West Virginia / Nicholas County

Battle Run

Closed — Closed for the season. The campground operates approximately May 1 through mid-October. Reservations open up to 240 days in advance for Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day.

About

Battle Run Campground is conveniently located just south of Summersville, West Virginia, on the shores of the largest lake in the state. This large waterfront campground offers 110 campsites with electric hookups distributed across seven loops, along with seven primitive walk-to tent sites. The campground is surrounded by Summersville Lake on three sides, providing stunning water views and direct lake access. Amenities include flush toilets, hot showers, drinking water, laundry facilities, and a dump station. An accessible boat ramp and fishing dock are on-site, and younger campers enjoy the playground and nature trails. The 2,790-acre lake is known for superb water quality and striking sandstone cliffs along 60 miles of shoreline, making it popular for boating, water skiing, swimming, scuba diving, and fishing for largemouth and smallmouth bass, walleye, panfish, and catfish. The surrounding area offers exceptional outdoor recreation opportunities. World-renowned rock climbing at New River Gorge is just 18 miles south, with over 1,400 established routes. Year-round whitewater rafting is available on the Gauley River. Visitors also enjoy hiking, biking, geocaching, and wildlife viewing in the dense forests where black bear, deer, grouse, and turkey are abundant. The historic Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park is a 10-minute drive away.

Directions

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

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