John H. Kerr Dam and Reservoir — lakeside, fishing
Location: Clarksville, VA, VA
Price: From $50 per night
Rating: 4 out of 5 (0 reviews)
Season: Year-round
Longwood Park Picnic Shelter 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.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): weak signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: Verizon. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 0%. T-Mobile 4G: 0%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Fishing
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Beautiful Army Corps of Engineers campground on 50,000-acre John H. Kerr Reservoir with large, well-spaced sites offering lake views and forest settings. Google reviewers praise clean facilities, scenic shoreline, and excellent amenities.
Wildlife alert: Common Grackle, Pine Warbler, Indigo Bunting, Barred Owl, Eastern Fence Lizard, Eastern Box Turtle, and Eastern/Gray Ratsnake Complex documented within 8km
Insider tips for Longwood Park Picnic Shelter: Book early — this is a federal campground with limited availability Firewood must be purchased; bring your own or buy on-site Some campsites are directly on the water with lake views
Skip Longwood Park Picnic Shelter if: You need RV hookups — no hookups available at sites. You want solitude — road traffic and bugs noted by reviewers.
Best time to visit Longwood Park Picnic Shelter: Year-round — Campground operates year-round per verified data.
Nearby campgrounds: Longwood Park (BOYDTON, VA), Island Creek Park (Clarksville, VA), Ivy Hill Park (Clarksville, VA), Grassy Creek Park (Clarksville, VA).
Cell signal at Longwood Park Picnic Shelter (Clarksville, VA): weak overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: Verizon.
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.
Longwood Park Picnic Shelter 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.
Known issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.
Book early
this is a federal campground with limited availability
Firewood must be purchased; bring your own or buy on-site
Some campsites are directly on the water with lake views
Campground operates year-round per verified data
FCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: Verizon.









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