About Fish Dam Creek Park
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
Reviews (7)
What Guests Are Saying
Fish Dam Creek Park is an excellent venue for gatherings, offering ample seating, privacy, and a beautiful view. The site features swings for children, close water access, and a spacious field for activities, along with convenient parking and an organized traffic flow. While restroom supplies can be limited, the overall experience is positive for parties and group events.
What Guests Are Saying
Fish Dam Creek Park is an excellent venue for gatherings, offering ample seating, privacy, and a beautiful view. The site features swings for children, close water access, and a spacious field for activities, along with convenient parking and an organized traffic flow. While restroom supplies can be limited, the overall experience is positive for parties and group events.
Review Summary
Gabriela M
March 28, 2026
We hosted a birthday party here, and it was perfect. There was plenty of seating, enough privacy, and swings for the littles. Water access is close. There was a good-sized little field where you can play games or just throw ball. The parking is great. There is a loop that controls traffic flow, so it's not chaotic. And for anyone hosting, you can pull your car up right next to the grill and shelter to unload coolers and party decorations. I think the max capacity of cars was 20 but definitely check that before booking. We had about 15 people at this get together. BEAUTIFUL view. I would definitely recommend utilizing this space for cookouts, group activities, parties, yoga groups, etc. WHAT TO BRING: Portable Chargers (no electricity), Toilet Paper (there are bathrooms, but never guaranteed to be stocked with toiletries)
Steven A
June 28, 2025
Clean and perfectly accessible
Eva I
June 2, 2024
Very little toilet paper in the ladies' restroom. Since we have used this site before, one of the group brought a roll of toilet paper for our group.
The people who collected garbage arrived just in time.
Otherwise, everything was fine.
Ana L
June 12, 2023
It was a great experience.
Judy T
June 19, 2022
Perfect place for family reunion
Matthew A
October 31, 2021
Site and bathroom facilities were clean upon arrival. Grounds were very well maintained. Excellent experience...highly recommend!!!!
David H
May 22, 2021
Great place. Used before. Will use again.
Location Fish Dam Creek Park
Address:
End Of Reservoir Road
Wilkesboro, NC, 28697
United States
From Charlotte, North Carolina , take I-77 North (approximately 60 miles) before merging onto Highway 421 North towards Wilkesboro/Boone. Continue to Exit 286B (approximately 20 miles), turn left onto Highway 268 and continue for approximately 3.5 miles. Turn right onto Reservoir Road. Continue on Reservoir Road across the dam and the shelter will be on the right.
From Winston-Salem, North Carolina , take Highway 421 North (approximately 55 miles) to Exit 286B, turn left onto Highway 268 and continue for approximately 3.5 miles. Turn right onto right onto Reservoir Road. Continue on Reservoir Road across the dam and the shelter will be on the right.
From Wilkesboro, North Carolina , head west on Main Street/Hwy 268/Hwy 18 (approximately 4 miles) and turn right on Reservoir Road. Continue on Reservoir Road across the dam and the shelter will be on the right.
Fish Dam Creek Park is accessible via Highway 421 North, with an interchange at Exit 286B leading to Highway 268. The park is approximately 20 miles from I-77 North.
Latitude & Longitude: 36.1369 / -81.2261
Elevation: 337 feet
Policies & Rules
General
- All reservations, changes, and cancellations must be made by the guest using Recreation.gov, by calling 877-444-6777, or using the Recreation.gov moblie app. Shelter reservation signs will be posted by a ranger prior to your arrival. If shelter is not reserved for that day, then the shelter is usable by first come first serve. The playground is for common use. It is not inclusive to the shelter reservation holder. Parking is limited. Notify the ranger station if more parking spaces will be required. Do not park on grass at the flagpole area. Place all trash in trash cans. Do not leave trash beside the trash cans.
- Alcoholic beverages are prohibited at W. Kerr Scott Lake.
- 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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Last updated: June 4, 2026
