This park is a hidden gem. The hiking & biking trails are well-maintained and the facilities,…read more(pavilion, campgrounds, restrooms) are clean and new. If you're in eastern NC and think Raleigh has a corner on the state park 'market' give this pretty place a try. Come up for a day trip. Hike the trails, go fishing in the creek(s) -- with a license of course then jet to Littleton for a good selection of cuisine. Or, camp at the pristine campground, where a sweet little cabin, complete with Adirondack chairs will finish off your relaxing, peaceful day. Kudos to the Medoc Mountain State Park crew.

I have always drove by the park entrance so I decided to visit one day with my dog for a little…read morehike. There are a lot of trails here that makes for an excellent workout via hiking, running, or walking. It has a visitor center with bathrooms. I particularly like that there are picnic tables and fun jungle gym area for kids. It is worth the visit.

Disc golf? Yep. Horseshoes? Yep. Swimming hole? Yep. Hiking trails, picnic areas? Yep. The place…read morewould be perfect except it says no pets right on the gate? So young lady threw on her service dog collar and we went in and the place is amazing. They have a ramp built in for people in a wheelchair they have hiking trails disc golf area for kids and a very nice bathroom.

Couldn't make it to shore. The island is only about 50 yards across and 3 boats raced past us to…read moreanchor. Looks like a decent spot though.

I did not give 5 stars since there are no longer are any goats on goat island . It's a fun…read moredestination to go meet up with friends and jump in the water .

Can't wait to return next year. This place was awesome. Came here for a nice relaxing weekend at…read morethe end of the summer. We had a tent site right on the water. Every day we would eat drink and swim all day and had a blast. There was no place to buy wood at this park. So make sure that you have some wood for fires. We bought some from a 7-11 prior to coming. But we also found a tree that fell over that someone at the park cut up and let us take to burn. The bathrooms were not the best. Only one of the toilets door would close In-N-Out bathroom. But if you walked a little there was another bathroom. The showers didn't allow for much privacy. But we were swimming every day and got a quick shower in when no one else was there. Some of the sites have these cement areas near the water that are not comfortable to lay in. But I saw a few younger purple on them. I didn't even like sitting in them. Also near the water they get slippery. Make sure you are bringing some type of water shoes. There were a lot of people that had campers and boats near us. Lots of kids and many dogs. A great family destination.

The big lakes have never really been my favorite state parks in NC. Not that that makes them…read moreinherently boring. In fact this one has quite a lot going on. With several access points, hiking, camping, swimming, fishing and boat slips there's no end to summer time enjoyment out here. And lemme tell you, this lake is huge. I wasn't quite aware of Kerr Lake until this stop through. As it seems most of the lake is in Virginia, it's not really heard of as much in NC, I feel like. But it's significant to the history of the area and of course for the energy infrastructure of this part of the country. I took a scenic drive along the expanse of the lake and drove into VA where I crossed the dam "just to say I did". The sheer size of the lake makes for incredible views. While it isn't a park that I see myself going back to anytime soon, I know it would be enjoyable in particular for families going on summer trips to camp and enjoy the water.

I was in the process of searching for something fun and educational for our kids to do this summer…read moreand I found Beanie's Clubhouse! My kids absolutely love Mrs. Melanie! She has worked with them academically to help prepare them for their upcoming school year, encouraged free-play, and had an exciting theme every week! i highly recommend Beanie's Clubhouse!

Nice gym with lots of equipment. Staff and patrons are friendly. Big open area. Big changing room…read morewith bathroom/shower. Has punching bags in addition to standard gym equipment. Lots of treadmills. Not overcrowded.

I really enjoy this gym because everyone is so nice. The owner and other staff members always greet…read moreyou with a smile and an encouraging word to keep you motivated. You can tell they are more focused on the member's health and soul instead of just getting your money. Also, the price for the gym is great very reasonable. I wish they offered more classes such as belly dancing, hip hop, Zumba, or boot camp. Also, I wish they had a pool to do aqua workouts.

Across the street from Walmart if you need groceries or something along your long I-95 journey…read more It's a clever way to draw tourism for I-95. They call themselves "the birthplace of independence" hmm as a Philadelphian I feel we have claim to that slogan. I rummaged through the brochures available outside to see what they had to support their claims and I can't say they brought it. In their favor, they do have a cryptozoology museum which my kid would like. Anyway very clever means of drawing traffic and piquing curiosity. Dog runs open later than the visitor center, which is helpful. As far as I could tell they don't lock the gates so probably available throughout the evening. The fences are 4' high so you can jump them if it's 2am and your dog is desperate to run. It was a bit of a cluster-f getting from 95 to this place amidst too much crammed into too little space around 95. This lot was okay but all around it were undersized lots and econo-sized parking spaces so they can accommodate every fast food chain in the nation.

Nice visitors center, friendly staff. Great dog run for small and large dogs. We've stopped many…read moretimes on our trips to florida and back. Not to far off I95 and a Walmart and restaurants in close proximity Thank you RR it's much appreciated!

The John H. Kerr Dam impounds the Roanoke River, built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers between…read more1947 and 1953 for the purposes of flood control, and hydropower. It produces over 426 gigawatts of power annually. It is named for John H. Kerr (1873-1958), a Congressman from North Carolina who was instrumental in authorizing the construction. The hydropower is produced by seven "Francis turbines" that work by combining radial and axial flows. The viewpoint I selected was below the dam. I was joined by about two dozen people doing some fishing and a few actually caught some. [Review 2146 of 2024 - 1457 in Virginia - 23165 overall]