Updated Thursday, April 2: NC State Parks status during COVID-19 pandemic
Posted on: Thursday, April 2, 2020 - 12:41pm |
Camping
Contact
252-438-7791
kerr.lake@ncparks.gov
Addresses and hours
Click each access below to view its address and its operating schedule and hours for day-use, boat ramp and/or campground facilities.
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Address
6254 Satterwhite Point Road
Henderson, NC 27537
GPS: 36.4411, -78.3688
Day-use area
- open year-round
- November to February:
8:00am to 6:00pm
- March to April:
8:00am to 8:00pm
- May to August:
8:00am to 9:00pm
- September to October:
8:00am to 8:00pm
- Closed Christmas Day
Visitor center
- Open daily:
8:00am to 5:00pm
- Closed Christmas Day
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Address
20 Shoreline Lane
Henderson, NC 27537
GPS: 36.4411, -78.3688
Campground
- open year-round with 24-hour gate access
- Closed Christmas Day
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Address
3050 Bullocksville Park Rd
Manson, NC 27553
GPS: 36.4577, -78.3631
Day-use area
- open year-round
- November to February:
8:00am to 6:00pm
- March to April:
8:00am to 8:00pm
- May to August:
8:00am to 9:00pm
- September to October:
8:00am to 8:00pm
- Closed Christmas Day
Boat ramp
- open year-round and follow day-use hours listed above
Campground
- Operating season schedule
- March to April:
7:00am to 9:00pm
- May to September:
7:00am to 10:00pm
- Please note: Campground gates open and lock promptly at the posted times. No entry or exit is permitted before or after posted gate hours, except for law enforcement or medical emergencies.
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Address
200 County Line Park Road
Manson, NC 27553
GPS: 36.5247, -78.3163
Boat ramp
- open year-round with 24-hour access
Campground
- Operating season schedule
- March to April:
7:00am to 9:00pm
- May to September:
7:00am to 10:00pm
- Please note: Campground gates open and lock promptly at the posted times. No entry or exit is permitted before or after posted gate hours, except for law enforcement or medical emergencies.
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Address
1427 Reverend Henderson Rd
Henderson, NC 27537
GPS: 36.5312, -78.3461
Shelter 1
- open year-round
- November to February:
8:00am to 6:00pm
- March to April:
8:00am to 8:00pm
- May to August:
8:00am to 9:00pm
- September to October:
8:00am to 8:00pm
- Closed Christmas Day
Shelter 2 and 3 and
community building
- open late March to early October and follow day-use hours listed above
- year-round access for rentals
- Closed Christmas Day
Boat ramp
- open year-round with 24-hour access.
Campground
- Operating season schedule
- March to April:
7:00am to 9:00pm
- May to September:
7:00am to 10:00pm
- Please note: Campground gates open and lock promptly at the posted times. No entry or exit is permitted before or after posted gate hours, except for law enforcement or medical emergencies.
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Address
2041 Hibernia Road
Henderson, NC 27537
GPS: 36.5047, -78.3761
Day-use area
- open late March to early October
- March to April:
8:00am to 8:00pm
- May to August:
8:00am to 9:00pm
- September to October:
8:00am to 8:00pm
Boat ramp
- open year-round with 24-hour access
Campground
- Operating season schedule
- March to April:
7:00am to 9:00pm
- May to September:
7:00am to 10:00pm
- October:
7:00am to 9:00pm
- November:
7:00am to 8:00pm
- Please note: Campground gates open and lock promptly at the posted times. No entry or exit is permitted before or after posted gate hours, except for law enforcement or medical emergencies.
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Address
460 Kimball Point Road
Manson, NC 27553
GPS: 36.5367, -78.3099
Day-use area
- open late March to early October
- March to April:
8:00am to 8:00pm
- May to August:
8:00am to 9:00pm
- September to October:
8:00am to 8:00pm
Boat ramp
- open late March to early October and follow day-use hours listed above.
Campground
- Operating season schedule
- March to April:
7:00am to 9:00pm
- May to September:
7:00am to 10:00pm
- October:
7:00am to 9:00pm
- Please note: Campground gates open and lock promptly at the posted times. No entry or exit is permitted before or after posted gate hours, except for law enforcement or medical emergencies.
