Charleston and 60 miles south of Clarksburg. The area provides a wide variety of recreational activities, including boating, swimming, fishing and hiking.
Recreation
Sutton Lake's five recreation areas offer many recreation opportunities for visitors. Three campground have sites available for reservation or on a first come, first serve basis. Boat may be launched in all of the lakeside recreation areas. Below Sutton Dam, there is a small boat ramp accessing the Elk River. All three Day Use Areas have fishing platforms. Kids love the playgrounds.
Anglers find plentiful bass, crappie, catfish and sunfish in the lake. Below the dam, the Elk River is well-known for its muskie and walleye fishing, and trout are stocked in the Tailwaters. 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.
Facilities
Sutton Lake Day Use Areas offers five picnic shelters, each with six to eight picnic tables and a large charcoal grill.
Nearby Attractions
Sutton Lake Marina is nearby in the Bee Run Area. It is a private concession with a snack bar, boat and slip rentals and more. Camping is available at Gerald Freeman, Bakers Run and Bee Run Campgrounds.
Weather forecast - next 7 days
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Climate by month
Average daily high and low and monthly precipitation, 1991-2020 normals from the NOAA station Sutton Lake - 0.8 mi away, station at 868 ft - 89 ft lower than the campground (957 ft). Long-term averages, not a forecast; the open season is listed separately above.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43 | 23 | 3.77 |
| Feb | 46 | 25 | 3.46 |
| Mar | 55 | 31 | 4.48 |
| Apr | 68 | 40 | 4.17 |
| May | 76 | 50 | 5.42 |
| Jun | 84 | 59 | 5.27 |
| Jul | 87 | 64 | 6.07 |
| Aug | 86 | 63 | 4.64 |
| Sep | 81 | 56 | 3.74 |
| Oct | 70 | 44 | 3.58 |
| Nov | 57 | 33 | 3.48 |
| Dec | 47 | 28 | 4.24 |
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Sources and data dates where every fact comes from
| Fact | Source | Fetched from the source |
|---|---|---|
| Campsites | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 26, 2026 source updated Feb 25, 2026 |
| Reservable online | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 26, 2026 source updated Feb 25, 2026 |
| Electric hookups | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 26, 2026 source updated Feb 25, 2026 |
| Flush toilets | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 26, 2026 source updated Feb 25, 2026 |
| Elevation | USGS elevation (EPQS) | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Official page | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 26, 2026 source updated Feb 25, 2026 |
| Official reservations | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 26, 2026 source updated Feb 25, 2026 |
| Phone | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 26, 2026 source updated Feb 25, 2026 |
Last successful data update for this page: Oct 27, 2026. That is when we last read the official sources - not a personal visit, and not the date the source itself changed (shown per fact above). Found something wrong? Report an error.