Tailrace Park

Tailrace Park is a national park campground at John H. Kerr Dam and Reservoir in Mecklenburg County, Virginia. Reservations are managed through Recreation.gov. Campsite Tonight watches John H. Kerr Dam and Reservoir around the clock and automatically adds an open site to your Recreation.gov cart the moment a cancellation appears — so you just check out.

Tailrace Park is in very high demand — sites here routinely sell out well in advance. Cancellations are often the best way in, which is exactly what Campsite Tonight watches for.

Sites here are tent or walk-in (no RV access). Campers rate it 4.3/5 across 57 reviews.

Other campgrounds at John H. Kerr Dam and Reservoir include Old Picnic Area (John H Kerr), North Bend Park OSAGE Picnic Shelter, North Bend Park, Palmer Point Park and Grassy Creek Park.