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Day Use
Keowee Park Shelter
W. Kerr Scott Dam & ReservoirNear Boomer, North Carolina
Keowee Park Shelter is located within Keowee Park at W. Kerr Scott Dam and Reservoir in northwestern North Carolina.
Keowee Park Shelter
Keowee Park Shelter is located within Keowee Park at W. Kerr Scott Dam and Reservoir in northwestern North Carolina.
The shelter offers six, 8-foot picnic tables. Water and electricity are not available at the shelter, please plan accordingly. Along with scenic views, you can enjoy other park amenities which include a boat ramp, playground, horseshoe pit, grill, vault toilets, and three fishing piers (one is ADA accessible).
Need to Know
- Reservation will be posted by a ranger prior to your arrival.
A shelter fee is required for advance reservations. Vehicles entering park for shelter use do not have an additional fee.
Alcoholic beverages are prohibited.
- Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.
Natural Features
The gentle Yadkin River flows through its scenic namesake valley in the foothills of the eastern Blue Ridge Mountains. Forests of mixed hardwoods, including sycamore, poplar, oak and hickory, cover the region. Wildlife is abundant in the valley. White-tailed deer, black bear, eastern cottontails and more can be found among the hills. Birds in the area include wild turkey, woodpeckers, Carolina chickadees, red-eyed vireo, ovenbirds, mallards and wood ducks.
Recreation
The 1,475-acre reservoir offers excellent boating, canoeing, kayaking and swimming opportunities. Anglers will find channel catfish, large and smallmouth bass, bluegill, threadfin shad, spotted bass, striped bass, and hybrid striped bass. Roughly 30 miles of multi-purpose trails surround the lake, including the Warrior Creek trails which are easily accessible from the shelter. All of the trails, including Warrior Creek, are now recognized as some of the best mountain biking trails in the country attracting riders from all corners of the world.
Contact Information
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7659 West NC Highway 268 Boomer NC 28606
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7659 West NC Highway 268 Boomer NC 28606
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 336-921-3390
Rental Options
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Driving Directions
From Charlotte, North Carolina, take I-77 North (approximately 60 miles) before merging onto Highway 421 North towards Wilkesboro/Boone. Continue to Exit 286B (approximately 20 miles), turn left onto Highway 268 and continue for approximately 7.5 miles. Turn the first right after the bridge. (You will see a sign for Warrior Creek Campground.) Continue on this access road and the shelter will be straight past the gatehouse. From Winston-Salem, North Carolina, take Highway 421 North (approximately 55 miles) to Exit 286B, turn left onto Highway 268 and continue for approximately 7.5 miles. Turn the first right after the bridge. (You will see a sign for Warrior Creek Campground.) Continue on this access road and the shelter will be straight past the gatehouse. From Wilkesboro, North Carolina, head west on Main Street/Hwy 268/Hwy 18 (approximately 8.5 miles) and turn right on the Warrior Creek Campground access road (directly across from Edmiston Road). Continue on this access road and the shelter will be straight past the gatehouse.
