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North Bend Park: how hard is it to reserve?
John H. Kerr Dam and Reservoir · US Army Corps of Engineers · Boydton, VA
As of Oct 10, 2026, 82% of Friday and Saturday site-nights at North Bend Park over the next 90 days are already reserved, compared with 44% of weeknights. Weekends are much harder than weekdays here — shifting a trip to Sunday–Thursday is the easiest way to get a site. In the next 30 days, 22 of 30 dates have at least one open site (1,400 open site-nights in total; 1,400 over 90 days).
Upcoming weekends
| Weekend (Fri–Sat) | Booked | Open sites Fri | Open sites Sat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 92% | 12 | 11 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 96% | 8 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 54% | 54 | 80 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | n/a | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 13, 2026 | n/a | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 20, 2026 | n/a | 0 | 0 |
Snapshot history
| Snapshot date | Score | Weekends booked | Weeknights booked | Open dates 30d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | 65 | 82% | 44% | 22 |
About North Bend Park
- 234 campsites (234 listed in availability data)
- $24–$125 per night
- Recreation.gov rating 4.7/5 from 1,438 reviews
- Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up
- Activities: Swimming Site, Wildlife Viewing, Hunting, Hiking, Fishing, Camping, Biking, Disc Golf, Amphitheater, Birding
North Bend Park is located on John H. Kerr Reservoir, a 50,000-acre lake that extends 39 miles up the wooded, cove-studded shoreline of the Roanoke River in Virginia and North Carolina. North Bend is the largest park on Kerr Lake and is located near Kerr Dam and the Corps Visitor Assistance Center. Kerr Reservoir, also known as Buggs Island Lake, was created with the construction of the John H. Kerr Dam in 1952. Its 800 miles of wooded shoreline stretch across six counties and two states and offer countless recreation opportunities for visitors. Between 04/01/2024 and 10/31/2024 this location …
Description excerpt from Recreation.gov.
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Other campgrounds in John H. Kerr Dam and Reservoir
| Campground | Difficulty | Weekends booked | Open dates (30d) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rudds Creek Rec. Area John H. Kerr Dam and Reservoir | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Longwood Park John H. Kerr Dam and Reservoir | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
Nearby campgrounds
| Campground | State | Difficulty | Weekends booked | Open dates (30d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otter Creek Campground Blue Ridge Parkway | VA | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Peaks of Otter Campground Blue Ridge Parkway | VA | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Cave Mountain Lake Family Camp George Washington & Jefferson National Forest | VA | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Salthouse Branch Philpott Lake | VA | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Goose Point Philpott Lake | VA | Moderate | 76% | 21 |
| Horseshoe Point Philpott Lake | VA | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |