Rudds Creek Rec. Area
Rudds Creek Rec. Area is an Army Corps of Engineers campground in Virginia. Hookups: full hookups.
- Type
- Army Corps of Engineers campground
- Location
- Virginia
- Coordinates
- 36.65528, -78.44028
- Hookups
- Full hookups
- Activities
- Amphitheater, Boating, Camping, Day Use Area, Environmental Education, Evening Programs, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Interpretive Programs, Swimming Site
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- IN RECREATION SEASON ONLY: (434) 738-6827; ALL OTHER INQUIRIES CALL VISITOR ASSISTANCE CENTER: (434) 738-6143
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Rudds Creek Rec. Area
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 counties in two states and offer countless recreation opportunities for visitors. Recreation Public lands around the lake are open to hunting with appropriate state licenses. Game species include whitetail deer, wild turkey, bobwhite quail, mourning dove, gray squirrel, cottontail rabbit, fox and raccoon. Resident waterfowl species include wood duck, black duck, mallard and Canadian geese. There are 26 Wildlife Management Areas around the lake that provide year-round opportunities for hiking, wildlife viewing, birding and more. The Robert Munford Trail is about 5.5 miles long and is multipurpose. A trailhead is located within 7 miles of Rudd's Campground, at Eagle Point Landing. The lake is widely known for fishing, with large-mouth bass, striped bass, crappie and catfish available. Virginia Dept of Game and Inland Fisheries regulate fishing and hunting on the Virginia side. Facilities There are 98 sites for tents or RVs, and amenities like hot showers, flush toilets and a dump station provide a com
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- AmeriGas · 17 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equestrian Campground | RV park | 4.5 mi | — | — |
| Atlatl Campground | Private campground | 5.4 mi | — | — |
| Iron Bow Campground | Private campground | 5.5 mi | — | — |
| Jean Short | Private campground | 6.7 mi | — | — |
| Camping Area D | Private campground | 7.5 mi | — | — |
| North Bend Park | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 7.9 mi | — | Full 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.