Army Corps of Engineers · North Carolina
Fort Hamby Park
Army Corps of Engineers · North Carolina, United States
- Sites
- 36
- Hookups
- 35 electric, 33 with water, 1 no hookups
- Season
- May 31 to September 6
- Max RV length
- 143 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,211 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- W. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir
- Nearest town
- WILKESBORO
- Address
- 1534 S. RECREATION ROAD, WILKESBORO, NC, 28697
- Phone
- 336-973-0104
- Activities
- Archery, Camping, Day Use Area, Disc Golf, Fishing, Hiking, Historic & Cultural Site, Hunting, Swimming Site
36 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Fort Hamby Park is located on the north 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.
Miles of multi-trails, that allow hiking and mountain biking, surround the lake, including the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail. An additional 25 miles of trails can be found at the Warrior Creek and Dark Mountain areas.
Facilities
The campground offers a thick canopy of forest on one side and the scenic lake shore on the other. There are 32 campsites available, all with electric hookups, and one large group site that can accommodate up to 100 guests.
Modern amenities like flush toilets, drinking water and showers create a comfortable camping experience, while a playground, sandy beach, basketball court and horseshoe pit provide additional recreation opportunities.
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.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45° | 29° | 14° | 63° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 51° | 34° | 18° | 76° | 9 of 11 |
| March | 62° | 42° | 22° | 78° | 5 of 11 |
| April | 69° | 48° | 30° | 86° | 1 of 11 |
| May | 77° | 59° | 42° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 84° | 65° | 54° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 88° | 69° | 57° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 85° | 69° | 60° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 80° | 66° | 52° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 68° | 48° | 34° | 83° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 59° | 39° | 25° | 72° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 49° | 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
- Bandits Roost · Army Corps of Engineers · 1 mi · 103 sites
- Warrior Creek · Army Corps of Engineers · 2 mi · 63 sites
- W. Kerr Scott Visitor Assistance Center Conference Room · Army Corps of Engineers · 2 mi · 1 sites
- Rocky Face Mountain Recreational Area Backpack Sites · City, County & Regional Parks · 14 mi · 2 sites
- Basin Cove Backcountry Camping · National Park Service · 19 mi · 8 sites
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