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$28 - $46/night
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60 campsites
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Price
$28 - $46/night
Booking
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Sites
60 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
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38.8412, -80.6113
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Learn more about alerts →Families and RV campers who want full hookups with 50-amp service, shade trees, and a boat ramp steps away will find this hard to beat in summer. The lake hits peak swimming and boating from June through August, and the playgrounds and 100-mile trail network keep both kids and hi
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Rated higher than 48% of graded campgrounds
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There are numerous recreation opportunities at Burnsville Lake, including excellent hunting. At the Burnsville Lake Dam and the Riffle Run Campground/Day-Use/Boat Launch, you can take advantage of camping at one of sixty sites (non-reservable, electric & non-electric), take a picnic or plan a family reunion at one of the four reservable shelters. Boat rentals and storage are available at the marina. Take a trip back in time at the Bulltown Historical Village to get a taste of pioneer life during the Civil War Era.
To visit the Burnsville Lake Dam and the Riffle Run Campground/Day-Use/Boat Launch take exit 79 from Interstate 79 then old Rt. 5 east approximately 3 miles to campground. To visit the Bulltown Historical Area and the Bulltown Campground/Day-se/Beach/Boat Launch take exit 67 off of I-79, then Rt. 19 North approximately 13 miles.
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Best season: summer. Summer is the top time to visit Riffle Run for warm-water boating, swimming, and long daylight hours on Burnsville Lake — expect daytime highs in the mid-70s to upper-80s°F (around 75–88°F) with nighttime lows in the 60s°F. The campground's full hook-up RV sites, marina access, and lakefront launch make summer ideal for family boating, fishing, and evening campfires, though holiday weekends draw the biggest crowds. Plan weekday trips or early/late summer (June or September) if you want warm lake Peak months: July, August, June, September Avoid: January, February
Summer is top season for warm-water boating, swimming, rentals and long daylight enjoyment.
Wooded campground with modern amenities including a shower house, laundry facility, and 54 full hook-up sites (50 amp electric, water, sewer) plus 6 primitive sites. A boat ramp is located just before the campground and a marina is nearby.
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