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Kerr-Lake
, also known as Bugg's Island Lake, is a reservoir situated along the border of North Carolina and Virginia. North Carolinians know the body of water as Kerr Lake, while Virginians refer to it as Buggs Island Lake. It's conveniently located along Interstate 85, about 45 miles from Raleigh, NC, 110 miles from Richmond, VA and 180 miles from Charlotte, NC. Kerr Lake is big and beautiful. Its' shoreline stretches for 850 miles across the Virginia/North Carolina state line, making it one of the largest and most popular lakes in the Southeast United States. The dam construction was started in 1947 and completed in 1952. Kerr Lake offers fishing, boating, water skiing, jet skiing, sailing, wind surfing, and camping, hiking, birdwatching and golf along the lake's shore. A spectacular Fourth of July fireworks celebration is held over the lake each year. The lake has an abundance of large-mouth bass, striped bass, crappie, catfish and bream. There are many campsites (run by the Army Corps of Engineers, North Carolina State Parks and Virginia State Parks.) Campsites for both tents and Rvs are available. There are three privately-operated marinas available at Kerr Lake - Steele Creek and Satterwhite Point (in North Carolina) and Clarksville (in Virginia). These marinas have rental slips for sail and motor boats, with additional amenities including fuel docks, marina stores, and some organized yacht clubs.
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Kerr Lake Vacation Rentals
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Kerr Lake Hotels and Resorts
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| Days Inn | HC 1 Box 40 2850 Hwy 903 | Bracey, VA | 10.4 mi. | (434) 689-2000 | | Quality Inn On The Lake | 103 Second St | Clarksville, VA | 13.2 mi. | (434) 374-5023 | | Comfort Inn | 918 E Atlantic St | South Hill, VA | 15.5 mi. | (434) 447-2600 | | Days Inn South Hill | 911 E Atlantic St | South Hill, VA | 15.5 mi. | (434) 447-3123 | | Hampton Inn | 200 Thompson Rd | South Hill, VA | 15.5 mi. | (434) 447-4600 | | Holiday Inn Express | 101 Thompson St | Lacrosse, VA | 15.6 mi. | (434) 955-2777 | | Econo Lodge | 623 E Atlantic Ave | South Hill, VA | 15.6 mi. | (434) 447-7116 | | Americas Best Value Inn | 200 Parham Rd | Henderson, NC | 15.8 mi. | (252) 492-7001 | | Comfort Inn | 112 Parham Rd | Henderson, NC | 15.8 mi. | (252) 438-8511 | | Super 8 | 250 Thompson St | South Hill, VA | 15.9 mi. | (434) 447-2313 | | Garnett Inn | 1727 N Garnett St | Henderson, NC | 16.1 mi. | (252) 492-2013 | | Hampton Inn Of Henderson | 385 Ruin CRK Rd | Henderson, NC | 17.1 mi. | (252) 492-3007 | | Holiday Inn Express | 200 Simmons St | Henderson, NC | 17.1 mi. | (250) 438-6300 | | Holiday Inn | I-85 & Parham Rd | Henderson, NC | 17.1 mi. | (252) 492-1126 | | Sleep Inn Henderson | 18 Market St | Henderson, NC | 17.1 mi. | (252) 433-9449 | | Cardinal Motel | 800 Cardinal Dr | Henderson, NC | 17.3 mi. | (252) 492-1148 | | Jameson Inn - Henderson | 400 North Cooper Dr | Henderson, NC | 17.6 mi. | (252) 430-0247 | | Best Western Oxford Inn & Suites | 1000 Linden Ave | Oxford, NC | 23.5 mi. | (919) 692-1000 | | Econo Lodge Inn & Suites | 913 Linden Ave | Oxford, NC | 23.5 mi. | (919) 693-9151 | | Kings Inn Motel | 1100 Linden Ave | Oxford, NC | 23.6 mi. | (919) 693-4400 |
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Kerr Lake Weather & Climate
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The North Central region of the state has a moderate climate; four seasons without the extremes seen in other parts of the country. Latitude accounts for some climatic variations, as do soils, plant cover and inland bodies of water. The central region, in winter, is protected by the western mountain ranges, so temps are usually 10-20 degrees warmer than in the mountains. In summer, when the air is dry enough to keep cloudiness at a minimum for several days, temperatures may reach 100 in the interior at elevations below 1,500 feet. Usually, however, clouds limit the sun's heating capacity and an entire summer sometimes passes without a high of even 90 degrees. North Carolina is outside the usual tornado path in the United States, but tropical hurricanes do come close enough to influence the weather about twice in an average year.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
