Openings · last 7 days
12
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 12 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-233678
When Gerald Freeman Campground reopens
Gerald Freeman Campground's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
67
Openings · last 90 days
216
Weekday pattern
Detected openings by day of week · 90dNo strong weekday pattern is evident in the openings Campsite Sniper has detected: 216 openings spread across the week.
Hour-of-day pattern
First detected by hour · local time · last 90 daysThe largest concentrations of detected openings were first detected during the 13:00 and 14:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 55 of 216 detected openings (25.5%). Hours show when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, in Eastern Time, not when the change was made upstream.
Lead-time profile
Days before stay date · percentilesHalf of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 5 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 3–14 days out. Set an alert if you want Campsite Sniper to monitor future openings.
Highest-churn sites
Most openings · 90d| Site | Openings | Share of all openings |
|---|---|---|
| 064 | 17 | 7.9% |
| 037 | 14 | 6.5% |
| 062 | 14 | 6.5% |
| 058 | 13 | 6.0% |
| 061 | 12 | 5.6% |
Site 064 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 17. One free watch covers every site here.
02 · Availability Outlook · Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027 · of 152 monitored sites
Of the 6,840 tracked site-nights (Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027): 1,339 open for online reservation · 175 reserved · 61 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative) · 5,265 closed.
Where the open windows are
80.4% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 1,339 of 6,840 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027Not open online80.4%
Open site-nights1,339 / 6,840
Reserved (of online inventory)175 / 1,514
Weekday openings729
Weekend openings610
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 729 fall on weekdays and 610 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Nov 2026 – May 2027November holds the most room. 765 of 4,104 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 152 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving | THU Nov 26 | 34 | Open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 34 | Open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 34 | Open | |
| Christmas | THU Dec 24 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Dec 25 | 0 | None open | |
| New Year | THU Dec 31 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Jan 1 | 0 | None open | |
| Memorial Day | FRI May 28 | 0 | None open |
| SAT May 29 | 0 | None open | |
| SUN May 30 | 0 | None open | |
| MON May 31 | 0 | None open |
Thanksgiving: 34 sites are available for the complete three-night stay. Christmas: no online availability on any tracked night. New Year: no online availability on any tracked night. Memorial Day: no online availability on any tracked night.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 031 | 43 |
| 033 | 43 |
| 034 | 43 |
| 035 | 43 |
| 036 | 43 |
The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.
Next windows
As of Nov 2, 2026 snapshotNext open dateWed · Nov 4
Next open weekendFri · Nov 6
The next bookable night is Nov 4; the first open weekend starts Nov 6. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
1,339 open site-nights across 35 sites at Gerald Freeman Campground, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 90 2-night, 80 3-night, 70 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Nov 4 at site 031.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 69 ft. 152 sites take 25 ft, 144 sites take 35 ft, 127 sites take 40 ft.
All 35 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 031 | 37 ft | Yes | 43 | 25 nights | Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15 +31 more |
| 033 | 34 ft | Yes | 43 | 25 nights | Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15 +31 more |
| 034 | 49 ft | Yes | 43 | 25 nights | Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15 +31 more |
| 035 | 37 ft | Yes | 43 | 25 nights | Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15 +31 more |
| 036 | 47 ft | Yes | 43 | 25 nights | Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15 +31 more |
| 037 | 50 ft | Yes | 43 | 25 nights | Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15 +31 more |
| 038 | 35 ft | Yes | 43 | 25 nights | Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15 +31 more |
| 040 | 44 ft | Yes | 43 | 25 nights | Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15 +31 more |
| 042 | 38 ft | Yes | 43 | 25 nights | Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15 +31 more |
| 043 | 43 ft | Yes | 43 | 25 nights | Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15 +31 more |
| 044 | 41 ft | Yes | 43 | 25 nights | Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15 +31 more |
| 046 | 40 ft | Yes | 43 | 25 nights | Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15 +31 more |
| 047 | 56 ft | Yes | 43 | 25 nights | Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15 +31 more |
| 048 | 47 ft | Yes | 43 | 25 nights | Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15 +31 more |
| 058 | 44 ft | Yes | 42 | 24 nights | Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16 +30 more |
| 030 | 38 ft | Yes | 41 | 21 nights | Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +29 more |
| 056 | 50 ft | Yes | 41 | 21 nights | Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +29 more |
| 057 | 50 ft | Yes | 41 | 21 nights | Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +29 more |
| 062 | 60 ft | Yes | 41 | 23 nights | Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +29 more |
