Battle Run
Battle Run is an Army Corps of Engineers campground in West Virginia. Hookups: electric.
- Type
- Army Corps of Engineers campground
- Location
- West Virginia
- Coordinates
- 38.22167, -80.90972
- Hookups
- Electric
- Activities
- Biking, Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Kayaking, Motor Boat, Photography, Rock Climbing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 304-872-3459
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Battle Run
Overview 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. 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. Facilities 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. 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 Carnife
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- AmeriGas Propane · 39 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Run Campground | Private campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Summersville Lake Shelters | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 0.9 mi | — | No hookups |
| Mountain Top RV Park & Cabins | RV park | 1.0 mi | — | — |
| Carnifex Ferry Cabins | Private campground | 1.6 mi | — | — |
| Long Point Campground | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 2.1 mi | — | — |
| Mountain Lake Campground | Private campground | 2.3 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.