Dam Site Shelter
W. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir — lakeside
Location: Wilkesboro, NC, NC
Price: From $40 per night
Rating: 2.8 out of 5 (4 reviews)
Season: May through October
Dam Site Park Shelter is located directly below W. Kerr Scott Dam’s visitor center, and features a beautiful view of the dam & reservoir.The shelter offers eight, 8-foot picnic tables and two, 10-foot ADA-accessible picnic tables. Electric hook-ups are available.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): moderate signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Electric Hookups, Boat Launch
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/dam-site-shelter to be notified when sites open up.
Dam Site Shelter offers a scenic location directly below W. Kerr Scott Dam with excellent access to a 1,475-acre reservoir for boating, canoeing, kayaking, and fishing. Google reviewers praise the proximity to water, easy boat launch access, and convenient facilities.
Wildlife alert: North American River Otter, Virginia Opossum, Mallard, Ross's Goose, Eastern Bluebird, Canada Goose, Eastern Six-lined Racerunner, Dekay's Brownsnake, and Northern Water Snake documented in the area.
Insider tips for Dam Site Shelter: Book early — this is a federal campground with limited availability Excellent boat launch for Kerr Scott Lake with nearby bathroom facilities Miles of multi-use trails surround the lake, including the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
Skip Dam Site Shelter if: You need hookups — most sites have no electric, water, or sewer connections. You plan to camp outside May-October — seasonal operations only. You prefer developed facilities — amenities are limited to vault toilets.
Best time to visit Dam Site Shelter: May-October — Campground operates seasonally during these months only.
Nearby campgrounds: Fish Dam Creek Park (Wilkesboro, NC), Berry Mountain Park Shelter (Wilkesboro, NC), Bandits Roost (WILKESBORO, NC), Fort Hamby Park (WILKESBORO, NC).
Cell Phone Coverage at Dam Site Shelter
Cell signal at Dam Site Shelter (Wilkesboro, NC): moderate overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- T-Mobile 4G LTE: 100% coverage
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Dam Site Park Shelter is located directly below W. Kerr Scott Dam’s visitor center, and features a beautiful view of the dam & reservoir.The shelter offers eight, 8-foot picnic tables and two, 10-foot ADA-accessible picnic tables. Electric hook-ups are available.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a federal campground with limited availability
Excellent boat launch for Kerr Scott Lake with nearby bathroom facilities
Miles of multi-use trails surround the lake, including the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
Campground operates seasonally during these months only
Things to do nearby
RIDB /activities /recareas + intelConditions today
LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Charlotte, North Carolina, take I-77 North (approximately 60 miles) before merging onto Highway 421 North towards Wilkesboro/Boone. Continue to Exit 286B (approximately 20 miles), turn left onto Highway 268, continue for approximately 4 miles and turn right on Reservoir Road. Turn left into the Visitor Assistance Center parking lot after .25 miles and the shelter will be directly behind the VAC. From Winston-Salem, North Carolina, take Highway 421 North (approximately 55 miles) to Exit 286B
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — W. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at W. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir before arrival — seasonal closures common.
- Bear country — store all food in bear boxes or locked vehicle at all times.
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