Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every nightA forested campground near hiking, and mountain biking. RV fit varies by site.
Fort Hamby Park sits on the north side of the 1,475-acre W. Kerr Scott Reservoir in the Yadkin River Valley, in the foothills of the eastern Blue Ridge Mountains.



Length limits vary by campsite.
Availability on Recreation.gov.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06 standard electric | – | – | $30 |
| 03 standard electric | – | – | $30 |
| 31 standard electric | – | – | $30 |
| 32 standard electric | – | – | $30 |
| 14 standard electric | – | – | $30 |
| 27 standard electric | – | – | $30 |
| 24 standard electric | – | – | $30 |
| 05 standard electric | – | – | $30 |
| 28 standard electric | – | – | $30 |
| 15 standard electric | – | – |
Hookups (individual campsites): 32 electric individual sites · group site listed separately (1 no-hookup).
1534 S. RECREATION ROAD
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“It was a lovely stay, they only downside was that the campsites were pretty close together but other than that, great! It's was nice having water on site and a campfire ring for use”
“love this campground. private and relaxing. enjoyed just chilling out and enjoying the outdoors.”
“A lovely, quiet little camp. Sites well placed for privacy and woodland setting.”
| $30 |
| 26 standard electric | – | – | $30 |
| 04 standard electric | – | – | $30 |
| 25 standard electric | – | – | $30 |
| 07 standard electric | – | – | $30 |
| 02 standard electric | – | – | $30 |
| 23 standard electric | – | – | $30 |
| 29 standard electric | – | – | $30 |
| 30 standard electric | – | – | $30 |
| 22 standard electric | – | – | $30 |
| 01 standard electric | – | – | $30 |
| 09 standard electric | – | – | $30 |
| 08 standard electric | – | – | $30 |
| 11 standard electric | – | – | $30 |
| 12 standard electric | – | – | $30 |
| 20 standard electric | – | – | $30 |
| 18 standard electric | – | – | $30 |
| 17 standard electric | – | – | $30 |
| 16 standard electric | – | – | $30 |
| 13 standard electric | – | – | $30 |
| RD group tent only area nonelectric | – | – | $125 |
| 10 standard electric | X | X | — |
| 21 standard electric | – | – | — |
| 19 standard electric | – | – | — |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights8 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights7 sites open for every nightAn idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 74 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Travel trailer · 37 ft · sleeps 10 · 63 mi from campground
$175/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 12 ft · sleeps 2 · 73 mi from campground
$75/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 30 ft · sleeps 8 · 96 mi from campground
$109/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
View rentalPaid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Boone area · 2 hr · from $125/person

Boone area · 3 hr · from $120/person

Boone area · 3 hr · from $199/person

Boone area · 2 hr · from $29/person
Meet at the flagpole in front of the Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center.
This program will be inside the visitor center. We are at Milepost 384, and our "normal" street address is 195…
This talk will be outside the visitor center. In high winds or inclement weather, the talk will be canceled…
Meet in front of the Craggy Gardens Visitor Center.
This talk will be outside the visitor center. In high winds or inclement weather, the talk will be canceled…
Meet in front of the Waterrock Knob Visitor Center, which is at Milepost 451 on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).
For May weekends, book about 122 days ahead. Three in four May Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 57 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 52 days ahead | 109 days ahead | 124 days ahead | 180 days ahead |
| May | 57 days ahead | 122 days ahead | 33 days ahead | 116 days ahead |
| June | 38 days ahead | 96 days ahead | 31 days ahead | 104 days ahead |
| July | 38 days ahead | 100 days ahead | 28 days ahead | 84 days ahead |
| August | 23 days ahead | 83 days ahead | 24 days ahead | 86 days ahead |
| September | 36 days ahead | 83 days ahead | 25 days ahead | 77 days ahead |
| October | 41 days ahead | 112 days ahead | 43 days ahead | 116 days ahead |
Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.
Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (10,633 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.
32 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 8 · 1 group site listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent or RV, with power
32 sites · $30/night
Loops: FORT HAMBY loop (32)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
1 site · $125/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Boone area · 45 min · from $10/person
Ranger programs, trails and park activities — typically free. Separate from paid tours above.

Heintooga Ridge Road on the southern end of the Blue Ridge Parkway is a good place to spot elk.

20-120 Minutes
Becoming a Blue Ridge Parkway Junior Ranger is exciting and rewarding! Pick up your Junior Ranger Folder and instructions at any park visitor center. Then travel the parkway to get…

1-4 Hours
Stargazing on the Blue Ridge Parkway can be an amazing experience. Waterrock Knob at Milepost 451.2 is a great place to enjoy the calm quiet of the night and contemplate the…

1-3 Hours
Sunrise on the Blue Ridge Parkway can be an amazing, once-in-a-lifetime experience. Pounding Mill Overlook at Milepost 413 is a great place to welcome the dawn of a new day and…

1-3 Hours
Peregrine falcon, once near extinction, now can be viewed in the skies over the Blue Ridge Parkway.

The raptors are coming! And they’ve got the “kettle” on!
Source: National Park Service (Blue Ridge Parkway). Photos link to nps.gov and are credited to their photographers.
Source: National Park Service (Blue Ridge Parkway). Photos link to nps.gov and are credited to their photographers.