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Rudds Creek Rec. Area

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers campground in John H. Kerr Dam and Reservoir, near Boydton, Virginia.

$10–$20nightly fee
96overnight sites
Reservablebooking
Year-roundseason (agency text)
45 ftmax RV/trailer length
0named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi
0.0 mibike trails within 5 mi

How it compares

  • With 96 sites it is the #9 largest of 43 Virginia campgrounds that publish a site count.
  • Its lowest fee ($10) is $6 below the Virginia median of $16/night.
  • There are 19 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles; 0 of them list a lower starting fee.
  • 63% of Virginia campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (45 ft).
  • Electric sites go up to 50 amp service (72 electric sites).
  • 98% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
  • Pets allowed on 96 of 96 sites; campfires allowed on 96 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
  • Straight-line distance: Raleigh ~62 mi, Lynchburg ~65 mi, Richmond ~82 mi.

Site mix

Electric72
Water hookup72
Accessible1

Amenities & rules

Electric hookupsFire pitsFire ringsGrillsLantern postsPicnic tablesWater hookupsPets 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

No bike-legal trails are mapped within 5 miles in OpenStreetMap or Forest Service data.

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

AmphitheaterBoatingCampingDay Use AreaEnvironmental EducationEvening ProgramsFishingHikingHotel/lodge/resort Privately OwnedHuntingInterpretive ProgramsOther Recreation Concession SitePicnickingPlayground Park Specialized Sport SiteSwimming SiteWater SportsWildlife Viewing

Nearest campgrounds

CampgroundMilesStateFee/nightSitesHookupsMax RVPetsBookingTrails ≤5 mi
Occoneechee State Park Campground
Occoneechee State Park
5.5VA$21–$43— E W 65 ftyes Reserve0
Grassy Creek Park
John H. Kerr Dam and Reservoir
5.7VA$10–$20— — —— Reserve0
Ivy Hill Park
John H. Kerr Dam and Reservoir
5.8VA$10–$20— — —— Reserve0
Jean Short
OpenStreetMap listing
6.7VA—— — —— ?0
Camping Area D
OpenStreetMap listing
7.4VA—— — —— ?0
Island Creek Park
John H. Kerr Dam and Reservoir
7.6VA$10–$20— — —— Reserve0

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 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. Game species include whitetail deer, wild t… read the full description on Recreation.gov