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Addresses
North entrance
115 Jack Wade Farm Lane
Henderson, NC 27537
South entrance
135 Jack Wade Farm Lane
Henderson, NC 27537
GPS: 36.4100, -78.3991
Day-use area
- open late March to early October
- March to April:
8:00am to 8:00pm
- May to August:
8:00am to 9:00pm
- September to October:
8:00am to 8:00pm
Boat ramp
- open year-round with 24-hour access
Campground
- open year-round with 24-hour gate access
- Closed on Christmas Day
Operating season
All Kerr Lake campgrounds are currently closed. Campers with existing reservations will be contacted by reservations system staff to be issued full refunds.
Bullocksville
All facilities are closed.
County Line
The NC Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) boat ramp just outside of the campground is open.
Henderson Point
The NCWRC boat ramp and our fishing pier are open.
Hibernia
The NCWRC boat ramp is open.
Kimball Point
All facilities are closed.
Nutbush
The Nutbush Area 1 boat ramp and shelter area, as well as the Area 2 boat ramp are open.
Satterwhite Point
The TRACK Trail beside the visitor center parking lot is open.
Camping
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT AMENITIES:
Not all campsites have identical amenities. Read the campsite information on the reservations website to see photos of campsites; check availability and fees; find out whether a specific site is wheelchair accessible, has access to water, bathhouses or pit toilets, or has electric hookup; and learn other important information.
Tent, trailer and RV camping
Kerr Lake offers hundreds of wooded tent and trailer campsites, many of them on the water's edge. Both electric hookups and non-electrical sites are offered. Many of the electrical sites have hookups for water directly on the site, but some require up to 100 feet of hose to reach the water hookup.
The majority of the campsites have a picnic table, fire pit/ring or grill, and tent pad. Playgrounds, public telephones, hot showers, restrooms, and dump stations are nearby.
Bullocksville offers 59 tent/trailer campsites, 28 with water and electric hookups. The campground is open the week before Easter through early September. A softball field is located nearby.
County Line offers 67 campsites, 36 with electric hookups. Sites are available for RV and tent/trailer camping. Henderson Point has 74 campsites, 43 with electric hookups. Kimball Point has 74 tent/trailer campsites, 47 sites with electric hookups available to RVs. The campground is open the week before Easter through the end of October.
Hibernia offers both RV and tent/trailer camping. Out of 138 campsites, 46 sites have electric hookups. The campground is open the week before Easter through Thanksgiving weekend.
Nutbush and Satterwhite Point have campsites that are open year-round. Nutbush has 79 campsites, 60 with hookups for RVs. Satterwhite Point has 110 sites, 63 with electric hookups for RVs.
Group camping
County Line, Hibernia, Henderson Point, and Satterwhite Point have areas set aside for and groups. Group campsites provide privacy, drinking water and restrooms. Electricity is not available.
County Line accommodates up to 35 people and has a toilet facility on site. County Line group campers may use the shower facilities located in the County Line family campground.
The Hibernia and Satterwhite Point group sites are open the week before Easter and can be used through the end of October.
Satterwhite Point accommodates a maximum of 100 people and has toilet and shower facilities. Hibernia accommodates a maximum of 50 people and has a toilet facility on site. Hibernia group campers may use shower facilities located in the Hibernia family campground.
Henderson Point group area is open the week before Easter through early September. It accommodates a maximum of 35 campers and has a portable toilet on site. Henderson Point group campers may use shower facilities in the Henderson Point family campground.
Group campsites are available by reservation only. Reservations must not exceed 14 nights. All reservations must be made at least 24 hours in advance.
NOTE – Gate access for campers:
Park gates are closed and locked at posted closing times for your protection. There will be no exiting or entering the gates after the closing time. All visitors who are not spending the night need to be out by closing time. If you leave the park and do not return before closing time, you will not be able to re-enter. Check with the park office during office hours for the after-hours emergency phone number. Please notify camp hosts for emergencies only.
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