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Rudds Creek Rec. Area

Campground · Army Corps lake in Mecklenburg County, Virginia.

96Campsites
John H. Kerr ReservoirRight on the shore of
YesRV hookups
45 ftLongest RV site

At a glance

Managed byUS Army Corps of Engineers (John H. Kerr Dam and Reservoir)
Campsites96
Site types72 standard, electric, 24 standard, no electric
RV hookupsFull hookups at 1 sites
Longest RV/trailer site45 ft
RVs welcomeYes
Dogs allowedYes
Phone(434) 738-6827
ReservationsRecreation.gov

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About Rudds Creek Rec. Area

Rudds 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. Rudd's Creek Campground is open April 1 - October 31. The Day Use Park, located across Hwy 58, is open year-around. 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 in two states and offer countless recreation opportunities for visitors. Recreation Public lands around the lake are open to hunting with appropriate state licenses.

Description: Recreation.gov (U.S. federal government, public domain), shortened.

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Rudds Creek Rec. Area is in Mecklenburg County.

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Sources: Recreation.gov (RIDB). Pulled Oct 12, 2026. Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Seasons, rates and rules change; confirm with the campground.