Ask a Ranger: Ranger Avory at Kerr Lake State Recreation Area

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*
   
• *The visitor center may be closed some weekends due to staffing. Please call ahead before your weekend visit to make sure the visitor is open.
   
• In 2021, the visitor center is closed November 25 to 26 and December 23 through 27.

   

Address

20 Shoreline Lane
Henderson, NC 27537

GPS: 36.4411, -78.3688

Campground

• open year-round with 24-hour gate access
   
• Closed Christmas Day
   

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

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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.
   

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.

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.
   

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.

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.

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