Facilities
Hwy 7 Recreation Area is a day use area that features two swim beaches, playground, two restrooms, numerous picnic areas, and a reservation group use pavilion. To see USACE DeGray Lake Virtual Tour,click here
Upcoming Availability
4 of 14 days currently show available sites.
Tue, Oct 27
None
available
Wed, Oct 28
1
site
Thu, Oct 29
1
site
Fri, Oct 30
1
site
Sat, Oct 31
1
site
Sun, Nov 1
None
available
Mon, Nov 2
None
available
Tue, Nov 3
None
available
Wed, Nov 4
None
available
Thu, Nov 5
None
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Fri, Nov 6
None
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Sat, Nov 7
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Sun, Nov 8
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Mon, Nov 9
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Campground guide
What to know before booking
A group shelter is located inside the loop turn-around at the extreme west end of the area. Hwy 7 Recreation Area is a day use area that features two swim beaches, playground, two restrooms, numerous picnic areas, and a reservation group use pavilion. The pavilion is located at the end of a tree-covered peninsula.
Official campground details, summarized
Concise planning notes based on the public Recreation.gov campground information.
Natural Features
The pavilion is located at the end of a tree-covered peninsula. Highway 7 Recreation Area is known for the many black squirrels that call it home. Degray Lake encompasses 13,500 water acres, with 207 miles of shoreline and an average depth of 47 feet.
Recreation
DeGray Lake hosts thousands of professional fishing tournaments, triathlons and it is one of the most popular swimming destinations in the region. The area is also ideal for boating and jet skiing.
Nearby Attractions
The DeGray Lake State Resort Park lies on the northern shores of the lake, and kayaking tours, golf, tennis courts and a horseback riding trail are available.
Campsite map
Site markers come from Recreation.gov campsite coordinates.
Campsites
A sample of official campsite metadata for scanning equipment fit before booking.
Site Highway 7 Pavilion
1
—
vehicle
50
people
Yes
shade
Important notices
Alcohol is prohibited in Hwy 7 Recreation Area.
The public use of Corps Facilities is subject to Title 36, Chapter III, Part 327, of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). Any property of the United States damaged or destroyed by incident to the use of this facility shall be promptly repaired or replaced by the organization or group to the satisfaction of the Park Manager. In lieu of repair or replacement, organization or group representative agrees, if requested by the Park Manager, to pay the United States money in an amount sufficient to compensate for the damages to or destruction of government property.
The facilities will be left in the condition at least equal to the pre-event condition and all garbage and trash will be removed from the area and disposed of properly.
Attendees must park in designated parking areas.
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Common questions
Is Highway 7 Recreation Area available right now?
Kestrel's most recent scan found openings on 4 of the next 14 days, starting Wed, Oct 28. Availability changes constantly — check the calendar above, then confirm on Recreation.gov.
How do I book Highway 7 Recreation Area?
Reservations are handled by Recreation.gov, not by Kestrel. Use the official reservation link on this page to book. Kestrel only watches availability and tells you when a site frees up.
How quickly will I hear about a cancellation?
Kestrel rescans every two minutes, and every 30 seconds during the provider's daily release window. Alerts go out by email as soon as a matching site appears.