Kerr Lake State Recreation Area features eight access points around a 50,000-acre reservoir with seven campgrounds offering hundreds of campsites, many with electric hookups and modern amenities including hot showers and dump stations.

All access areas provide at least one boat ramp for launching, and the park offers picnic areas, community buildings, and swimming beaches.

The recreation area is located near Henderson, NC, about an hour north of Raleigh, with year-round access to day-use areas and seasonal camping operations.