North Bend Park
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North Bend Park is located on John H. Kerr Reservoir, a 50,000-acre lake that extends 39 miles up the wooded, cove-studded shoreline of the Roanoke River in Virginia and North Carolina. North Bend is the largest park on Kerr Lake and is located near Kerr Dam and the Corps Visitor Assistance Center. Kerr Reservoir, also known as Buggs Island Lake, was created with the construction of the John H. Kerr Dam in 1952. Its 800 miles of wooded shoreline stretch across six counties and two states and offer countless recreation opportunities for visitors. Keep reading
Recreation Public lands around the lake are open to hunting with appropriate state licenses. Game species include whitetail deer, wild turkey, bobwhite quail, mourning dove, gray squirrel, cottontail rabbit, fox and raccoon. Resident waterfowl species include wood duck, black duck, mallard and Canadian geese. There are 26 Wildlife Management Areas around the lake that provide year-round opportunities for hiking, wildlife viewing, birding and more. Buggs Island, located immediately below the dam, attracts migrating bald eagles in the winter and osprey in the summer, as well as gulls, great blue herons, waterfowl and the occasional river otter. Several trails are available for hiking and biking. The 1.5-mile Liberty Nature Trail and 5.5-mile Robert Munford Trail both offer hikes within a short drive from the campground. The lake is widely known for fishing, with large-mouth bass, striped bass, crappie and flathead catfish available. Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources regulate hunting and fishing on the Virginia side of Kerr Lake. Facilities Visitors to North Bend Park will enjoy the lakeside views and wildlife watching. More than 200 sites for tents or RVs, and amenities like hot showers, flush toilets and a dump station provide a comfortable camping experience. Each camping area has its own swim beach. North Bend Park also has a large day use area with picnic shelters and a swim beach, 3 boat launching ramps, an amphitheater, a disc golf course and a paved 1.5 mile bicycle trail. Natural Features North Bend Park is forested and offers plenty of shade. Wildlife viewing is popular just below Kerr Dam, where waterfowl and Bald Eagles can be observed year around. This area, called Tailrace Park, has a wheelchair accessible canoe/kayak launch into the river, and is part of the Virginia Blueways Trail. Contact Info Between 04/01/2024 and 10/31/2024 this location is staffed. Please call (434) 738-0059 to speak with local staff. From 11/01/2024 to 03/31/2025 this location is unstaffed. Please call (434) 738-6143 for general information. Nearby Attractions About a half-mile away, at the intersection of Mays Chapel Road and State Route 4, visitors will find the Joseph S.J. Tanner II Environmental Education Center. The center has interpretive programs and exhibits for the public from Memorial Day through Labor Day, on Saturdays and Sundays. Gas, groceries, firewood and restaurants are located within 2 miles and also within 20 minutes in Boydton and South Hill, Virginia. Charges & Cancellations Changing Reservations: There is no change fee if a visitor extends or shortens a reservation, as long as the change includes dates from the original reservation. Additionally, there is no change fee if the visitor wants to switch sites that are the same price with the same reservation dates in the same facility. If a visitor wants to switch dates that are entirely outside of the original reservation dates, there is a $10 change fee. If a reservation is made that includes dates beyond the maximum booking window, that reservation cannot be changed until 18 days have passed from the original booking date. Once a reservation date has begun, visitors cannot change a reservation using the online system or through the Call Center. Onsite staff will assist with changes or cancellations. Cancellations: Visitors may cancel their reservation prior to arrival both on-line and through the call center. A $10 service fee will be withheld from any refund for a cancellation. A visitor who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's approved rate including tax and applicable add-on. Cancellations for a one-night reservation will forfeit the entire amount paid and will not be subject to an additional service fee. Visitors who cancel a group overnight facility reservation less than 14 days prior to arrival date will pay a $10 service fee AND forfeit the first night’s rate. No-Shows: A no-show visitor is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date. Staff will hold a campsite until check-out time on the day following the arrival date. No-shows are assessed $20.00 service fee and forfeit the first night's rate, taxes and applicable add-on for a campsite. Early Departures: Visitors are requested to notify staff at the facility
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| Loop | Site | Type | Max rig | Electric | ADA |
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| A | 001 | standard nonelectric | 40 ft | — | |
| A | 002 | standard nonelectric | 45 ft | — | |
| A | 003 | standard nonelectric | 45 ft | — | |
| A | 004 | standard nonelectric | 45 ft | — | |
| A | 005 | standard nonelectric | 10 ft | — | |
| A | 006 | standard nonelectric | 25 ft | — | |
| A | 007 | standard nonelectric | 25 ft | — | |
| A | 008 | standard nonelectric | 45 ft | — | |
| A | 009 | standard nonelectric | 35 ft | — | |
| A | 010 | standard nonelectric | 35 ft | — | |
| A | 011 | standard nonelectric | 25 ft | — | |
| A | 012 | standard nonelectric | 20 ft | — | |
| A | 014 | standard nonelectric | 15 ft | — | |
| A | 015 | standard nonelectric | 10 ft | — | |
| A | 016 | standard nonelectric | 20 ft | — | |
| A | 017 | standard nonelectric | 10 ft | — | |
| A | 018 | standard nonelectric | 20 ft | — | |
| A | 019 | standard nonelectric | 10 ft | — | |
| A | 020 | standard nonelectric | 32 ft | — | |
| A | 021 | standard nonelectric | 10 ft | — | |
| A | 022 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| A | 023 | standard nonelectric | 35 ft | — | |
| A | 024 | standard nonelectric | 25 ft | — | |
| A | 025 | standard nonelectric | 20 ft | — | |
| A | 026 | standard nonelectric | 35 ft | — | |
| A | 027 | standard nonelectric | 25 ft | — | |
| A | 028 | standard nonelectric | 20 ft | — | |
| A | 029 | standard nonelectric | 10 ft | — | |
| A | 030 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| A | 031 | standard nonelectric | 35 ft | — | |
| A | 032 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| A | 033 | management | 10 ft | — | |
| A | 034 | management | 10 ft | — | |
| A | 035 | management | 10 ft | — | |
| A | 036 | management | 10 ft | — | |
| A | 037 | management | 10 ft | — | |
| A | 038 | standard nonelectric | 35 ft | — | |
| A | 043 | standard nonelectric | 25 ft | — | |
| A | 044 | standard nonelectric | 10 ft | — | |
| A | 045 | standard nonelectric | 10 ft | — | |
| A | 046 | standard nonelectric | 25 ft | — | |
| A | 047 | standard nonelectric | 10 ft | — | |
| A | 048 | standard nonelectric | 10 ft | — | |
| A | 049 | standard nonelectric | 10 ft | — | |
| A | 050 | standard nonelectric | 10 ft | — | |
| B | 051 | standard electric | 35 ft | 30 | |
| B | 052 | standard electric | 30 ft | 30 | |
| B | 053 | standard electric | 25 ft | 30 | |
| B | 054 | standard electric | 35 ft | 30 | |
| B | 055 | management | 35 ft | 30 | |
| B | 056 | standard electric | 35 ft | 30 | |
| B | 057 | standard electric | 35 ft | 30 | |
| B | 058 | standard electric | 35 ft | 30 | |
| B | 059 | standard electric | 40 ft | 30 | |
| B | 060 | management | 35 ft | 30 | |
| B | 061 | standard electric | 30 ft | 30 | |
| B | 062 | standard electric | 35 ft | 30 | |
| B | 063 | standard electric | 35 ft | 30 | |
| B | 064 | standard nonelectric | 10 ft | — | |
| B | 066 | standard nonelectric | 10 ft | — |
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Booking
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