Keowee Park Shelter
Keowee Park Shelter is an Army Corps of Engineers campground in North Carolina. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- Army Corps of Engineers campground
- Location
- North Carolina
- Coordinates
- 36.10417, -81.28333
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Biking, Boating, Day Use Area, Fishing, Picnicking, Water Access
- 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 Keowee Park Shelter
Overview Keowee Park Shelter is located within Keowee Park at W. Kerr Scott Dam and Reservoir in northwestern North Carolina. 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. Roughly 30 miles of multi-purpose trails surround the lake, including the Warrior Creek trails which are easily accessible from the shelter. All of the trails, including Warrior Creek, are now recognized as some of the best mountain biking trails in the country attracting riders from all corners of the world. Facilities The shelter offers six, 8-foot picnic tables. Water and electricity are not available at the shelter, please plan accordingly. Along with scenic views, you can enjoy other park amenities which include a boat ramp, playground, horseshoe pit, grill, vault toilets, and three fishing piers (one is ADA accessible). 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. Contact
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- North Carolina Division of Parks & Recreation · 24 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Bumgarner Oil · 35 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warrior Creek | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 0.3 mi | — | Electric & Water |
| Boomer Park Shelter | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 0.7 mi | — | No hookups |
| Fort Hamby Park | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 1.9 mi | — | Electric & Water |
| Bandits Roost | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 2.2 mi | — | Electric & Water |
| Bandit's Roost Campground | RV park | 2.3 mi | — | — |
| Berry Mountain Park Shelter | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 2.7 mi | — | No hookups |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.