Can you reserve a site at Boomer Park Shelter?

Yes, Boomer Park Shelter is reservable through Recreation.gov.

Are pets allowed at Boomer Park Shelter?

Yes, pets are allowed at Boomer Park Shelter.

Boomer Park Shelter, North Carolina — 1 site, fees and cancellation alerts

Overview

Boomer Park Shelter is located in Boomer Park at W. Kerr Scott Dam and Reservoir in northwestern North Carolina.

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.

Facilities

This lakefront shelter offers six, 7-foot picnic tables. A water spigot can be found at the shelter but there is no electricity available. You can enjoy other park amenities which include a playground, grill, accessible vault toilets, swim beach, and a boat ramp.

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.

The facts

1 bookable site
1 site for day use only
1 accessible site
Up to 35 people per site
Loops: BOOMER PARK SHELTER

Site types

1 Group Shelter Nonelectric

Amenities

Shade
Pets allowed

Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups, campfires allowed, fire pits, picnic tables, grills.

Book on Recreation.gov

1 campsite at Boomer Park Shelter

Check-in 8:00 AM · Check-out 8:00 PM

Accessible only

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Max rig	People
Boomer Park	BOOMER PARK SHELTER	Group Shelter Nonelectric	—	—	—	35	♿ 🐾

Getting there

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 6 miles. Turn left onto Boomer Road and the park will be on the right in approximately 1/4 mile. From Winston-Salem, North Carolina, take Highway 421 North (approximately 55 miles) to Exit 286B, turn left onto Highway 268 and continue for approximately 6 miles. Turn left onto Boomer Road and the park will be on the right in approximately 1/4 mile.

36.09545, -81.27677 · 36°5'43.6"N 81°16'36.4"W

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Typical weather

Typically 88°F in Jul, down to 49°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	49	53	61	71	78	85	88	86	81	72	61	52
Low °F	27	29	36	44	54	62	66	65	59	46	36	30
Precip in	4.5	3.4	4.5	4.8	4.7	4.3	4.3	5.6	4.4	3.9	3.5	4.6

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 3.7 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Boomer Park Shelter

Can you reserve a site at Boomer Park Shelter?: Yes, Boomer Park Shelter is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Boomer Park Shelter have?: 1 site.
Are pets allowed at Boomer Park Shelter?: Yes, pets are allowed at Boomer Park Shelter.

Camping near Boomer Park Shelter

Warrior Creek 0.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
Keowee Park Shelter 0.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Bandits Roost 2.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Fort Hamby Park 2.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Berry Mountain Park Shelter 2.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Dam Site Shelter 3.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
W. Kerr Scott Visitor Assistance Center Conference Room 3.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Fish Dam Creek Park 4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Basin Cove Backcountry Camping 21.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
W. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir Visitor Center 3.7 mi · Visitor Center
Green Park Inn 21.6 mi · Facility
Moses Cone Manor House and Visitor Center (Milepost 294) 23.5 mi · Facility

Contact

Phone 336-921-3390
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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

Boomer Park Shelter