48°F |
27°F |
3.87 in. |
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| February |
51°F |
29°F |
3.00 in. |
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| March |
60°F |
36°F |
4.26 in. |
- |
| April |
70°F |
44°F |
3.26 in. |
- |
| May |
77°F |
53°F |
3.98 in. |
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| June |
85°F |
62°F |
3.54 in. |
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| July |
89°F |
67°F |
4.63 in. |
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| August |
87°F |
66°F |
4.01 in. |
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| September |
81°F |
59°F |
3.76 in. |
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| October |
71°F |
46°F |
3.67 in. |
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| November |
61°F |
37°F |
3.10 in. |
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| December |
52°F |
30°F |
3.00 in. |
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Kerr Lake Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Person County airport (TDF) located about 41 miles west of Kerr Lake in Roxboro, North Carolina, the Raleigh Durham International airport (RDU) located approximately 54 miles southwest of Kerr Lake in Raleigh - Durham, North Carolina, the Rocky Mount Wilson Regional airport (RWI) located roughly 54 miles south of Kerr Lake in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, the Danville Regional airport (DAN) located around 55 miles west of Kerr Lake in Danville, Virginia, Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field (LYH) located about 71 miles northwest of Kerr Lake in Lynchburg, Virginia, the Johnston County airport (JNX) located approximately 71 miles south of Kerr Lake in Smithfield, North Carolina, and finally the Chesterfield County airport (FCI) located roughly 72 miles northeast of Kerr Lake in Richmond, Virginia.
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Kerr Lake Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Wet 'n Wild Emerald Pointe | Greensboro | NC | 88.5 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Emerald Pointe Water Park | Greensboro | NC | 88.5 mi. | | | Water Country U.S.A. | Williamsburg | VA | 101.8 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| River Ridge Golf Club | Bracey | VA | 10.5 mi. | | | Tanglewood Shores Golf & Country Club | Bracey | VA | 10.5 mi. | | | Kerr Lake Country Club | Henderson | NC | 11.9 mi. | | | Highland Lake Golf Club | Flat Rock | NC | 12.6 mi. | | | Pine Links Golf Club | Flat Rock | NC | 12.6 mi. | | | Kinderton Country Club | Clarksville | VA | 12.7 mi. | | | Lake Gaston Country Club | Macon | NC | 16.8 mi. | | | Lake Gaston Golf Club | Gasburg | VA | 24.3 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Wintergreen Resort | Wintergreen | VA | 96.2 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Occoneechee State Park | | VA | 11.2 mi. | | | Staunton River State Park | | VA | 20.2 mi. | | | Medoc Mountain State Park | | NC | 33.7 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| North Carolina Museum of Life and Science | Durham | NC | 51.0 mi. | (Science) | | Duke University Museum of Art | Durham | NC | 51.0 mi. | (Art) | | Old West Durham Online | Durham | NC | 51.0 mi. | (Art) | | North Carolina Museum of History | Raleigh | NC | 57.8 mi. | (History) | | North Carolina State Museum of Natural Sciences | Raleigh | NC | 57.8 mi. | (Science) | | North Carolina Museum of Art | Raleigh | NC | 57.8 mi. | (Art) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Mill Mountain Zoo | Roanoke | VA | 101.5 mi. | | | North Carolina Zoological Park | Asheboro | NC | 102.1 mi. | | | Virginia Zoological Park | Norfolk | VA | 114.7 mi. | |
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