Weekend availability at Fish Dam Creek Park
Live from Recreation.gov · checked Sep 18, 5:24 AM PTSold out 2 of the next 4 weekends — exactly when cancellation alerts earn their keep.
- Fri, Sep 25Sold out
- Fri, Oct 9Limited1/1 sites
- Fri, Oct 16Sold out
- Fri, Oct 23Limited1/1 sites
Friday + Saturday nights, sites bookable both nights. Counts come from a rotating sweep and can lag a cancellation by up to a day — alerts watch your exact dates within minutes.
How booked is Fish Dam Creek Park?
as of September 18Weekends book out well ahead here — 2 of the 4 Saturdays we sampled, as far out as Nov, are already sold out. When a site frees up it's gone again within minutes, so people watch Fish Dam Creek Park and hear the instant one opens for their dates. Weekdays still have room — for now.
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Weekdays (Wednesday night)
Availability checked directly against the reservation system, out to 3 months ahead.
Campsites & amenities
Site-level details from Recreation.gov's official catalog.
- Campsites
- 1
- Water hookups
- 1
About this campground
Overview Fish Dam Creek Shelter is located directly adjacent to W Kerr Scott's Dam. This shelter features horseshoe pits, and has a panoramic view of the reservoir. 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-use trails, that allow hiking and mountain biking, surround the lake, including the Dark Mountain Trail which can be accessed from the shelter. The Warrior Creek and Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail feature an additional 25 miles of trails.Facilities The Fish Dam Creek shelter offers eight, 8-foot picnic tables and one, 10-foot ADA-accessible picnic table. A water spigot and charcoal grill are close by. The electrial outlets currently do not work due to an underground problem. Along with scenic views, you can enjoy other park amenities which include horseshoe pits, grill, vault toilets, hiking trails and five mini-shelters (first come-first serve). (The power to this shelter is currently off) Natural Features The gentle Yadkin River flows through its scenic namesake valley in the foothills of the eastern Blue Ridge Mountains. Forests of mixed hardwoods, including sycamore, poplar, oak and hickory, cover the region. Wildlife is abundant in the valley. White-tailed deer, black bear, eastern cottontails and more can be found among the hills. Birds in the area include wild turkey, woodpeckers, Carolina chickadees, red-eyed vireo, ovenbirds, mallards and wood ducks. Nearby Attractions W. Kerr Scott Lake has 3 main trail systems. Dark Mountain, OVT, and Warrior Creek trail systems. The Visitor Assistance Center is located at 499 Reservoir Road. W. Kerr Scott Lake is 10 minutes from Wilkesboro, NC. Charges & Cancellations All reservations, changes, and cancellations must be made by the guest using Recreation.gov, by calling 877-444-6777, or using the Recreation.gov moblie app. All refund request will need to be submitted via recreation.gov.
Getting there
From Charlotte, North Carolina , take I-77 North (approximately 60 miles) before merging onto Highway 421 North towards Wilkesboro/Boone. Continue to Exit 286B (approximately 20 miles), turn left onto Highway 268 and continue for approximately 3.5 miles. Turn right onto Reservoir Road. Continue on Reservoir Road across the dam and the shelter will be on the right. From Winston-Salem, North Carolina , take Highway 421 North (approximately 55 miles) to Exit 286B, turn left onto Highway 268 and continue for approximately 3.5 miles. Turn right onto right onto Reservoir Road. Continue on Reservoir Road across the dam and the shelter will be on the right. From Wilkesboro, North Carolina , head west on Main Street/Hwy 268/Hwy 18 (approximately 4 miles) and turn right on Reservoir Road. Continue on Reservoir Road across the dam and the shelter will be on the right.
Activities
- PICNICKING
- HIKING
- BIKING
- BIRDING
- DAY USE AREA
- WILDLIFE VIEWING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Dam Site ShelterW. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir0 mi
- W. Kerr Scott Visitor Assistance Center Conference RoomW. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir0 mi
- Berry Mountain Park ShelterW. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir1 mi
- Wilkes Skyline MarinaW. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir1 mi
- Bandits RoostW. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir2 mi
- Fort Hamby ParkW. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir3 mi
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