Kerr Lake State Recreation Area – Kimball Point Access

Henderson, NC

4.7(1,839 reviews)

About this campground

Kerr Lake State Recreation Area in Henderson North Carolina on a reservoir with 200-mile shoreline crossing North Carolina/Virginia state line. Nearly 700 tent and RV campsites, 342 with hookups; showers; dump stations; three group tent campsites. Lake fishing, accessible fishing pier, 14 boat ramps, two privately operated marinas nearby. Picnic shelters, more than two miles of hiking trails. Visitor's center, interpretive programs.

What campers say

Kerr Lake State Recreation Area offers scenic, well-kept waterfront camping with clean bathhouses and family showers. Many sites have direct lake access, picnic tables, fire rings and nearby water spigots, making it family- and kid-friendly for swimming, fishing and kayaking. Park staff and rangers are visible and sites are generally quiet at night. Site layouts vary — some are flat and private while others sit on slopes or close to neighbors, so researching specific sites helps. Shorelines can be muddy when lake levels are low, and occasional service issues (for example a closed dump station) have been reported, so call ahead.

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