Kerr Lake State Recreation Area
About
Kerr Lake State Recreation Area is a 2,488-acre park in North Carolina, about 7 miles from the town of Middleburg. The park holds five campgrounds, making it a base for overnight stays as well as day visits. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 72°F and October highs around 71°F, while July highs reach about 89°F. Several trails and waterways lie within a short drive. The Nature Trail and Big Poplar Trail are both under 4 miles away. Paddlers can head to Island Creek, about 6 miles off, and anglers can reach the John H. Kerr Reservoir, roughly 9.5 miles away.
Park size
2,488 acres
Inside this park
Location
Kerr Lake State Recreation Area
North Carolina
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Mar–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–85°F and lows of 39–64°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Henderson 4 Nne, NC weather station, 8.2 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan50° high30° low
- Feb54° high32° low
- Mar61° high39° low
- Apr72° high48° low
- May78° high57° low
- Jun85° high64° low
- Jul89° high69° low
- Aug87° high67° low
- Sep81° high61° low
- Oct71° high50° low
- Nov61° high39° low
- Dec53° high33° low
Where it is
- Kerr Lake State Recreation Area · Public land
- Nearest town
- Middleburg, North Carolina · 7.1 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
Nature TrailHikingPhoto: bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)3.2 mi- Big Poplar TrailHikingPhoto: bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)3.5 mi
- Island CreekCanoeing6 mi
- Panhandle Multi-use Trail East SpurHiking8.9 mi
- Smith CreekCanoeing8.9 mi
- John H. Kerr ReservoirLake fishing9.5 mi
- Panhandle Multi-use Trail LoopHiking9.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Kerr Lake State Recreation Area
Best months: March–June and September–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
50° / 30°
Feb
54° / 32°
Mar
61° / 39°
Apr
72° / 48°
May
78° / 57°
Jun
85° / 64°
Jul
89° / 69°
Aug
87° / 67°
Sep
81° / 61°
Oct
71° / 50°
Nov
61° / 39°
Dec
53° / 33°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Henderson 4 Nne, NC, 8.2 mi away at 500 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