| 052 | 55 ft | Yes | 40 | 21 nights | Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +28 more |
| 039 | 50 ft | Yes | 39 | 18 nights | Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +27 more |
| 041 | 42 ft | Yes | 39 | 18 nights | Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +27 more |
| 050 | 60 ft | Yes | 39 | 21 nights | Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +27 more |
| 059 | 50 ft | Yes | 39 | 18 nights | Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15 +27 more |
| 032 | 39 ft | Yes | 36 | 18 nights | Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 22 +24 more |
| 051 | 60 ft | Yes | 36 | 18 nights | Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +24 more |
| 053 | 60 ft | Yes | 36 | 18 nights | Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22 +24 more |
| 061 | 60 ft | Yes | 35 | 18 nights | Nov 4, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +23 more |
| 063 | 61 ft | Yes | 35 | 20 nights | Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +23 more |
| 055 | 55 ft | Yes | 33 | 18 nights | Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25 +21 more |
| 060 | 53 ft | Yes | 32 | 18 nights | Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +20 more |
| 054 | 55 ft | Yes | 29 | 25 nights | Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15 +17 more |
| 049 | 63 ft | Yes | 26 | 17 nights | Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23 +14 more |
| 064 | 64 ft | Yes | 22 | 12 nights | Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +10 more |
| 045 | 50 ft | Yes | 15 | 7 nights | Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25, Nov 26, Nov 27, Nov 28, Apr 30, 2027 +3 more |
About Gerald Freeman Campground
Overview
Gerald Freeman Camp is nestled in the headwaters of Sutton Lake in central West Virginia, 70 miles north of Charleston. The area provides a wide variety of recreational activities, including boating, swimming, fishing and hiking.
Recreation
Anglers find plentiful bass, crappie, catfish and sunfish in the lake. The Elk River below Sutton Dam is well-known for its muskie and walleye fishing, and trout are stocked in the Downstream area. 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. A variety of campground activities are scheduled throughout the summer for children of all ages.
Facilities
This large campground offers 156 campsites. 113 sites have electric hookups and 37 sites have full hookups. Boat ramps and a marina with a snack bar are located on-site. Younger visitors love the campground's playgrounds and basketball courts. Other facilities include hot showers, flush toilets, water fountains, and two trailer water / dump stations.
Natural Features
Sutton Lake covers 1440 acres as it winds 14 miles up the Elk River. Many quiet coves can be found along its 40 miles of shoreline. The lake is surrounded by rolling hills wooded with mixed stands of oak, hickory, poplar and cherry trees. Wildlife, including deer, turkeys, squirrels, ruffed grouse, Canada geese and other waterfowl, is abundant in the area.
Nearby Attractions
The Elk River Wildlife Management Area contains nearly 18,000 acres of public hunting lands. The terrain is diverse and divided into the Elk River and Holly River sections. The Elk River section consists primarily of steep hills, ridges and benches, while the Holly River section is on the north side of the lake and consists of forested hills and open farmlands.
Additional camping facilities are available on a first come, first served basis at Bakers Run Campground and Bee Run Primitive Campground.
152 monitored sitesRVs up to 69 ft107 with hookups109 shadedWaterfrontLakefrontPets OKMax party 12
Getting there
From I-79, take exit 67. Turn right on WV-4 and go 1 mile. Turn left on WV-15 and travel 12 miles to the campground. Campground will be on your right. NOTE: GPS directions are not always accurate. Call for additional information.
Po Box 426, Sutton, WV 26601-0426304-765-7756 OR 304-765-2816
BikingBoatingCampingFishingHikingHuntingJet SkiingKayakingMotor BoatSwimmingWater AccessWater ActivitiesWater SkiingWildernessWildlife Viewing
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03 · Field Photos · roll CS-233678 · facility
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Gerald Freeman Campground?
Reservations for Gerald Freeman Campground are made through Recreation.gov. 80.4% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation; 1,339 of 6,840 remain open. Campsite Sniper has also detected 216 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Nov 2, 2026 18:20 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at Gerald Freeman Campground?
Campsite Sniper detected 12 site-date openings at Gerald Freeman Campground in the last 7 days, 67 over 30 days and 216 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Gerald Freeman Campground?
80 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Nov 4 at site 031. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Gerald Freeman Campground fit a 35-foot RV?
144 of the 152 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 69 ft.
Which month has the most availability at Gerald Freeman Campground?
November 2026, with 765 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 4,104.
How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at Gerald Freeman Campground?
Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 5 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 3-14 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.
When is the next open date at Gerald Freeman Campground?
As of the Nov 2, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Wed, Nov 4 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Nov 6. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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