THIS is what camping is all about. 30+ years ago, I recall private sites being like this. Lots of space between sites, sites were level and large (at least the ones for motorhomes) and water and electric in good shape. The electric boxes even had a date and intitials of the last inspection, is it was only a year ago, so bravo to the maintenance crew. We were also impressed with the rangers and their constant patrols; saw the ranger drive by at least every 2-3 hours. When there was a problem one evening, rangers were there on the spot and quieted a group of visitors down and made sure we ALL had a good camping experience. For us, the delight of being able to swim when we wanted and where we wanted was wonderful. Now, if you have a tent, some of the sites are not so level. If you have a chance to look first, I'd advise checking out the site before settling on one. Which leads to the reservation system. It can be confusing and frustrating. They said ALL electric sites were booked, yet we saw a number that weren't used this past weekend. In talking with a ranger, he said that has become a problem and even though the reservation system says all sites booked, they have open lots on the major holiday weekends and they are unable to cancel and issue those to folks arriving and hoping to stay. Moral--reserve early in the season for the weekends you want. We will definitely return and bring bicycles for pedaling the bike/hiking trails. We camped here in a Motorhome.

I agree with previous reviews. I've stayed at North Bend a few times and will continue to do so. The park is exceptional. Clean, facilities are maintained, great path system for walking and riding bikes. The sites are large and nicely spaced to offer some privacy without feeling closed in by vegetation. Lots of swimming access and the lake is clean. My rating would be a 10 if sewer hookup was available. Phone service (trac phone) was available as was over air tv reception. I didn't try satellite due to number of trees at my site (site 86) but I did see other sites set up with dish. This is a wonderful place to stay for extended as well as overnight. I will be back. We camped here in a Motorhome.

Sites 139 – Site 88 B Loop – Cost with golden age $10 This is a big reservoir with over 50,000 water acres which stretches between the VA and NC state line. There is a visitor center next to the North Bend Campground which is close to Snow Hill off of I85. Actually there are 5 COE campgrounds and 2 or 3 state campgrounds on this reservoir, but not all of them have sites with electricity and water. North Bend has many sites with electricity plus showers, interpretive trail, swimming, boating, and a playground. It is a beautiful campground with some outstanding non electric sites 115-124 looking out over the reservoir and a constant cooling breeze. It also has some great electric sites looking out over the reservoir near the beach area and where you can put in canoes or kayaks. Our site was like being in heaven it had plenty of shade, right near the beach with a great view. It was 94 outside and we did not have to put on the air conditioner at all amazing. We would definitely come back here and spend a week here great place. One of the most relaxing and enjoyable campgrounds we have ever camped at. We camped here in a Motorhome.

Last summer, we met a camper in Maine who upon learning we lived in Virginia highly recommended we camp at the Corps of Engineers managed campground at Kerr Reservoir. The reservoir borders Virginia and North Carolina, and there are several campgrounds on different shores. After exploring a few, we decided to camp at North Bend, the largest Corps campground. The campsites are spread around several loops and many offer lakeside camping. The access roads are well paved and the RV sites pretty level (some are gravel, some are paved) and all sites seem very generously sized. Water and electricity are provided April 1-Oct. 31, but one loop remains open year round (sans those services, at a $5 a night rate). There are lots of nice bike paths connecting the various loops within the campground, and a visitors center and nature center operated by the Corps are located nearby. This is one of the best maintained state/federal campgrounds we have stayed at. If you have a golden access card, the rate is discounted 50%. Cell service is decent, and with a booster antenna and a Verizon WiFi card, fast enough to work on. There's a small country store/BP gasoline station about 5 minutes away by car for basic necessities (milk, bread, sodas) but a real grocery store is about a 30 minute drive. There's also a pizza restaurant across the street from the country store. We camped here in a Motorhome.

This army corps of engineers park is very nice. The park is very large with about 250 sites. All sites are gravel with 8x8 timbers for borders. Each is generously laid out with a picnic table and campfire pit. There was PLENTY of room for everything. There are several sites on the lake but all are just a short walk to the beach. Some of the bathhouse were in need of some serious cleaning. There were bugs and spiders all over the place. Overall this is a real nice place and we will return but I will try to avoid those certain bathrooms. :) We camped here in a Travel Trailer.

This is the third year there--I love it there i had site #98 it's big but watch out for big trees when you back in. I was there with Loners on wheels group and we all had a wonderful time I will return! We camped here in a Motorhome.

Concur with the other comments. This is a GREAT place...we'll go back a lot! You can get some very wonderful waterfront sites if you can do without hookups. Staff there told us that it is hard to get into during the summer. We camped here in a Motorhome.

This is our favorite campground. Very large sites and the lake is a great recreation area. Well maintained and run. At $18 a night with electricity or $14 without, also a great value. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.

A great place on Kerr Reservoir. It is layed out generously. The sites are clean and well maintained. The bath houses are dated but clean. The rangers were friendly. We like the opportunity to reserve specific sites through Reserve America, without the 7-day minimum requirement on the NC side of the lake. There are numerous sites we would have liked. Fortunately, we only live an hour away. We will be back often. We may have found our favorite spot close to home. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.

Nice large, level sites, meal preparation table, picnic table, fire pits, landscape timbers, outing parking area. Five swimming areas, two boat launches. Great Saturday dinners at nearby Palmer Springs volunteer fire station during summer months. Antique shops in Clarksville. Dark skies for stargazing. This park provides more bang for the buck than others. Get reservations for summer weekends. It is a popular place. We camped here in a camper.

Great Park, if you like camping on Clean/Clear water. Provides access to Kerr Dam Reservoir for fishing/boating/water sking. Facilities has 2 large dumping stations upon exiting campgrounds. Some sites are really wooded and large. Our family loves to visit this campground frequently. We camped here in a camper.

We returned for a 5 night stay. And found this campground got even better over the season. Same Great sized, water front Sites. New Electrical hookups and water hookups. They now offer 50Amp Electric. . We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

Rudd's Creek is a great campground. Lots of boating, fishing, and swimming. Secure gate at night. No sewer hookups, but they do have a dump station. Clarksville is about 5 miles away. Have a fun time here. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

Not as large as the North Bend Park, but also offer the same access to the Kerr Dam Reservoir for boating, fishing and swimming. Great people working the Office. Stores and tackle shop close By. Very affordable! We camped here in a camper.