Tailrace Park in VA -- Campground & RV Camping

Tailrace Park is a semi-wooded area positioned along the Roanoke River just below the John H. Kerr Dam. Site amenities include a kayak launch for river access, a small birding pier where bald eagles are frequently spotted, a picnic shelter, and seasonal flush toilets. The surrounding public land offers fishing for bass and catfish, birdwatching, and access to nearby wildlife management areas. The unstaffed park sits roughly 20 minutes from supplies in South Hill, Virginia.

Getting there: The physical address for Tailrace Park is 5458 Buggs Island Road Boydton, Virginia 23917. Tailrace Park is approximately 17 miles south of South Hill, Virginia.

• Moderately separated here.
• The Lake Gaston shoreline is 0.1 mi off.
• Open country, with nothing named rising within 30 miles.
• Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.