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Continue reading about Barren River Lake State Resort Park

They changed the name from Daisy Mae Lake to Lake Mauzy several years ago in the Higgins-Henry Wildlife Management Area.

Continue reading about Lake Mauzy

It is located on Shelby Lake Dr. on the Northwest periphery of Clear Creek Park in Shelbyville, KY. Take 7th St (KY 55) North from the middle of town. Where KY 55 makes a right, continue straight North on Snow Hill Rd. When you come to a “Tee” at the Clear Creek Park boundary, turn [...]

Continue reading about Lake Shelby Campground

36.57427 -87.96980 to 36.83058 -88.06314 There is a yearly fee. Between Kentucky Lake and Barkley Lake are many acres and almost anywhere is open.

Continue reading about LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES

Little Lick sits on a long ridgetop north of the Cumberland River, west of the Rockcastle River, and offers plenty of opportunities to see the natural beauty of the forest. The campsites are improved, with tent pads, fire grates, lantern holders, and picnic tables. This campground was designed for horses, providing access to the Nathan [...]

Continue reading about Little Lick Campground

http://www.hikercentral.com/campgrounds/116324.html The campground was once the site of a fire lookout tower. There is a small picnic area with an historic picnic shelter that was constructed in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps. The campground receives heavy weekend use from off-highway vehicle users who ride the adjacent Sheltowee Trace and Renfro Loop Trails. These [...]

Continue reading about S Tree Campground

Boat Ramp on Salt River, picnicking and primitive camping & RV camping (no hook ups) Open year round. Fees $3 per day Camping $10 per night Boat Launching Directions: From the north or south, U.S. 31W to Salt River Drive Vending machines available. http://www.westpointky.org/tourism.shtml Just south of Salt River Bridge on US 31W, turn east. [...]

Continue reading about Salt River Recreation Area

The Tailwater campground is a 48-site area located along the Barren River, just below the dam. The cool water provides fishing for catfish, hybrid striped bass, and rainbow trout when stocked. A control station regulates access and the main campground road is paved. Electric and water are available at individual sites, and there is 1 [...]

Continue reading about Tailwater campground

Daniel Boone National Forest We stayed here this past fall. We stayed for about a week. There was only one other site occupied, and it was for only one night (though they left enough trash for a week). Ranger drove through pretty often. A number of folks used the area during the day, mostly to [...]

Continue reading about Turkey Foot

This is a very small gravel/dirt lot in a valley in the woods along a creek near the Green River Lake. Our 34′ rig with a 20′ trailer fits here. Beautiful wooded area with a small intermittent stream that runs beside the sites. Pit toilets in need of repair. Fire rings and tables. Plenty of [...]

Continue reading about Wilson Creek Recreation Area