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John H. Kerr Dam and Reservoir

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Directions and Factoids
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.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Recreation Services Status
The list below includes Recreation Services Status of USACE managed areas (lines that contain the Corps Castle icon). Others, such as state or private marina operators, run additional parks. Please contact those agencies or individuals for information on the areas they manage.

Open    Partially Open    Closed    Status Unknown

	Area Status
Bluestone Boat Ramp   $							D
Buffalo Park   $				X			D	A GS	X
Reserve Buffalo Park
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
Reserve Grassy Creek Park
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
Reserve Island Creek Park
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
Reserve Longwood Park
NC Doj West Care				X							H
North Bend Park   $				X			D P	A GS	X		M
Reserve North Bend Park
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
Reserve Palmer Point Park
Rudds Creek Campground   $		E N D		X	X			GS	X	BE
Reserve Rudds Creek Campground
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
Reserve Tailrace Park
Visitor Assistance & Tanner Centers							D	GS			H I
Reserve Visitor Assistance & Tanner Centers
Williamsboro Wayside
Corps Managed Managed by Others in Italics $ Corps Fees Collected