Do you love a day at the lake? Are you interested in Civil War history? Do you like to camp? Are you feeling a little bit brave? Then a night spent perched on the shores of a beautiful West Virginia lake with only a thin bit of tent between you and the grounds of a deadly Civil War battlefield should be right up your alley.
Burnsville Lake, located along the Little Kanawha River in Braxton County, is designed and maintained by the US Army Corps of Engineers as a recreational area and for flood control.
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It’s a beautiful spot, and if that was its only claim to fame, it would be quite enough. But there’s more.
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This area is also extremely significant historically, and it was the site of more than one battle, including the Civil War Battle of Bulltown, when a group of Confederate soldiers attacked a Union garrison in a skirmish that ended in a Union victory.
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You can learn more about this battle and the fascinating history of the area at the Bulltown Historic Area, a free visitor center and collection of original historic buildings, including cabins and churches.
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And this Bulltown Historic Area is located right at the entrance to Bulltown Campground, a 200-site camping spot.
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Which, if you’ve been keeping track, means you can set up camp on a Civil War Battlefield, one that just so happens to be perched along the shores of a beautiful mountain lake.
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A getaway here provides a perfect trifecta of advantages: a little adventure, plenty of peace and quiet, and some educational opportunities to boot.
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To book a stay at Bulltown Campground, visit Recreation.gov here. Campsites start at $28 per night. Have you ever stayed at this unique West Virginia campground? It’s not the only one that combines history and adventure in grand, West Virginia style: would you stay in a campground that many claim to be haunted?
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Address: 1 Burnsville Lake Rd, Burnsville, WV 26335, USA
