Brandywine Recreation Area
Area Status: Open
Located on the 10-acre Brandywine Lake, this wooded recreation area affords access to multiple hiking and mountain biking trails, a swimming beach, and a campground with an onsite host.
At a Glance
Current Conditions: | Water system is closed for the winter season. No water at campground from October 15 - December 15. Campground closes December 15. Day use area is closed. |
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Operational Hours: | 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m |
Reservations: | This campground operates on a first-come, first-served basis. |
Fees: | Day use is $8 per vehicle for up to 8 passengers and $2 per person for vans and buses carrying more than 8 passengers and walk-ins. $20 per campsite per night during the primary (summer) recreation season and $10 per campsite per night during the winter season when water is not available. |
Open Season: | mid-May - mid-December |
Restrictions: | Not suitable for large RVs. Dump station is available. Sites are limited to one RV or two tents, no more than two vehicles, and no more than eight persons per site. |
Closest Towns: | Brandywine, WV |
Water: | Drinking water available |
Restroom: | Bath houses have hot showers and flush toilets |
Passes: | The America the Beautiful Senior and Access Pass provides a 50% discount to the base campsite fee (not hook ups) and the day use fee. No other America the Beautiful Interagency passes are valid at this site. The George Washington & Jefferson National Forests Seasonal Day Use Pass is accepted here and covers day use fees. |
Operated By: | North River Ranger District: 540-432-0187 |
General Information
Directions: From Harrisonburg, VA: Take Route 33 West, 26 miles into West Virginia. The recreation area is 4.2 miles West of the Virginia-West Virginia state line and about 2 miles East of the town of Brandywine, WV.Activities
Sand Play
Recreation areas with activity Sand Play:Mountain Biking
Recreation areas with activity Mountain Biking:Campground Camping
Recreation areas with activity Campground Camping:No. of Sites | 35 |
No. of Accessible sites |
Lake and Pond Fishing
Recreation areas with activity Lake and Pond Fishing:Fishing Regulations and Permits.
Picnicking
Recreation areas with activity Picnicking:No. of Sites | Picnicking sites available |
Reservation Info | No Reservations Required |
Boating - Non-Motorized
Recreation areas with activity Boating - Non-Motorized:Swimming
Recreation areas with activity Swimming:Alerts & Warnings
- Big Levels Fire Closures on Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger District
- Additional Areas Reopened on the Clinch and Mount Rogers
- Todd Lake Day Use Area Closed
- State of Emergency in Virginia
- Hone Quarry Campground Reopens
- UPDATED: Balcony Falls to Skimmer Transmission Line Reconstruction Project
- Beartree Lake restoration project facility changes
- Temporary Delays - Mount Rogers NRA Roads