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Island Creek Park

36.5498° N / 78.4682° W · Data Sep 18 2026, checked hourly
Next open date Sep 24Next open weekend Sep 251 day-use unit

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01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-10103157

When Island Creek Park reopens

Island Creek Park's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 7 days
0
Openings · last 30 days
0
Openings · last 90 days
22

Only 22 openings in the last 90 days: not enough recent activity for a reliable pattern. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.

02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Oct 31, 2026 · of 1 monitored site

Of the 44 tracked reservation dates (Sep 18 – Oct 31, 2026): 38 open for online reservation · 6 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative).

Where the open windows are

13.6% of tracked reservation dates are not currently open for online reservation. 38 of 44 remain open; here is where they are.

Load status

Sep 18 – Oct 31, 2026
Not open online13.6%
Open reservation dates38 / 44
Reserved (of online inventory)0 / 38
Weekday openings21
Weekend openings17

Of the open reservation dates on mapped day-use units, 21 fall on weekdays and 17 on weekends (Fri–Sun).

Open dates by month

Sep 2026 – Oct 2026
010203040731SEPOCTSOLID = OPEN RESERVATION DATES · DASHED OUTLINE = TOTAL BOOKABLE

October holds the most room. 31 of 31 reservation dates are still open there.

Holiday windows — day use

Units open per date · of 1 shelter
WindowDateUnits openStatus
Labor DaySAT Sep 50None open
SUN Sep 60None open
MON Sep 70None open

Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked date.

Availability by shelter

Most open reservation dates · tracked window
ShelterOpen reservation dates
Island Creek Day Use Picnic Shelter  38

This shelter currently has 38 reservation dates available.

Next windows

As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshot
Next open dateThu · Sep 24
Next open weekendFri · Sep 25

The next bookable date is Sep 24; the first open weekend starts Sep 25. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.

Reservation dates

38 available reservation dates across 1 shelter at Island Creek Park, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
All 1 shelter with current availability
ShelterOpen reservation datesConsecutive datesDates
Island Creek Day Use Picnic Shelter3838 datesSep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +26 more

About Island Creek Park

Overview

Island Creek Park is located on John H. Kerr Reservoir, a 50,000-acre lake that extends 39 miles up the wooded, cove-studded shoreline of the Roanoke River in Virginia and North Carolina. Kerr Reservoir, also known as Buggs Island Lake, was created with the construction of the John H. Kerr Dam in 1952. Its 800 miles of wooded shoreline stretch across six counties and two states and offer countless recreation opportunities for visitors.

Island Creek Park is also known as Island Creek Wounded Warrior Park. The Island Creek Wounded Warrior Park was established with the help of a partnership. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers partnered with the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) of the United States and the American Legion. The Wounded Warrior Park includes a handicap accessible shelter and vault toilet as well as a handicap accessible, covered fishing dock with handicap accessible boat boarding gates.

Recreation

Public lands around the lake are open to hunting with appropriate state licenses. Game species include whitetail deer, wild turkey, bobwhite quail, mourning dove, gray squirrel, cottontail rabbit, fox and raccoon. Resident waterfowl species include wood duck, black duck, mallard and Canadian geese. There are 26 Wildlife Management Areas around the lake that provide year-round opportunities for hiking, wildlife viewing, birding and more. The lake is widely known for fishing, with large-mouth bass, striped bass, crappie, flathead catfish, channel catfish and blue catfish available. Viriginia Dept of Wildlife Resources regulate hunting and fishing on Kerr Lake on the Virginia side (which is known as Buggs Island Lake) and North Carolina Dept of Wildlife Resources regulate hunting and fishing on Kerr Lake on the North Carolina side.

Facilities

Visitors to Island Creek Park will enjoy the lakeside view. The handicap accessible loading/fishing dock provides shade as well as the picnic shelter. These facilites make the park ideal for families.

Natural Features

Island Creek Park is fairly open and non-wooded park. It is located near Ivy Hill Park and Island Creek Dam. There are few trees for shade but pleanty of shade under the shelters and the handicap accessible loading/fishing dock.

Nearby Attractions

Island Creek Park is an estimated 20 minutes from Clarksville, Virginia. Shopping, gas, and groceries are available. Clarksville Marina is about 30 minutes away by highway; approximately 45 minutes by water. Oxford, North Carolina is approximately 30 minutes away.

1 monitored shelterDay use1 shadedWaterfrontLakefrontPets OKMax party 50

Getting there

The physical address to the park is 419 Ivy Hill Road, Clarksville, Virginia 23927. The park is located approximately 22 miles north of Oxford and approximately 15 miles south of Clarksville.

Office Phone number: (434) 738-6143
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FAQ

How do I get a reservation at Island Creek Park?

Reservations for Island Creek Park are made through Recreation.gov. The current snapshot shows substantial availability: 38 of 44 tracked reservation dates are open (86.4%), though availability can change. Campsite Sniper has also detected 22 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick the shelter on the map to see its reservation calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.

Does Campsite Sniper book this facility for me?

No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.

How current is this availability data?

Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 15:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.

How often do new openings appear at Island Creek Park?

Campsite Sniper detected 22 site-date openings here over the last 90 days, none in the last 7. A free alert watches around the clock and pings you the moment one appears.

Which month has the most availability at Island Creek Park?

October 2026, with 31 open reservation dates in the current snapshot of 31.

When is the next open date at Island Creek Park?

As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Thu, Sep 24 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Sep 25. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.

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