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When do John H. Kerr Dam and Reservoir campground reservations open?

John H. Kerr Dam and Reservoir has 11 campgrounds.

All of them take reservations.

The next release is Nov 4, 2026 at 7:00 AM PST, for 11 campgrounds.

Every campground

Buffalo Park
How to book
6 months ahead
Daily, 7:00 AM PT
Next release
Opens Nov 4, 2026, 7:00 AM PST
- Thanksgiving weekend 2026 (Arrive Wed, Nov 25 · 4 nights): Closed for the season
- MLK Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jan 15 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
- Presidents' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Feb 12 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
- Memorial Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, May 28 · 3 nights): Opens Nov 28, 2026, 7:00 AM PST
- July 4th weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jul 2 · 3 nights): Opens Jan 2, 2027, 7:00 AM PST
- Labor Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Sep 3 · 3 nights): Opens Mar 3, 2027, 7:00 AM PST
- Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Oct 8 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
Longwood Park
How to book
6 months ahead
Daily, 7:00 AM PT
Next release
Opens Nov 4, 2026, 7:00 AM PST
- Thanksgiving weekend 2026 (Arrive Wed, Nov 25 · 4 nights): Closed for the season
- MLK Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jan 15 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
- Presidents' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Feb 12 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
- Memorial Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, May 28 · 3 nights): Opens Nov 28, 2026, 7:00 AM PST
- July 4th weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jul 2 · 3 nights): Opens Jan 2, 2027, 7:00 AM PST
- Labor Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Sep 3 · 3 nights): Opens Mar 3, 2027, 7:00 AM PST
- Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Oct 8 · 3 nights): Opens Apr 8, 2027, 7:00 AM PDT
North Bend Park
How to book
6 months ahead
Daily, 7:00 AM PT
Next release
Opens Nov 4, 2026, 7:00 AM PST
- Thanksgiving weekend 2026 (Arrive Wed, Nov 25 · 4 nights): Walk-up
- MLK Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jan 15 · 3 nights): Walk-up
- Presidents' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Feb 12 · 3 nights): Walk-up
- Memorial Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, May 28 · 3 nights): Opens Nov 28, 2026, 7:00 AM PST
- July 4th weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jul 2 · 3 nights): Opens Jan 2, 2027, 7:00 AM PST
- Labor Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Sep 3 · 3 nights): Opens Mar 3, 2027, 7:00 AM PST
- Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Oct 8 · 3 nights): Opens Apr 8, 2027, 7:00 AM PDT
Rudds Creek Rec. Area
How to book
6 months ahead
Daily, 7:00 AM PT
Next release
Opens Nov 4, 2026, 7:00 AM PST
- Thanksgiving weekend 2026 (Arrive Wed, Nov 25 · 4 nights): Closed for the season
- MLK Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jan 15 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
- Presidents' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Feb 12 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
- Memorial Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, May 28 · 3 nights): Opens Nov 28, 2026, 7:00 AM PST
- July 4th weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jul 2 · 3 nights): Opens Jan 2, 2027, 7:00 AM PST
- Labor Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Sep 3 · 3 nights): Opens Mar 3, 2027, 7:00 AM PST
- Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Oct 8 · 3 nights): Opens Apr 8, 2027, 7:00 AM PDT
Buffalo Park Picnic Shelter
How to book
6 months ahead
Daily, 10:00 AM ET
Next release
Opens Nov 4, 2026, 10:00 AM EST
- Thanksgiving weekend 2026 (Arrive Wed, Nov 25 · 4 nights): Closed for the season
- MLK Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jan 15 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
- Presidents' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Feb 12 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
- Memorial Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, May 28 · 3 nights): Opens Nov 28, 2026, 10:00 AM EST
- July 4th weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jul 2 · 3 nights): Opens Jan 2, 2027, 10:00 AM EST
- Labor Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Sep 3 · 3 nights): Opens Mar 3, 2027, 10:00 AM EST
- Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Oct 8 · 3 nights): Opens Apr 8, 2027, 10:00 AM EDT
Grassy Creek Park
How to book
6 months ahead
Daily, 10:00 AM ET
Next release
Opens Nov 4, 2026, 10:00 AM EST
- Thanksgiving weekend 2026 (Arrive Wed, Nov 25 · 4 nights): Closed for the season
- MLK Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jan 15 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
- Presidents' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Feb 12 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
