Dam Site Shelter
Dam Site Shelter is an Army Corps of Engineers campground in North Carolina. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- Army Corps of Engineers campground
- Location
- North Carolina
- Coordinates
- 36.13056, -81.22889
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Boating, Environmental Education, Picnicking, Visitor Center
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 336-921-3390
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Dam Site Shelter
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 National Historic Trail, which has a trailhead a short walk from the shelter. An additional 25 miles of multi-use trails can be found at the Warrior Creek and Dark Mountain areas. Facilities The shelter offers eight, 8-foot picnic tables and two, 10-foot ADA-accessible picnic tables. Electric hook-ups are available. Along with scenic views, you can enjoy other park amenities which include a boat ramp, horseshoe pit, grill, vault toilets, a museum and Environmental Education Center located at our Visitor Assistance Center, and access to the Overmountain Victory Trail and Native Tree Trail. 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 chickade
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- North Carolina Division of Parks & Recreation · 21 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Stop & Save Convenience · 38 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. Kerr Scott Visitor Assistance Center Conference Room | Army Corps of Engineers campground | under 0.1 mi | — | Electric |
| Fish Dam Creek Park | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 0.5 mi | — | Water |
| Berry Mountain Park Shelter | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 0.9 mi | — | No hookups |
| Bandit's Roost Campground | RV park | 1.3 mi | — | — |
| Bandits Roost | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 1.4 mi | — | Electric & Water |
| Rivers Edge Park | RV park | 2.2 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.