Weekend availability at Littcarr Campground
Live from Recreation.gov · checked Sep 18, 10:44 AM PT- Fri, Sep 18Open24/45 sites
- Fri, Sep 25Open35/45 sites
- Fri, Oct 2Open23/45 sites
- Fri, Oct 9Open18/45 sites
Friday + Saturday nights, sites bookable both nights. Counts come from a rotating sweep and can lag a cancellation by up to a day — alerts watch your exact dates within minutes.
Campsites & amenities
Site-level details from Recreation.gov's official catalog.
- Campsites
- 45
- Electric sites
- 45
- Water hookups
- 45
- Sewer hookups
- 29
- Pull-through
- 1
- Max rig length
- 54 ft
About this campground
Overview Littcarr Campground is located on the shores of Carr Creek Lake in southeastern Kentucky's mountainous region. The area provides an excellent atmosphere for camping, fishing, boating and enjoying the natural setting. Recreation The lake offers boating, water skiing and swimming. Anglers can fish for crappie, bass, bluegill and walleye. A short nature trail for hiking is located in the Dam/Tailwater area. For a bit more adventure, the six-mile Sugar Branch Trail begins at the dam and ends at Sugar Lake Road.Facilities The campground offers 45 sites with electric and water hookups. Amenities include flush toilets, showers, drinking water, laundry facilities and a dump station. For family-friendly entertainment, two playgrounds, a picnic shelter, horseshoe pits, and basketball and shuffleboard courts are also on-site.Natural Features Carr Creek Lake is situated in a scenic sloping landscape heavily forested with a wide variety of hardwood and pine trees. An array of songbirds and waterfowl inhabit the area's marshlands. Nearby Attractions Nearby attractions include Daniel Boone National Forest, Lilley Cornett Woods, Bad Branch Falls Nature Preserve, Red River Gorge Natural Scenic Area, Natural Bridge State Park and Buckhorn Lake.
Getting there
From I-75, take Exit 38 (SR-192) east to Daniel Boone Parkway to SR-15. Travel SR-15 south to SR-160, turn north and follow for 4 miles. Campground is on the east side of SR-160.
Activities
- HUNTING
- FISHING
- CAMPING
- BOATING
- SWIMMING SITE
- DAY USE AREA
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Irishman CreekCarr Creek Lake3 mi
- Carr Creek Lake SheltersCarr Creek Lake5 mi
- Wise Boat LaunchGeorge Washington & Jefferson National Forest18 mi
- Trace Branch CampgroundBuckhorn Lake23 mi
- Birch Knob Observation SiteGeorge Washington & Jefferson National Forest27 mi
- Clinch Ranger DistrictGeorge Washington & Jefferson National Forest27 mi
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