BUFFALO PARK
| Address | VISITOR ASSISTANCE CENTER, 1930 MAYS CHAPEL ROAD, BOYDTON, VA, 23917-9801 |
|---|---|
| State | VA |
| Reservable | Yes — reservable on recreation.gov |
| Phone | (434) 374-2063 IN SEASON ONLY. ALL OTHERS: (434) 738-6143 |
Amenities
SCENIC OVERLOOKS
PIT TOILETS
PLAYGROUND
Pets Allowed
PAVED PARKING
PAVED ROADS
PICNIC SHELTERS
PARKING AREA
PICNIC AREA
PICNIC TABLES
Campfire Allowed: No, Yes
Proximity to Water: Lakefront, N/A
Checkin Time: 08:00 AM, 4:00 PM
Water Hookup: No, Yes
Max Num of People: 8–50
Condition Rating: Good
Num of Bedrooms: 0
Location Rating: Good
Site Rating: Basic, Standard
Site Access: Drive-In
Driveway Length: 0–160
Shade: Full, Yes
Max Vehicle Length: 0–40
Max Num of Vehicles: 3–20
Driveway Surface: Gravel, N/A, Paved
GRILLS: Y, Yes
Min Num of People: 1
Checkout Time: 02:00 PM, 10:00 PM
Min Num of Vehicles: 1
Driveway Entry: Back-In, Back-in, N/A, Parallel, Pull-through
Picnic Table: Y
Lantern Pole: Y
Driveway Grade: Moderate
Electricity Hookup: 50, N/A
Quiet Area: Y
Accessibility: Y
Sewer Hookup: No
Accessible Sites: 2 of 22
Reservable Sites: 21 of 22
Overview
Buffalo Park is a small day use and campground park, located on John H. Kerr Reservoir. The campground is open May 1 – September 30. The Day Use Park is open year-around. Kerr, also known as Buggs Island Lake, is a 50,000-acre lake that extends 39 miles up the wooded, cove-studded shoreline of the Roanoke River in Virginia and North Carolina.
Kerr Reservoir was created with the construction of the John H. Kerr Dam in 1952. Its 800 miles of wooded shoreline stretch across six c
Data updated: 2026-08-23 10:29 (UTC) · Source: RIDB (recreation.gov)