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Fish Dam Creek Park

3 mi west of Wilkesboro, NC · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

Federal campgroundtype
Reservablebooking
Apr–Jun & Sep–Octbest months

About Fish Dam Creek Park

Fish Dam Creek Shelter is located directly adjacent to W Kerr Scott's Dam. This shelter features horseshoe pits, and has a panoramic view of the reservoir. 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. Miles of multi-use trails, that allow hiking and mountain biking, surround the lake, including the Dark Mountain Trail which can be accessed from the shelter. The Warrior Creek and Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail feature an additional 25 miles of trails. The Fish Dam Creek shelter offers eight, 8-foot picnic tables and one, 10-foot ADA-accessible picnic table. A water spigot and charcoal grill are close by. The electrial outlets currently do not work due to an underground problem. Along…

  • Fees: All reservations, changes, and cancellations must be made by the guest using Recreation.gov, by calling 877-444-6777, or using the…
  • Managed by: W. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir, USACE
  • Where: 3 mi west of Wilkesboro, NC · 36.13694, -81.22611

Things to do:

FishingHikingBoating & paddlingSwimmingBikingWildlife & birdingHistory & culture

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

49°
28°Jan
53°
30°Feb
61°
37°Mar
70°
44°Apr
78°
53°May
84°
61°Jun
87°
65°Jul
86°
64°Aug
80°
58°Sep
71°
46°Oct
61°
36°Nov
52°
30°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–Jun & Sep–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.

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Cell signal

AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Bright suburban

The Milky Way shows only on the best nights, if at all.

Class 6 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 20.4 mi
Water fill-up: 13.1 mi
Propane: 23.7 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.

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