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IMPROVED SITES FOR HIBERNIA CLEARS FEDERAL HURDLE

Posted by KerrLakeParkWatch on January 8, 2014

A number of prime camping sites at Hibernia State Recreation Area have been approved for improvements or rehab by the US Army Corps of Engineers.
NC State Parks officials had to get Corps approval to make site changes as the federal government is actually the owner of the seven NC State Recreation areas around Kerr Lake. According to
Bryce Fleming, the Park Superintendent, layout could start soon, “The paperwork for the resource management review was completed and …

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Posted in: KLPW - Campground Facilities and Improvements, KLPW - N C State Recreation Areas

HAPPY NEW YEAR! LET THE VOLUNTEERS COME!

Posted by KerrLakeParkWatch on January 4, 2014

Larry Matthews is a dedicated camper and has been camping at Kerr Lake most of his life. He is also
one of the strong supporters of KLPW and what park logistics that are unfamiliar to him, he makes up with good common sense. Mr. Matthews wrote this item as a comment. We felt
that the KLPW members and readers deserved to see this most excellent idea directly on the blog.
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Posted in: KLPW - Campground Facilities and Improvements, KLPW - Camping Safety, KLPW - Corps of Engineers Campgrounds, KLPW - N C State Recreation Areas, KLPW - Occoneechee State Park, KLPW - Similar Circumstances/Situations at other Locations, KLPW- Staunton River State Park

ALL KERR LAKE CORPS OF ENGINEERS PARKS REOPEN!

Posted by KerrLakeParkWatch on October 17, 2013

Kerr Lake Park Watch was notified this afternoon by Michael Womack, the Operations Project Manager for Kerr Lake, that all camping facilities and
day-use areas operated by the U S Army Corps of Engineers are back open according to their regular schedules.

All of the parks operated by the Corps were closed by last Thursday in the partial government shutdown.

The Corps of Engineers has responsibilities for North Bend, Rudd’s Creek, Longwood and Buffalo Creek …

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Posted in: KLPW - Corps of Engineers Campgrounds, KLPW - MAIN NEWS, KLPW - US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

CAMPER EAGER TO SEE CAMPSITE UPGRADES – SUGGESTS WORK DAY(S)!

Posted by KerrLakeParkWatch on October 16, 2013

At KLPW, we’ve had a number of campers to say thanks to the NC State Parks KLSRA folks
for finally upgrading some sites, particularly in the electric loop of Hibernia SRA.

Some may be amazed but there are scores of campers who have asked or indicated their willingness to have “clean up” or “fix up” days with volunteers working in the seven (7) state …

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

KERR LAKE BOSSES TO CLOSE CORPS PARKS BY THURSDAY!

Posted by KerrLakeParkWatch on October 8, 2013

“When it comes to government kicking at the people and to the people, add one more insult to injury; that’s right the feds are going to close
Kerr Lake parks right here as leaf season comes into play,” says Kerr Lake Park Watch PA Lead Frank Timberlake. Kerr Lake facilities owned and operated by the US Army Corps of Engineers
will be closed beginning on Thursday. Timberlake added, “That means if you are planning to picnic, jog, …

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Posted in: KLPW - Corps of Engineers Campgrounds, KLPW - MAIN NEWS, KLPW - N C State Recreation Areas, KLPW - Occoneechee State Park, KLPW - Reservation Information, KLPW - US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, KLPW- Staunton River State Park