Filed Under: Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Paddling
This 50,000-acre lake on the Virginia - North Carolina border is one of the largest manmade lakes in the southeast, noted for its record striped bass catches and camping facilities. Camp areas are operated by the Corps, the States of North Carolina and Virginia, and private concessionaires.<p> North Bend Park, one of the Corps' largest campgrounds, is located at Kerr Dam. In 2005 it was named by Reserve America as one of the Nation's TOP 100 Family Campgrounds!
Directions
Directions to Kerr Dam and North Bend Park:<p>From Raleigh, NC, North on US 1 to I-85, Manson Road Exit, left 2 miles, turn North to VA Rt. 4 (total of about 70 miles).<p>From Richmond, VA, South on I-85, Exit South Hill, Hwy 58 W to VA Rt. 4, N to Dam and North Bend Park (total of about 90 miles).
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Posted by: recreation2 and last modified on Jul 05, 2007 by thoos
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