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Keowee Park Shelter

W. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir

Upcoming Availability

10 of 14 days currently show available sites.

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Fri, Sep 11

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Campground guide

What to know before booking

Keowee Park Shelter is located within Keowee Park at W. The shelter offers six, 8-foot picnic tables. The gentle Yadkin River flows through its scenic namesake valley in the foothills of the eastern Blue Ridge Mountains.

max Stay

14 nights

Official campground details, summarized

Concise planning notes based on the public Recreation.gov campground information.

Facilities

The shelter offers six, 8-foot picnic tables. Water and electricity are not available at the shelter, please plan accordingly. Along with scenic views, you can enjoy other park amenities which include a boat ramp, playground, horseshoe pit, grill, vault toilets, and three fishing piers (one is ADA accessible).

Natural Features

The gentle Yadkin River flows through its scenic namesake valley in the foothills of the eastern Blue Ridge Mountains. Forests of mixed hardwoods, including sycamore, poplar, oak and hickory, cover the region. Wildlife is abundant in the valley. White-tailed deer, black bear, eastern cottontails and more can be found among the hills. Birds in the area include wild turkey, woodpeckers, Carolina chickadees, red-eyed vireo, ovenbirds, mallards and wood ducks.

Recreation

The 1,475-acre reservoir offers excellent boating, canoeing, kayaking and swimming opportunities. Anglers will find channel catfish, large and smallmouth bass, bluegill, threadfin shad, spotted bass, striped bass, and hybrid striped bass. Roughly 30 miles of multi-purpose trails surround the lake, including the Warrior Creek trails which are easily accessible from the shelter. All of the trails, including Warrior Creek, are now recognized as some of the best mountain biking trails in the country attracting riders from all corners of the world.

Campsite map

Site markers come from Recreation.gov campsite coordinates.

1 mapped sites

Campsites

A sample of official campsite metadata for scanning equipment fit before booking.

Site Keowee Park

KEOWEE PARK SHELTER

GROUP SHELTER NONELECTRIC

vehicle

40

people

Yes

shade

Important notices

Reservation will be posted by a ranger prior to your arrival.
A shelter fee is required for advance reservations. Vehicles entering park for shelter use do not have an additional fee.
Alcoholic beverages are prohibited.
Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.

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Common questions

Is Keowee Park Shelter available right now?

Kestrel's most recent scan found openings on 10 of the next 14 days, starting Tue, Sep 15. Availability changes constantly — check the calendar above, then confirm on Recreation.gov.

How do I book Keowee Park Shelter?

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.