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Devils Elbow Recreation Area

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Campers have noted that currently, this is either closed or strictly a day use area.

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Staci R.
Reviewed Sep. 27, 2022

Closed campground

Unfortunately this Corps of Engineers campground is closed. Every time I drive near the location, The Dyrt app pops it up for review.

Month of VisitOctober
  • Review photo of Devils Elbow Recreation Area by Staci R., September 27, 2022
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Staci R.
Reviewed Sep. 23, 2017

Campground is a ghost town

Devil's elbow Recreation Area is now only a boat ramp! The campground really is closed. There is the old Gatehouse where you would stop and select your site and pay for your site that still stands just before the entrance to the campground. There are two external campsites by the Gatehouse that…

Month of VisitOctober
  • Review photo of Devils Elbow Recreation Area by Staci R., September 23, 2017
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Shelly S.The Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Aug. 5, 2017

Apocalypse.....

Devils Elbow Recreation Area has a very active boat ramp and can be confusing to find.

Off Rt 68 near Lake Barkley. When you turn onto Rt 164 you go straight onto old Linton Canton Rd and just keep going.

At the front of the recreation area is the old gate house and camp host area. There used…

Month of VisitSeptember
  • The road to Devils Elbow, Tennessee is all about gravel roads
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  • Review photo of Devils Elbow Recreation Area by Shelly S., August 5, 2017
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Devils Elbow Recreation Area is located in Kentucky

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36.79432072 N
87.96409097 W

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