Trails
Kerr Lake Water Level is Returning to Normal
The flooding that impacted Kerr Lake for the Memorial Day weekend has receded greatly. The lake level is currently 301.9 msl and is expected to fall to about 301' msl by Friday, June 9th. No flood impacts are expected this week.
Posted on: Wednesday, June 7, 2017 - 12:32pmTrails
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
One-way
0.75 miles
One-way
Difficulty:
Easy
Easy
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Kerr Lake Track Trail
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Description: 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
One-way
0.75 miles
One-way
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Ole Still Trail
Location: Bullocksville access
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Plantation Trail
Location: Hibernia access
Description:
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One-way
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Contact:
Kerr Lake State Recreation Area
6254 Satterwhite Point Road
Henderson, NC 27537Phone252-438-7791
kerr.lake@ncparks.gov
Latitude: 36.441100
Longitude: -78.368800
Park Hours:
November - February: 8am - 6pm
March, April, September and October: 8am - 8pm
May - August: 8am - 9pm
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: 7am - 9pm
May - September: 7am - 10pm
Closed Christmas Day
Park Office
8am - 5pm seven days a week
Closed Christmas Day