North Carolina State Parks · North Carolina
Kerr Lake State Recreation Area
North Carolina State Parks · North Carolina, United States
- Sites
- 607
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 312 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon good · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Kerr Lake
- Nearest town
- Henderson
- Address
- 6254 Satterwhite Point Rd, Henderson, NC 27537
- Phone
- (252) 438-7791
- Activities
- Camping
About
Kerr Lake State Recreation Area spans seven separate developed campgrounds scattered around this large reservoir near Henderson - Bullocksville, County Line, Henderson Point, Hibernia, J.C. Cooper at Satterwhite Point, Kimball Point, and Nutbush - each with its own mix of electric and non-electric sites. Pick your specific campground when booking, since they're spread out around the lake, some a considerable drive apart. Showers, flush toilets, bath houses, and a dump station serve the developed campgrounds, along with boat launches and swimming areas.
Fees
Non-electric sites run about $27-$62/night and electric (15/20/30/50-amp) sites run about $37-$77/night depending on season and location. Confirm current rates when booking.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46° | 31° | 11° | 68° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 54° | 37° | 17° | 76° | 7 of 11 |
| March | 63° | 43° | 24° | 82° | 5 of 11 |
| April | 72° | 53° | 33° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 79° | 62° | 47° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 85° | 68° | 58° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 90° | 74° | 62° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 87° | 74° | 65° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 82° | 69° | 55° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 69° | 53° | 40° | 85° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 59° | 43° | 27° | 73° | 1 of 10 |
| December | 50° | 35° | 19° | 69° | 9 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
- North Bend Park · Army Corps of Engineers · 10 mi · 247 sites
- Longwood Park · Army Corps of Engineers · 13 mi · 66 sites
- Rudds Creek Rec. Area · Army Corps of Engineers · 15 mi · 99 sites
- Occoneechee State Park · Virginia State Parks · 15 mi · 57 sites
- Buffalo Park · Army Corps of Engineers · 21 mi · 22 sites
All public campgrounds in North Carolina · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-25. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.