John H. Kerr Dam and Reservoir
Grassy Creek 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. 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.
Visitors to Grassy Creek Park will enjoy the lakeside view. A designated swimming beach and picnic shelter make the campground ideal for families.
If you have reserved the shelter and it is already occupied the day of your reservation, please call Longwood Campground at 434.374.2711.
Vehicle parking is first come first served. Shelter reservation holders are reserving the shelter only and are not guaranteed parking due to the area being open to the public.
All vehicles entering the day use area are required to pay the $7 day use fee including those who have rented the shelter for the day. You can purchase a day use pass by using the fee machine. If you would like to purchase in advance, please speak to the gatehouse or call the Visitor Assistance Center at 434.738.6143. Please see rules below if you have an America the Beautiful, Golden Age/Access, or Corps Annual Pass.
Shelter does not have electricity.
Alcoholic beverages, camping and hunting are prohibited in the park.
Off-road vehicles and golf carts are prohibited.
Dogs are allowed but must stay on a maximum 6-foot leash and are prohibited in the designated swimming area
Golden Age/Access, America the Beautiful Interagency Senior and Access Passes and the Corps Annual Pass are accepted at this park and cardholders receive free entrance to the day use area only. Passes must be displayed correctly.
Vehicles should remain on paved roads only.
For a full list of rules and regulations please visit Title 36.
Please read through the fees and cancelation policy for Recreation.gov.
Grassy Creek Park offers many shaded picnic areas that you can enjoy. It is the only park that John H. Kerr Reservoir manages that is in North Carolina.
Grassy Creek Park is located approximaetly 10 minutes from Clarksville, Virginia. Shopping, gas, and groceries are available in Clarksville. Clarksville Marina is about 15 minutes away by highway; approximately 30 minutes by water.
Public lands around the lake are open to hunting with appropriate state licenses. Game species include whitetail deer, wild turkey, bobwhite quail, mourning dove, gray squirrel, cottontail rabbit, fox and raccoon. Resident waterfowl species include wood duck, black duck, mallard and Canadian geese. There are 26 Wildlife Management Areas around the lake that provide year-round opportunities for hiking, wildlife viewing, birding and more. The lake is widely known for fishing, with large-mouth bass, striped bass, crappie, flathead catfish, channel catfish and blue catfish available. Viriginia Dept of Wildlife Resources regulate hunting and fishing on Kerr Lake on the Virginia side (which is known as Buggs Island Lake) and North Carolina Dept of Wildlife Resources regulate hunting and fishing on Kerr Lake on the North Carolina side.
For campground inquiries, please call: (434) 738-6143
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The physidal address for Grassy Creek Park is 3173 Harry Davis Road, Bullock, NC 27507. Grassy Creek is approximately 7 miles from Clarksville, VA.