Kerr Lake State Recreation Area

Operating Season Schedule 2026

Area: Opens on: Closes on: Day-use area* and boat ramp: open year-round, follows day-use hours All campsites: March 23, 2026: October 25, 2026 Day-use area includes shelters 12 and 13 and the community building. Community buildings and picnic shelters are closed and unavailable for rent on December 24-26, 2026.

Area: Opens on: Closes on: Boat ramp: open year-round with 24-hour gate access All campsites: March 23, 2026: September 27, 2026 Group area: March 23, 2026: September 27, 2026

Area: Opens on: Closes on: Day-use area*: open year-round, follows day-use hours Boat ramp: open year-round with 24-hour gate access Area 1 (sites 1-29, H1, H2): March 23, 2026: September 27, 2026 Area 2 (sites 35-75, H3, H4, H5): March 23, 2026: September 27, 2026 Group area: March 23, 2026: September 27, 2026 Day-use area includes shelters 1, 2 and 3 and the community building. Community buildings and picnic shelters are closed and unavailable for rent on December 24-26, 2026.

Area: Opens on: Closes on: Boat ramp: open year-round with 24-hour gate access Area 1 (sites 1-55): May 18, 2026: August 1, 2026 Area 1 (sites 57-70): March 23, 2026: August 1, 2026 Area 2 (sites 77-110, H1): March 23, 2026: August 1, 2026 Area 3 (sites 113-152)*Area 3 sites 127-131 will be "walk-in only" from May 18, 2026 - August 1, 2026: May 18, 2026: August 1, 2026 Group area: March 23, 2026: August 1, 2026 Sites 127-131 in Area 3 are walk-up sites, reserved onsite at the campground and available on a first-come, first-served basis only

Area: Opens on: Closes on: Area 1 (sites 1-37D): March 23, 2026: October 25, 2026 Area 2 (sites 38-78D): March 23, 2026: October 25, 2026

Area: Opens on: Closes on: Day-use area (including picnic shelter): open year-round, follows day-use hours Boat ramp: open year-round with 24-hour gate access Area 1 (sites 1-31, H1): March 23, 2026: August 1, 2026 Area 3 (sites 51-61, 83-109, H2): open year-round with 24-hour gate access: August 1, 2026 Area 4 (sites 63-77): May 18, 2026: August 1, 2026

Area: Opens on: Closes on: Day-use area*: open year-round, follows day-use hours Area 1 (sites 1-41D, 80-104, H1, H2, H3): open year-round with 24-hour gate access: August 1, 2026 Area 2 (sites 43-79): March 23, 2026: August 1, 2026 Area 3 (sites 111-123): May 18, 2026: August 1, 2026 Group area: March 23, 2026: October 25, 2026 Day-use area includes shelters 1, 2 and 3 and the community building. Community buildings and picnic shelters are closed and unavailable for rent on December 24-26, 2026. All park facilities are closed on Christmas Day. Community buildings and picnic shelters are also closed on December 24. The park is open during all other holidays.

Hours for All Day-Use Areas: Boat Ramps at County Line, Henderson Point, Hibernia, and Nutbush Bridge 24-hour gate access Day-Use at Bullocksville, Henderson Point, Hibernia, Kimball Point, and Nutbush Bridge; and Boat Ramps at Bullocksville and Kimball Point

January: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

February: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

March: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

April: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

May: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.

June: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.

July: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.

August: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.

September: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

October: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

November: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

December: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Not all day-use areas are open year-round. Please check the park's operating season schedule for dates. The park is closed on Christmas Day. The park is open during all other holidays.

Hours for All Campgrounds: J.C. Cooper and Nutbush Bridge Campgrounds 24-hour gate access Bullocksville, County Line, and Henderson Point Campgrounds

Month: Hours: January: closed February: closed

March: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

April: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

May: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

June: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

July: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

August: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

September: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

October: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

November: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

December: closed Not all campgrounds are open year-round. Please check the park's operating season schedule for dates. Campground gates open and lock promptly at the posted times. No entry or exit is permitted before or after the posted gate hours, except for law enforcement or medical emergencies. Campgrounds are closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Campgrounds open during all other holidays.

Hours for Visitor Center: Open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The visitor center may be closed some weekends due to staffing. Please call ahead before your weekend visit to make sure the visitor center is open. The visitor center is closed during the following state-designated holidays: Thanksgiving days and Christmas days (including any Saturdays and Sundays in between). The dates of these state holidays are available on the N.C. Office of State Human Resources website.

Open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The visitor center may be closed some weekends due to staffing. Please call ahead before your weekend visit to make sure the visitor center is open. The visitor center is closed during the following state-designated holidays: Thanksgiving days and Christmas days (including any Saturdays and Sundays in between). The dates of these state holidays are available on the N.C. Office of State Human Resources website.

J.C. Cooper and Nutbush Bridge Campgrounds 24-hour gate access Bullocksville, County Line, and Henderson Point Campgrounds

Month: Hours: January: closed February: closed

March: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

April: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

May: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

June: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

July: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

August: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

September: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

October: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

November: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

December: closed Not all campgrounds are open year-round. Please check the park's operating season schedule for dates. Campground gates open and lock promptly at the posted times. No entry or exit is permitted before or after the posted gate hours, except for law enforcement or medical emergencies. Campgrounds are closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Campgrounds open during all other holidays.

Entrance fees are charged per vehicle on weekends and holidays in April, May, and September, and daily from Memorial Day to Labor Day. The park is free to access for day use during the rest of the year. Fees are also charged for camping, certain event permits, and facility reservations.