Kerr Lake State Recreation Area
Kerr Lake State Recreation Area is a North Carolina state park in Vance and Warren Counties, North Carolina in the United States. Located near Henderson, North Carolina near the North Carolina-Virginia border, it includes 3,376 acres (13.66 km2)[1] of woodlands along the shores of the 50,000-acre (202 km2) man-made Kerr Lake. The lake, and thus the park, are named for Congressman John H. Kerr, who supported the original lake project.
Recreational map of Kerr Lake
| Kerr Lake State Recreation Area | |
|---|---|
 Sailboat off Satterwhite Point | |
  Location of KerrLake Recreation Area | |
| Location | North Carolina, United States |
| Coordinates | 36°26′55″N 78°22′19″W |
| Area | 3,376 acres (13.66 km2)[1] |
| Elevation | 318 ft (97 m) |
| Established | 1981 |
| Named for | John H. Kerr |
| Governing body | North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation |
| Website | Kerr Lake State Recreation Area |
See also
References
- "Size of the North Carolina State Parks System". North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation. January 1, 2015. Archived from the original (XLS) on October 4, 2015. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
External links
- Official website
- W. Kerr Scott Lake’s Environmental Education Center - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Kerr Lake Tourism site
- Kerr Lake Public Area Support Group
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