Rudds Creek Rec. Area
John H. Kerr Dam and Reservoir · Virginia · 96 sites
Photos: US Army Corps of Engineers via Recreation.gov
Overview
Rudds Creek Rec. Area is a US Army Corps of Engineers campground in John H. Kerr Dam and Reservoir, Virginia, with 96 sites in 6 loops. Very shady: nearly every site is under trees. T-Mobile and Verizon report coverage at every site; AT&T at 94 of 96.
88 of 96 sites shaded
2 of 96 sites in full sun
15 of 96 sites with clear sky
Map of the campground
Every site from the Recreation.gov listing. Choose a layer to see it across the campground; tap a site to open it in Roam.
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Questions
Which sites at Rudds Creek Rec. Area are the shadiest?
Nearly all of them. 88 of 96 sites at Rudds Creek Rec. Area have good shade from the trees, including from the hot afternoon sun.
See the tree canopy in RoamWhich sites at Rudds Creek Rec. Area get the most sun?
Only a few. 2 of 96 sites are truly sunny and 8 more get some sun; the rest are shaded.
See the tree canopy in RoamWill Starlink work at Rudds Creek Rec. Area?
Only at a few. About 15 of 96 sites have a clear gap in the trees for Starlink and 13 a partial one; most sit under tall trees. Satellite texting on a phone needs less open sky, but still works best from the most open spot you can find. This is our estimate from tree heights — check with the Starlink app's obstruction check when you arrive.
See the tree canopy in RoamWhich sites at Rudds Creek Rec. Area are the most level?
7 of 96 sites are flat, and 33 more have a gentle slope most RVs can level with blocks; 56 are steeper, better for tents. Sites that take RVs or trailers fit rigs up to 45 ft.
See the slope at each site in RoamDoes Rudds Creek Rec. Area have cell service?
Mostly. T-Mobile and Verizon report coverage at every site; AT&T at 94 of 96. That's the coverage each carrier reports to the FCC, not a measured signal, so under trees or below a ridge it can be weaker.
See the coverage map in RoamWhen is the best time to see fall color at Rudds Creek Rec. Area?
October. In a typical year the leaves around Rudds Creek Rec. Area are at their best in late October, though any one fall can run a week or two early or late. Roam’s fall foliage map shows how far the color has come this week, free every September through November.
See this week’s fall color in RoamWhat’s the weather like at Rudds Creek Rec. Area in October?
In October, expect highs around 71°F and lows around 47°F, with about 3.5 inches of rain over the month. Every month’s averages are in Roam Premium.
Open Rudds Creek Rec. Area in RoamCampground facts
- Sites
- 96 in 6 loops
- Kinds
- 96 for RVs or trailers
- Hookups
- 72 with electric
- Longest rig
- 45 ft
- Accessible
- 1 site
- Elevation
- 305–326 ft
- Every site
- Pets allowed · Campfires allowed · Check-in 4 PM, check-out 2 PM
- Managed by
- US Army Corps of Engineers
- Booking
- Reserve on Recreation.gov
How we know Sources and limits
Shade, sun and Starlink are our estimates from Meta and the World Resources Institute’s canopy-height model (about 2 m pixels, from satellite imagery calibrated with space lidar; CC BY 4.0). From 2 m above each site we trace 72 lines out to 60 m and note the tallest tree in each direction. Shade counts trees overhead, the canopy within 30 m and how much of the afternoon sky is blocked. Sun counts how open the southern sky is. Starlink needs open sky above 35°, with the northern half counted twice because US dishes tilt north, and we keep the best spot within 8 m of the site’s post. The model sees tree heights only, not trunks, buildings or hills, so check with the Starlink app when you arrive.
Slope is the ground at each site’s post over about 4 m, from USGS 3DEP 1 m lidar: level under 2%, gentle to 4% (most rigs level on blocks), sloped to 8% (fine for a tent), steep beyond.
Cell coverage is from the FCC Broadband Data Collection (carrier filings as downloaded May 2026): each site is tested against each carrier’s modelled outdoor 4G/5G coverage. It is what the carriers report, not a measured signal.
Fall color is the typical peak from NASA’s MODIS satellite record of when leaves change (2001–2023), limited to deciduous and mixed forest with USGS land cover (NLCD), calibrated to the USA National Phenology Network’s ground reports of colored leaves (CC BY 4.0). It is an average of many autumns, so the page gives a window, not a date.
Weather is NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals for the campground. Sites and facts are from Recreation.gov’s open data (July 2026). Map imagery: USGS The National Map. Photos: Recreation.gov.
From the campground’s Recreation.gov listing: “There are 98 sites for tents or RVs, and amenities like hot showers, flush toilets and a dump station provide a comfortable camping experience. A swimming beach and picnic shelter make the campground ideal for families. The campground has its own boat ramp and courtesty dock for campers only. All electric sites have water hook-ups. Rudds Creek Park is forested and offers plenty of shade. It is located 2 miles from the town of Boydton, VA, and has a marina less than a mile away. The campground road has very little shoulder, so care should be taken with bicycle riders and children.”
Page data as of October 15, 2026. Full source notes are in each layer’s info in the app.