- Memorial Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, May 28 · 3 nights): Opens Nov 28, 2026, 10:00 AM EST
- July 4th weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jul 2 · 3 nights): Opens Jan 2, 2027, 10:00 AM EST
- Labor Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Sep 3 · 3 nights): Opens Mar 3, 2027, 10:00 AM EST
- Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Oct 8 · 3 nights): Opens Apr 8, 2027, 10:00 AM EDT
Ivy Hill Park
How to book
6 months ahead
Daily, 10:00 AM ET
Next release
Opens Nov 4, 2026, 10:00 AM EST
- Thanksgiving weekend 2026 (Arrive Wed, Nov 25 · 4 nights): Closed for the season
- MLK Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jan 15 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
- Presidents' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Feb 12 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
- Memorial Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, May 28 · 3 nights): Opens Nov 28, 2026, 10:00 AM EST
- July 4th weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jul 2 · 3 nights): Opens Jan 2, 2027, 10:00 AM EST
- Labor Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Sep 3 · 3 nights): Opens Mar 3, 2027, 10:00 AM EST
- Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Oct 8 · 3 nights): Opens Apr 8, 2027, 10:00 AM EDT
Longwood Park Picnic Shelter
How to book
6 months ahead
Daily, 10:00 AM ET
Next release
Opens Nov 4, 2026, 10:00 AM EST
- Thanksgiving weekend 2026 (Arrive Wed, Nov 25 · 4 nights): Closed for the season
- MLK Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jan 15 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
- Presidents' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Feb 12 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
- Memorial Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, May 28 · 3 nights): Opens Nov 28, 2026, 10:00 AM EST
- July 4th weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jul 2 · 3 nights): Opens Jan 2, 2027, 10:00 AM EST
- Labor Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Sep 3 · 3 nights): Opens Mar 3, 2027, 10:00 AM EST
- Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Oct 8 · 3 nights): Opens Apr 8, 2027, 10:00 AM EDT
Old Picnic Area (John H Kerr)
How to book
6 months ahead
Daily, 10:00 AM ET
Next release
Opens Nov 4, 2026, 10:00 AM EST
- Thanksgiving weekend 2026 (Arrive Wed, Nov 25 · 4 nights): Closed for the season
- MLK Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jan 15 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
- Presidents' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Feb 12 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
- Memorial Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, May 28 · 3 nights): Opens Nov 28, 2026, 10:00 AM EST
- July 4th weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jul 2 · 3 nights): Opens Jan 2, 2027, 10:00 AM EST
- Labor Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Sep 3 · 3 nights): Opens Mar 3, 2027, 10:00 AM EST
- Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Oct 8 · 3 nights): Opens Apr 8, 2027, 10:00 AM EDT
Palmer Point Park
How to book
6 months ahead
Daily, 10:00 AM ET
Next release
Opens Nov 4, 2026, 10:00 AM EST
- Thanksgiving weekend 2026 (Arrive Wed, Nov 25 · 4 nights): Closed for the season
- MLK Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jan 15 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
- Presidents' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Feb 12 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
- Memorial Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, May 28 · 3 nights): Opens Nov 28, 2026, 10:00 AM EST
- July 4th weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jul 2 · 3 nights): Opens Jan 2, 2027, 10:00 AM EST
- Labor Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Sep 3 · 3 nights): Opens Mar 3, 2027, 10:00 AM EST
- Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Oct 8 · 3 nights): Opens Apr 8, 2027, 10:00 AM EDT
Rudds Creek Rec Area Picnic Shelter
How to book
6 months ahead
Daily, 10:00 AM ET
Next release
Opens Nov 4, 2026, 10:00 AM EST
- Thanksgiving weekend 2026 (Arrive Wed, Nov 25 · 4 nights): Closed for the season
- MLK Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jan 15 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
- Presidents' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Feb 12 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
- Memorial Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, May 28 · 3 nights): Opens Nov 28, 2026, 10:00 AM EST
- July 4th weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jul 2 · 3 nights): Opens Jan 2, 2027, 10:00 AM EST
- Labor Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Sep 3 · 3 nights): Opens Mar 3, 2027, 10:00 AM EST
- Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Oct 8 · 3 nights): Opens Apr 8, 2027, 10:00 AM EDT

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