Dam Site Shelter

Address 499 Reservoir Road, Wilkesboro, NC, 28697
StateNC
Reservable Yes — reservable on recreation.gov
Phone336-921-3390

Amenities

🐾 Pets Allowed
🌳 Shade
🧺 PICNIC TABLES
📌 Proximity to Water: Lakefront
🚗 Driveway Surface: Paved
📌 BBQ: Y
👥 Max Num of People: 80
🕒 Checkout Time: 10:00 PM
📌 GRILLS: Y
🕒 Checkin Time: 6:00 AM
📌 Accessibility: Y
🚰 Water Hookup: No
🚙 Max Num of Vehicles: 25
Accessible Sites: 1 of 1
📅 Reservable Sites: 1 of 1
Check current availability and notices on the official recreation.gov page →

Overview

Dam Site Park Shelter is located directly below W. Kerr Scott Dam’s visitor center, and features a beautiful view of the dam & 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 surround the lake, including the Overmountain Victory Nation

Data updated: 2026-08-23 11:11 (UTC) · Source: RIDB (recreation.gov)