Grassy Creek Park
Day-use only. Overnight camping is prohibited. The park and picnic areas are open to the public. The group picnic shelter is reservable through Recreation.gov. A $7 per vehicle day-use fee applies.
Flood Watch issued July 22 at 11:36PM EDT until July 23 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of eastern, south central, and southeast Virginia, including the following areas, in eastern Virginia, Northampton. In south central Virginia, Brunswick, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg and Prince George (including Hopewell and Petersburg). In southeast Virginia, Greensville, Hampton/Poquoson, Isle of Wight, James City, Newport News, Southampton, Surry, Sussex and York. * WHEN...Through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms are expected to become more widespread overnight. An additional 1 to 3 inches of rain are possible with locally higher amounts. This is in addition to any rain that already fell, which was highest from east- central Virginia to the Virginia Eastern Shore. This will maintain a flood threat through the remainder of the night into the morning. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
About
Grassy Creek Park sits on the wooded shores of John H. Kerr Reservoir, a 50,000-acre impoundment also known as Buggs Island Lake, created by the completion of John H. Kerr Dam in 1952. The reservoir extends 39 miles along the Roanoke River with over 800 miles of shoreline spanning Virginia and North Carolina. Grassy Creek is the only recreation area managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Kerr Reservoir that is located in North Carolina. The park provides day-use facilities including a designated swimming beach equipped with a life jacket loaner station, a two-lane boat ramp with wooden dock for water access, and multiple shaded picnic areas with tables and grills. A group picnic shelter accommodating up to 50 people is available for reservation through Recreation.gov. The shelter includes a large grill and picnic tables but has no electricity. The lake offers excellent fishing opportunities for largemouth bass, striped bass, crappie, and catfish species. Clarksville, Virginia is approximately 10 minutes away with shopping, gas, groceries, and marina services. Note that overnight camping is prohibited at Grassy Creek Park; campers seeking overnight accommodations should consider nearby Longwood Park or other Kerr Reservoir campgrounds.
Directions
From Clarksville, VA, head south approximately 7 miles. The physical address is 3173 Harry Davis Road, Bullock, NC 27507.
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Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | — |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | — |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $7 - $50 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | — |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| jhkerr@usace.army.mil | |
| Phone | +1 (434) 738-6143 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | Yes |
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