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North Bend Park

36.5855° N / 78.3073° W · Data Sep 18 2026, checked hourly
Next open date Sep 18Next open weekend Sep 18337 detected openings this week234 monitored sites

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Campsite Sniper detected 337 site openings here in the last 7 days
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01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-233563

When North Bend Park reopens

North Bend Park's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 7 days
337
Openings · last 30 days
680
Openings · last 90 days
722

Weekday pattern

Detected openings by day of week · 90d
040801201602009990126173907074MONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUNOPENINGS RECORDED · LAST 90 DAYS · N = 722

Thursday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected. 173 of 722 openings detected in the last 90 days occurred on a Thursday (24.0%), with Wednesday (126) and Monday (99) next in line.

Hour-of-day pattern

First detected by hour · local time · last 90 days
04080120160161000408121620HOUR OF DAY (24H) · ET · LAST 90 DAYS

The largest concentrations of detected openings were first detected during the 13:00 and 20:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 239 of 722 detected openings (33.1%). Hours show when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, in Eastern Time, not when the change was made upstream.

Lead-time profile

Days before stay date · percentiles
P25 · 4DMEDIAN · 10 DAYS OUTP75 · 23D0306090120150180DAYS BEFORE STAY DATE

Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 10 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 4–23 days out. Set an alert if you want Campsite Sniper to monitor future openings.

Highest-churn sites

Most openings · 90d
SiteOpeningsShare of all openings
Piney Woods Group Camping Area  152.1%
199  152.1%
241  131.8%
114  131.8%
080  121.7%

Site Piney Woods Group Camping Area had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 15. One free watch covers every site here.

02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027 · of 234 monitored sites

Of the 39,780 tracked site-nights (Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027): 3,114 open for online reservation · 3,899 reserved · 3,150 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative) · 29,617 closed.

Where the open windows are

92.2% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 3,114 of 39,780 remain open; here is where they are.

Load status

Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027
Not open online92.2%
Open site-nights3,114 / 39,780
Reserved (of online inventory)3,899 / 7,013
Weekday openings2,285
Weekend openings829

Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 2,285 fall on weekdays and 829 on weekends (Fri–Sun).

Open dates by month

Sep 2026 – Mar 2027
02,0004,0006,0008,0001,0752,0390 OPEN0 OPEN0 OPEN0 OPEN0 OPENSEPOCTNOVDECJANFEBMARSOLID = OPEN SITE-NIGHTS · DASHED OUTLINE = TOTAL BOOKABLE

November shows no online availability. 0 of 5,148 tracked site-nights are open there — 550 on sites not offered online, 4,598 closed.

Holiday windows

Sites open per night · of 234 sites
WindowNightSites openStatus
Labor DaySAT Sep 50None open
SUN Sep 60None open
MON Sep 70None open
ThanksgivingTHU Nov 260None open
FRI Nov 270None open
SAT Nov 280None open
ChristmasTHU Dec 240None open
FRI Dec 250None open
New YearTHU Dec 310None open
FRI Jan 10None open

Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night. Thanksgiving: no online availability on any tracked night. Christmas: no online availability on any tracked night. New Year: no online availability on any tracked night.

Best-availability sites

Most open site-nights · tracked window
SiteOpen site-nights
067  38
074  38
075  38
146  38
153  38

The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.

Next windows

As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshot
Next open dateFri · Sep 18
Next open weekendFri · Sep 18
November0 of 5,148 · no online availability

The next bookable night is Sep 18; the first open weekend starts Sep 18. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.

Stays and site detail

3,114 open site-nights across 190 sites at North Bend Park, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.

Multi-night stays. 617 2-night, 531 3-night, 80 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 18 at site 206.

RV length. Longest recorded site here is 50 ft. 200 sites take 25 ft, 148 sites take 35 ft, 82 sites take 40 ft. 2 sites of 234 have no recorded maximum and are not counted.

