Overview
Great Facilities and Amenities
Checkin Time
(All campsites have Checkin Time)
Checkout Time
(All campsites have Checkout Time)
Max Num Of People
(Up to 20)
Max Num Of Vehicles
(Up to 10)
Pets Allowed
(All campsites have Pets Allowed)
Shade
(All campsites have Shade)
Site Access
(All campsites have Site Acceses)
Natural Features
Island Creek Park is fairly open and non-wooded park. It is located near Ivy Hill Park and Island Creek Dam. There are few trees for shade but pleanty of shade under the shelters and the handicap accessible loading/fishing dock.
Recreation
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, birding and more. The lake is widely known for fishing, with large-mouth bass, striped bass, crappie, flathead catfish, channel catfish and blue catfish available. Viriginia Dept of Wildlife Resources regulate hunting and fishing on Kerr Lake on the Virginia side (which is known as Buggs Island Lake) and North Carolina Dept of Wildlife Resources regulate hunting and fishing on Kerr Lake on the North Carolina side.
Nearby Attractions
Island Creek Park is an estimated 20 minutes from Clarksville, Virginia. Shopping, gas, and groceries are available. Clarksville Marina is about 30 minutes away by highway; approximately 45 minutes by water. Oxford, North Carolina is approximately 30 minutes away.