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Bullocksville Boat Ramp Closed Due to Low Lake...
The boat ramp at Bullocksville is currently closed due to the low lake level. If the lake continues to fall, other ramps may close this week. The John H. Kerr Reservoir elevation was 295.0' m.s.l at 8:00 am on 2/11/19.
Last updated on: Monday, February 11, 2019Trails
Trails along the lake shore and near campgrounds offer relaxed hiking opportunities that are family-friendly and a opportunity to view the lake from different vantage points.
Big Poplar Trail
Location: Satterwhite Point / JC Cooper Campground
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0.75 miles
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0.75 miles
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Surface: Natural surface
Kerr Lake Track Trail
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The Kerr Lake State Recreation Area TRACK Trail is a 0.75 mile hike one-way (1.5 mile round-trip) through a mixed hardwood and pine tree forest along the edge of Kerr Lake. The trail features interpretive signs.
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0.75 miles
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Ole Still Trail
Location: Bullocksville access
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Plantation Trail
Location: Hibernia access
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Contact:
Kerr Lake State Recreation Area
6254 Satterwhite Point Road
Henderson, NC 27537 252-438-7791
kerr.lake@ncparks.gov
Latitude: 36.441100
Longitude: -78.368800
November – February: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
March, April, September and October: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
May – August: 8 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Closed Christmas Day
The day use areas at Bullocksville, Henderson Point Shelter 1 and Satterwhite Point are open year-round. All other day use areas are closed late October – late March. The Henderson Point day use area for shelter 2, shelter 3 and the community building is closed late October – late March but will be opened for groups who rent the community building or the shelters.
County Line, Henderson Point, Hibernia and Nutbush have 24-hour boat ramp facilities open year-round. All other day use areas are closed and locked at park closing time.
Park Hours - Campgrounds
J.C. Cooper Campground at Satterwhite Point and Nutbush are open for camping year-round and have 24 hours access. All other campground areas are closed and locked at park closing time.
Other Campground gate hours are as follows:
March, April and October: 7 a.m. – 9 p.m.
May – September: 7 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Closed Christmas Day
Park Office
8 a.m. – 5 p.m. seven days a week
Closed Christmas Day