Army Corps of Engineers · North Carolina
Warrior Creek
Army Corps of Engineers · North Carolina, United States
- Sites
- 63
- Hookups
- 63 electric, 61 with water
- Season
- April 15 to October 14
- Max RV length
- 145 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,109 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- W. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir
- Nearest town
- Boomer
- Address
- 7659 W. Highway 268, Boomer, NC, 28606
- Phone
- 336-921-2177
- Activities
- Biking, Camping, Fishing, Hiking
51 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Warrior Creek is located on the south side of W. Kerr Scott Reservoir in western North Carolina.
Constructed in the beautiful Yadkin River Valley, the lake offers extensive opportunities for outdoor recreational activities.
Recreation
The 1,475-acre reservoir offers excellent boating, canoeing, kayaking and swimming opportunities. Anglers will find channel catfish, large and smallmouth bass, bluegill, threadfin shad, spotted bass, striped bass, and hybrid striped bass.
The Warrior Creek trail system completely encircles the campground as it scenically follows the fold of the surrounding landscape. It is recognized by the International Mountain Biking Association as one of the top bike trails in the world. There are 17 miles of single track trail in Warrior Creek with multiple points-of-entry throughout the campground. These trails are also used extensively by hikers and trail runners.
Facilities
The campground offers 61 family campsites, 6 of these are tent only sites that do have electric hookups. The other 55 sites have full electrical and water hookups to support RV's. There are also two group camping areas that are perfect for large groups.
Amenities include flush and vault toilets, showers, drinking water and a dump station. An amphitheater, playground, basketball court and hiking and biking trails offer additional recreation opportunities. A boat ramp and three fishing piers, one of which is ADA accessible, can be found at Keowee Park which borders the campground.
Natural Features
The gentle Yadkin River flows through its scenic namesake valley in the foothills of the eastern Blue Ridge Mountains. Forests of mixed hardwoods, including sycamore, poplar, oak and hickory, cover the region.
Wildlife is abundant in the valley. White-tailed deer, black bear, eastern cottontails and more can be found among the hills. Birds in the area include wild turkey, woodpeckers, Carolina chickadees, red-eyed vireo, ovenbirds, mallards and wood ducks.
Contact Info
This location has limited staffing. Please call (336) 921-3390 for general information.
Charges & Cancellations
All camping reservations are made in advance. No transactions will be completed at the campground.
All refund request will need to be submitted via recreation.gov. No refunds are given at campground.
Refer to recreation.gov for a complete list of fees and cancelation policy
Fees
All camping reservations are made in advance. No transactions will be completed at the campground.
All refund request will need to be submitted via recreation.gov. No refunds are given at campground.
Firewood and ice sales are cash only at the honor vault for Friends of the Lake non profit group.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45° | 29° | 15° | 64° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 51° | 34° | 19° | 76° | 9 of 11 |
| March | 62° | 42° | 23° | 79° | 5 of 11 |
| April | 69° | 48° | 31° | 87° | 1 of 11 |
| May | 77° | 59° | 43° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 85° | 65° | 54° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 88° | 70° | 58° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 86° | 69° | 60° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 80° | 66° | 52° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 68° | 49° | 34° | 84° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 60° | 40° | 26° | 73° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 50° | 33° | 16° | 65° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Fort Hamby Park · Army Corps of Engineers · 2 mi · 36 sites
- Bandits Roost · Army Corps of Engineers · 2 mi · 103 sites
- W. Kerr Scott Visitor Assistance Center Conference Room · Army Corps of Engineers · 4 mi · 1 sites
- Rocky Face Mountain Recreational Area Backpack Sites · City, County & Regional Parks · 13 mi · 2 sites
- Boone Fork Campground · USDA Forest Service · 20 mi
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