Rudds Creek Rec. Area
| Address | VISITOR ASSISTANCE CENTER, 1930 MAYS CHAPEL ROAD, BOYDTON, VA, 23917-9801 |
|---|---|
| State | VA |
| Reservable | Yes — reservable on recreation.gov |
| Phone | IN RECREATION SEASON ONLY: (434) 738-6827; ALL OTHER INQUIRIES CALL VISITOR ASSISTANCE CENTER: (434) 738-6143 |
Amenities
GRILLS
LANTERN POSTS
CAMPFIRE RINGS
Pets Allowed
PICNIC TABLES
PLAYGROUND
PICNIC AREA
ACCESSIBLE PARKING
PAVED PARKING
PICNIC SHELTERS
PAVED PATHWAYS
WATER HOOKUPS
CAMPFIRE CIRCLES
ELECTRIC HOOKUPS
Water Hookup: No, Y, Yes
Shade: No, Yes
Min Num of People: 1
Condition Rating: Basic, Good, N/A, Standard
Site Length: 20–45
Location Rating: Good, N/A
Driveway Length: 0–140
Driveway Surface: Gravel, N/A
Picnic Table: Y, Yes
Checkin Time: 4:00 PM, 8:00 AM
Checkout Time: 02:00 PM, 10:00 PM
Site Rating: N/A, Preferred, Prime, Standard
Max Num of People: 8–100
Campfire Allowed: No, Yes
Max Vehicle Length: 0–45
Max Num of Vehicles: 3–40
Driveway Entry: Back-In, Back-in, N/A, Pull-Through, Pull-through
Electricity Hookup: 50, N/A
Proximity to Water: Lakefront, N/A
Site Access: Drive-In
Min Num of Vehicles: 1
Sewer Hookup: Y
Fire Pit: Y
Driveway Grade: Moderate, Severe, Slight
Tent Pad Length: 0
Site Height/Overhead Clearance: 0
Max Num of Horses: 0
Accessible Sites: 2 of 99
Reservable Sites: 96 of 99
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 countie
Data updated: 2026-08-23 10:30 (UTC) · Source: RIDB (recreation.gov)