fees, RV limits, trails & mountain biking

Fort Hamby Park

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers campground in W. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir, near Wilkesboro, North Carolina.

Not publishednightly fee (check Recreation.gov)
33overnight sites
Reservablebooking
Not statedseason (agency text)
90 ftmax RV/trailer length
0named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi
17.5 mibike trails within 5 mi (16.1 rated)

How it compares

  • With 33 sites it is the #31 largest of 86 North Carolina campgrounds that publish a site count.
  • There are 30 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
  • 12% of North Carolina campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (90 ft), so this is one of the better big-rig options.
  • Electric sites go up to 50 amp service (32 electric sites).
  • 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
  • Pets allowed on 33 of 33 sites; campfires allowed on 33 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
  • Straight-line distance: Abingdon ~56 mi, Charlotte ~67 mi, Asheville ~81 mi.

Site mix

Tent-only1
Electric32
Water hookup32
Group1
Accessible1

Amenities & rules

Fire pitsGrillsPicnic tablesTent padsPets allowedTentsRVs/trailers1 accessible site

Trails within 5 miles

No named Forest Service or National Park Service trails are mapped within 5 miles. Trails on state, county or Corps of Engineers land aren't in these datasets.

Mountain biking nearby

17.5 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles (0.3 mi on unnamed paths). Difficulty mix: Intermediate: 15.6 miExpert: 0.5 miUnrated: 1.4 mi

TrailClosest pointMiles within 5 miDifficulty (as tagged)KidsSource
Warrior Creek1.3 mi11.3BlueOSM
Berms & Views1.8 mi1.4BlueOSM
Happy Jack1.9 mi0.2BlueOSM
Drop, Hop and Roll1.9 mi0.5BlueOSM
Old Head1.9 mi1.1BlueOSM
Whippoorwhirl1.9 mi0.9BlueOSM
The Great Escape1.9 mi0.2BlueOSM
Earthquake2.0 mi0.5BlackOSM
Fish Dam Creek Trail2.6 mi0.6UnratedOSM
Yadkin River Greenway2.7 mi0.5UnratedOSM

Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.

Activities listed

ArcheryAuto TouringBoatingCampingDay Use AreaDisc GolfEnvironmental EducationFishingHikingHistoric & Cultural SiteHuntingOther Recreation Concession SitePicnickingPlayground Park Specialized Sport SiteSwimming SiteWater SportsWildlife Viewing

Nearest campgrounds

CampgroundMilesStateFee/nightSitesHookupsMax RVPetsBookingTrails ≤5 mi
Bandits Roost
W. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir
1.3NC—103 E 50A W 100 ftyes Reserve0
Warrior Creek
W. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir
2.1NC—63 E 50A W 100 ftyes Reserve0
W. Kerr Scott Visitor Assistance Center Conference Room
W. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir
2.5NC—— — —— Reserve0
Fish Dam Creek Park
W. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir
2.6NC—— — —— Reserve0
Moravian Falls Family Campground & Cabin Rentals
OpenStreetMap listing
5.5NC—— — —— ?0
Stoney Fork Campground
Private campground
6.4NC—— — —— ?0

Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby.

From the managing agency

Overview Fort Hamby Park is located on the north side of W. Kerr Scott Reservoir in western North Carolina. Constructed in the beautiful Yadkin River Valley, the lake offers extensive opportunities for outdoor recreational activities. Recreation The 1,475-acre reservoir offers excellent boating, canoeing, kayaking and swimming opportunities. Anglers will find channel catfish, large and smallmouth bass, bluegill, threadfin shad, spotted bass, striped bass, and hybrid striped bass. Miles of multi-trails, that allow hiking and mountain biking, surround the lake, including the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail. An additional 25 miles of trails can be found at the Warrior Creek and D… read the full description on Recreation.gov