Showing 60 of 190 sites with current availability
SiteMax RVHookupsOpen site-nightsLongest runDates
06710 ftNone3819 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +26 more
07415 ftNone3828 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5 +26 more
07510 ftNone3821 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +26 more
14630 ftYes3819 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +26 more
15350 ftNone3819 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +26 more
05325 ftYes3615 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +24 more
07310 ftNone3514 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4 +23 more
16645 ftNone3514 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 +23 more
06810 ftNone3412 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5 +22 more
15740 ftNone3412 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +22 more
16545 ftNone3414 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +22 more
06130 ftYes3220 nightsSep 18, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +20 more
06915 ftNone3212 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +20 more
15440 ftNone327 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5 +20 more
15540 ftNone327 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5 +20 more
15825 ftNone327 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +20 more
16440 ftNone3214 nightsSep 18, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5 +20 more
06410 ftNone317 nightsSep 18, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5 +19 more
Piney Woods Group Camping AreaNot recordedYes317 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +19 more
05635 ftYes3014 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +18 more
05835 ftYes3014 nightsSep 18, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +18 more
07010 ftNone307 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +18 more
07110 ftNone3012 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 +18 more
08030 ftYes3011 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4 +18 more
08140 ftYes3012 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +18 more
16340 ftNone3014 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6 +18 more
Mays Chapel Group Camping AreaNot recordedYes307 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +18 more
07210 ftNone297 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +17 more
15640 ftNone298 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +17 more
16025 ftNone297 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 24, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +17 more
07635 ftYes289 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +16 more
18510 ftNone286 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +16 more
05940 ftYes2714 nightsSep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14 +15 more
10135 ftYes279 nightsSep 18, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5 +15 more
11925 ftNone275 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5 +15 more
17735 ftYes275 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6 +15 more
05230 ftYes2615 nightsSep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 17 +14 more
06335 ftYes266 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 11 +14 more
10230 ftYes266 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +14 more
10635 ftYes267 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5 +14 more
12340 ftNone265 nightsSep 18, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4 +14 more
05735 ftYes2514 nightsSep 28, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 18 +13 more
07730 ftYes2511 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +13 more
11620 ftNone255 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12 +13 more
12045 ftNone255 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +13 more
12235 ftNone255 nightsSep 18, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5 +13 more
06235 ftYes247 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 14 +12 more
12435 ftNone246 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +12 more
16925 ftYes2410 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +12 more
18625 ftNone246 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13 +12 more
19035 ftNone247 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +12 more
11535 ftNone2310 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Oct 1, Oct 7 +11 more
12125 ftNone235 nightsSep 18, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 12, Oct 13 +11 more
16845 ftNone235 nightsSep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 11, Oct 12 +11 more
07935 ftYes225 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5 +10 more
09550 ftYes2210 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5 +10 more
09640 ftYes225 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +10 more
10345 ftYes226 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +10 more
11335 ftYes229 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5 +10 more
13835 ftYes225 nightsSep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13 +10 more

About North Bend Park

Overview

North Bend 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. North Bend is the largest park on Kerr Lake and is located near Kerr Dam and the Corps Visitor Assistance Center.

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.

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. Buggs Island, located immediately below the dam, attracts migrating bald eagles in the winter and osprey in the summer, as well as gulls, great blue herons, waterfowl and the occasional river otter.

Several trails are available for hiking and biking. The 1.5-mile Liberty Nature Trail and 5.5-mile Robert Munford Trail both offer hikes within a short drive from the campground.

The lake is widely known for fishing, with large-mouth bass, striped bass, crappie and flathead catfish available. Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources regulate hunting and fishing on the Virginia side of Kerr Lake.

Facilities

Visitors to North Bend Park will enjoy the lakeside views and wildlife watching. More than 200 sites for tents or RVs, and amenities like hot showers, flush toilets and a dump station provide a comfortable camping experience. Each camping area has its own swim beach. North Bend Park also has a large day use area with picnic shelters and a swim beach, 3 boat launching ramps, an amphitheater, a disc golf course and a paved 1.5 mile bicycle trail.

Natural Features

North Bend Park is forested and offers plenty of shade. Wildlife viewing is popular just below Kerr Dam, where waterfowl and Bald Eagles can be observed year around. This area, called Tailrace Park, has a wheelchair accessible canoe/kayak launch into the river, and is part of the Virginia Blueways Trail.

Nearby Attractions

About a half-mile away, at the intersection of Mays Chapel Road and State Route 4, visitors will find the Joseph S.J. Tanner II Environmental Education Center. The center has interpretive programs and exhibits for the public from Memorial Day through Labor Day, on Saturdays and Sundays. Gas, groceries, firewood and restaurants are located within 2 miles and also within 20 minutes in Boydton and South Hill, Virginia.

234 monitored sitesRVs up to 50 ft133 with hookups233 shadedWaterfrontLakefrontPets OKFire pitsMax party 35

Getting there

The physical address for North Bend Park: 64 North Bend Drive, Boydton VA 23917. It is located approximately 20 miles west of South Hill, VA.

64 North Bend Drive, Boydton, VA 23917434-738-0059
AmphitheaterBikingBirdingBoatingCampingDay Use AreaDisc GolfEnvironmental EducationEvening ProgramsFishingHikingHuntingInterpretive ProgramsPhotographyRecreation ProgramsSwimmingSwimming SiteWildlife Viewing

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FAQ

How do I get a reservation at North Bend Park?

Reservations for North Bend Park are made through Recreation.gov. 92.2% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation; 3,114 of 39,780 remain open. Campsite Sniper has also detected 722 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.

Does Campsite Sniper book this campground 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 16:19 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 North Bend Park?

Campsite Sniper detected 337 site-date openings at North Bend Park in the last 7 days, 680 over 30 days and 722 over the last 90.

Which day of the week had the most detected openings at North Bend Park?

Thursday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected in the last 90 days: 173 of 722 (24%). Days reflect when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, not when the change occurred upstream.

Can I get a multi-night stay at North Bend Park?

531 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 18 at site 206. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.

Which sites at North Bend Park fit a 35-foot RV?

148 of the 234 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 50 ft. 232 of those 234 sites have a recorded maximum length and 2 do not; they are not counted as fitting.

Which month has the most availability at North Bend Park?

October 2026, with 2,039 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 7,254.

How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at North Bend Park?

Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 10 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 4-23 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.

When is the next open date at North Bend Park?

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

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