Archive for 2015

HIGH WATER RECEDING – COME ON TO KERR LAKE & CAMP!

The water is receding along the shores of Kerr Lake, hitting a high at a little over 305 feet above mean sea level, with full pool normal being at 300 ft.  This morning the water, which is rapidly receding was less than 304.5 ft. That said, US Army Corps of Engineers reports no significance loss … Read more

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Posted in: KLPW - Boating and Related Improvements, KLPW - Campground Facilities and Improvements, KLPW - US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, KLPW - WATER RELATED, KLPW - Water Safety

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KERR LAKE PARK WATCH WARNS TO WATCH WATER – LAKE IS DOWN!

Writing this notice may help bring rain to Kerr Lake, but the water level or lack thereof bears watching if you’re planning a camping or day trip. The water is approaching the 295-ft level, which is down 5 feet from the normal full pool level of 300 feet (above mean sea level). At Kerr Lake a … Read more

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Posted in: KLPW - Boating and Related Improvements, KLPW - US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

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TEXTING ON BOATS IS A “NO-NO” ALONG WITH “YOU’RE IN MY WAY” BOATING HABIT

Most campers and folks out for a picnic at Kerr Lake also enjoy some form of boating or jet-skiing.  Thankfully, there are not to many accidents to report, but near misses due to things like texting, not paying attention, and not following boating rules, are increasing.  Daily Dispatch reporter Sarah Mansur caught up with Frank … Read more

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Posted in: KLPW - Boating and Related Improvements, KLPW - Water Safety

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NC PARKS DEFINE NEW ERA RV CAMPSITES WITH REHABS AT KERR LAKE

KERR LAKE PARK WATCH submitted this article recently to area newspapers and several  papers printed it in variations.  For you, our members and visitors, we want to provide you with the entire article as the renovated sites in this story now set the pace for recreational RV camping.  We hope you will contact NC State … Read more

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Posted in: KLPW - Campground Facilities and Improvements, KLPW - Camping Safety, KLPW - N C State Recreation Areas, KLPW - Similar Circumstances/Situations at other Locations

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TEENAGERS VANDALIZE – APOLOGY TO THE HIBERNIA SRA STAFF FROM A CONCERNED CAMPER

With the good comes the bad.  The following is a guest testimonial/commentary by camper and KLPW member Larry Matthews. While neither I, nor any of my camping friends and/or family were involved, I am a camper and I’d like to offer my sincere apologies to the staff at Hibernia State Recreation Area at Kerr Lake for the … Read more

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Posted in: KLPW - Campground Facilities and Improvements, KLPW - N C State Recreation Areas, KLPW - Similar Circumstances/Situations at other Locations

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