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John H. Kerr Dam and Reservoir

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See the John H. Kerr Dam and Reservoir website for additional information. Primary recreational opportunities are listed below.

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Directions: From Raleigh, north on US 1 to I-85; west on NC 1224, exit 223; north on NC 1200, which turns into VA 4 at State line. From Richmond, south on I-95; south on I-85 toward South Hill; West on US 58, exit 12; South on VA 4.

Factoid: John H. Kerr Dam & Reservoir, also known as Buggs Island Lake, is a 50,000-acre lake extending 39 miles up the Roanoke River along 800 miles of wooded, cove-studded shoreline in Virginia and North Carolina. Visitors enjoy fishing, camping, swimming, boating or just relaxing and enjoying the scenic beauty. There are 30 recreation areas around Kerr Reservoir: campsites, swim beaches, picnic areas, hiking, nature trails, marinas all available for public use. There are 26 wildlife management areas on Kerr, totaling over 10,000 acres. In addition to flood control and hydroelectric power, other benefits include fish and wildlife conservation, recreation, forest management, and water supply.

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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Recreation Services Status
Please see the list below for USACE managed areas. Other parks run by state or private marinas are not included in the list below. Please contact the state or private marina for additional information.

Open    Partially Open    Closed    Status Unknown

35 Recreation areas at John H. Kerr Dam and Reservoir

	Area Status
Bluestone Boat Ramp   $							D
Buffalo Park   $				X			D	A GS	X
Buffalo Springs								A GS			I
Bullocksville Park		E N D		X	X		D P	A GS	X		H
Clarksville Marina					X	X	D
Clover Boat Ramp											W
County Line Park		E N D		X	X		D P	A	X
Eagle Point Boat Ramp											M
Eastland Creek Boat Ramp   $							D	A
Flemingtown Road Landing					X		D
Grassy Creek Park   $							D	A GS
Greenwood											M
Henderson Point Park		E N G D		X	X		D P	A GS	X	BE
Hibernia Park		E N G D		X	X		D	A GS	X		H
Hyco Boat Ramp					X						W
Island Creek Park   $							D P	A GS
Kimball Point Park		E N D		X	X		D	A GS	X
Lake Branch Camp (Presbyterian Point)
Liberty Hill Fishing Access & Trail								A			I
Longwood Boat Ramp							D
Longwood Park   $				X				A GS	X
NC Doj West Care				X							H
North Bend Park   $				X			D P	A GS	X		M
Nutbush Bridge Creek Park		E N D		X	X		D	GS	X
Occoneechee State Park & Marina		E N G D	X	X	X	X	D	GS	X		H I M
Palmer Point Park   $								A GS	X
Rudds Creek Campground   $		E N D		X	X			GS	X	BE
Rudds Creek Marina				X		X					M
Rudd's Creek Park							D	A GS	X		W
Satterwhite Point Park & Marina		E N G D	X	X	X	X	D	A GS	X	BE	H M
Staunton View Park   $							D	A			H W
Steele Creek Marina		E N D	X	X	X	X	D	GS	X	BE
Tailrace Park							P	GS			W M
Visitor Assistance & Tanner Centers							D	GS			H I
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Corps Managed Managed by Others in Italics $ Corps Fees Collected