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This is a photo of the designated swimming area at Palmer Point. There is a nice sandy beach with trees for shade.
This is a picture of the Palmer Point shelter. There are picnic tables under a covered shelter. There is a gravel walkway to the shelter. It has a grill located near the shelter and there are trash cans throughout the park.
While you are here, there are some rules and regulations that we need you to follow. Here at John H. Kerr Dam we follow the Title 36 Rules and Regulations. You can find the link to the full list by going to the need to know section or by scanning the QR code on this infographic. The infographic talks about just a few that we deal with the most and they are listed as follows. Title 36 Section 327.2 talks about vehicles. Title 36 Section 327.9 talks about sanitation. Title 36 Section 327.12 talks about restrictions. Title 36 Section 327.7 talks about camping. Title 36 Section 327.10 talks about fires. Title 36 Section 327.11 talks about control of animals.
Virginia / Mecklenburg County / John Hosea Kerr Reservoir

Palmer Point Park

Closed — Closed for the season. The 2026 reservation booking window is temporarily closed until March 4, 2026.

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From Recreation.gov

The US Army Corps of Engineers at John H. Kerr Dam and Reservoir have temporarily closed the 2026 reservation booking window until March 4, 2026. To learn more about this temporary closure, visit the John H. Kerr Dam and Reservoir Facebook page for updates: [@JohnHKerrReservoirBuggsIslandLake][1] [1]: https://www.facebook.com/JohnHKerrReservoirBuggsIslandLake

About

Palmer Point 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. 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 and two states and offer countless recreation opportunities for visitors. The park is a fairly open area with a few trees for shade, featuring sandy beaches ideal for swimming and plenty of shoreline access for fishing. A swimming beach and picnic shelter make the campground ideal for families. Life jackets of various sizes are available on-site for visitor convenience. The lake is widely known for fishing, with large-mouth bass, striped bass, crappie, flathead catfish, channel catfish, and blue catfish available. 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, and birding. Palmer Point Park is located approximately 30 minutes from South Hill, Virginia, where shopping, gas, and groceries are available.

Directions

The physical address for Palmer Point Park is 899 Palmer Point Road, Boydton, Virginia 23917. South Hill, Virginia is located approximately 20 miles north from Palmer Point.

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Amenities

Water —
Fires Allowed —
Toilets Yes
Dump Station No
Wifi No
Pets Allowed Yes
Showers No
Electric Hookups No
Water Hookups No
Sewer Hookups No
Camp Store No

Vehicle

Max RV Length —
Max Trailer Length —
Big Rig Friendly —
Pull Through Sites No

Contact

Email jhkerr@usace.army.mil
Phone +1 (434) 738-6143

Cell Service

AT&T Yes
Verizon Yes
T-Mobile None

Useful Links

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Photos

This is a photo of the designated swimming area at Palmer Point. There is a nice sandy beach with trees for shade.
This is a picture of the Palmer Point shelter. There are picnic tables under a covered shelter. There is a gravel walkway to the shelter. It has a grill located near the shelter and there are trash cans throughout the park.
While you are here, there are some rules and regulations that we need you to follow. Here at John H. Kerr Dam we follow the Title 36 Rules and Regulations. You can find the link to the full list by going to the need to know section or by scanning the QR code on this infographic. The infographic talks about just a few that we deal with the most and they are listed as follows. Title 36 Section 327.2 talks about vehicles. Title 36 Section 327.9 talks about sanitation. Title 36 Section 327.12 talks about restrictions. Title 36 Section 327.7 talks about camping. Title 36 Section 327.10 talks about fires. Title 36 Section 327.11 talks about control of animals.
This is a photo of the designated swimming area at Palmer Point. There is a nice sandy beach area with a few trees for shade. There is also a life jacket loaner station where you can borrow and return life jackets of many different sizes.
This is the playground at Palmer Point.
This is a picnic site that can be found at Palmer Point. This picnic site is timbered on the edges. Inside the timbers you will find a picnic table and a small grill. There are trash cans located throughout the park.
They are listed as follows; you are reserving the shelter only. If you have any questions, please call the nearest gatehouse. Their phone number can be found on the need-to-know section. Overnight camping is not allowed at the shelters or day use areas. You must pay the seven-dollar day use fee separately from the reservation. The seven-dollar day use fee is not included in your shelter reservation. Parking is first come, first serve. Enjoy your time at Palmer Point Park!
This is the boat ramp located at Palmer Point. This boat ramp does not have a dock attached. There is limited parking for vehicles with trailers.

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