About this campground
As the northernmost district of the Daniel Boone National Forest, the Cumberland Ranger District includes the scenic Cave Run Lake and Red River Gorge Geological Area. Whether looking for outdoor adventure or a quiet place to relax, this district provides visitors plenty of options. Cave Run Lake offers 8,270 acres of water surface for boating, fishing and other water sport activities. Other recreation facilities around the lake include campgrounds, swimming beaches, picnic areas, trails and historic sites. The Red River Gorge is a primary recreation destination for hiking, camping, canoeing, rock climbing, hunting, fishing and sightseeing. The Cumberland Ranger District includes nearly 183,000 acres of national forest lands spread across several eastern Kentucky counties. Check out the Cumberland Ranger District Habitat map showing Pioneer Weapons WMA, Wildfire Activity Since 2010, Wildlife Openings, Timber Harvests Since 2010 and Constructed Wildlife Wetlands. View map at: https://usfs.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=c58fc9969c96499a9be878aa79aba0e2 Cave Run Lake area map 16x18 pdf)
Activities
- AUTO TOURING
- BIKING
- BOATING
- CAMPING
- INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS
- FISHING
- HIKING
- HORSEBACK RIDING
- HUNTING
- OFF HIGHWAY VEHICLE
- PICNICKING
- RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
- VISITOR CENTER
- WILDLIFE VIEWING
- FIRE LOOKOUTS/CABINS OVERNIGHT
- SWIMMING
- HORSE CAMPING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- BOAT GUNNEL GROUP CAMPGROUNDDaniel Boone National Forest2 mi
- TWIN KNOBS CAMPGROUNDDaniel Boone National Forest2 mi
- ZILPO - DANIEL BOONE NAT. FOR.Daniel Boone National Forest4 mi
- GRAYSON LAKE DAMSITE SHELTERSGrayson Lake31 mi
- Paintsville Lake State ParkPaintsville Lake40 mi
- Lawrence County Recreation AreaYatesville Lake46 mi
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