Kerr Lake State Recreation Area, Henderson Point Access
Stop 2 of 35 · Florida trip
| State | NC |
|---|---|
| Type | State recreation area |
| Address | 1427 Reverend Henderson Road, Henderson, NC 27537 |
| Phone | (252) 438-7791 (visitor center); reservations 1-877-722-6762 |
| Website | https://www.ncparks.gov/park-features/kerr-lake-state-recreation-area-henderson-point-access |
Amenities
Lakeside camping on Kerr Lake. Full amenity list: see the official website.
History
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers built the John H. Kerr Dam and Reservoir from 1946 to 1953 for flood control and hydropower. Henderson Point was leased to North Carolina in 1969. The Occoneechee people lived in the area.
Nearby: things to do, parks, museums, food
- Historic downtown Henderson, Heritage Trail, Henderson Institute Museum, McGregor Hall
- Dining in the Kerr Lake area (George's Restaurant and others)
- Kerr Lake day trip ideas: fishing, boating, birding
What the region is known for
North Carolina: big lakes (Kerr, Gaston), Bentonville Battlefield, Lumbee heritage.
Sources
- https://www.ncparks.gov/park-features/kerr-lake-state-recreation-area-henderson-point-access
- https://www.ncparks.gov/planning-files/general-management-plan-kerr-lake-state-recreation-area/open
- https://www.visitnc.com/
- https://historicsites.nc.gov/all-sites/bentonville-battlefield
- Stay source: RV-TRAVEL-DESTINATIONS-VISITED.md (Google Drive, from the scanned trip binder and Camping Trips index v9).
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