Established Camping
Fishing Creek - Lake Cumberland
About
County
Lake Cumberland
Overview
Fishing Creek Campground is located at 1598 E. Highway 1248 just west of Somerset, Kentucky. Fishing Creek is part of beautiful Lake Cumberland, where visitors enjoy boating, fishing and hunting.Click here for the Lake Cumberland virtual tour.
Recreation
Lake Cumberland is the largest man-made lake east of the Mississippi River. Its large surface acreage and over 1,200 miles of shoreline provide a myriad of recreational activities. The lake has an abundance of largemouth, smallmouth, white and Kentucky bass, bluegill, crappie, rockfish and walleye, making it a favorite among anglers.
Facilities
The campground offers 26 RV sites and 20 tent-only sites, all with water and electric hookups and picnic table, fire pit/grill and lantern post. Amenities include flush toilets, showers, drinking water, washer/dryer, boat ramp and a dump station. __ Fishing Creek also has a day-use area, picnic sites and a playground, making it an ideal spot for large parties and family functions.
Natural Features
The campground is situated above the shore of Fishing Creek on Lake Cumberland. Dense stands of mature hardwoods forest the site, offering scenic views, pleasant shade and wildlife habitat. Because of the temperate climate and relatively long recreation season, the lake provides varied outdoor recreational opportunities for millions of visitors each year.
Nearby Attractions
Lee's Ford Resort Marina is less than 10 minutes from the campground. It offers boat rentals, a general store, restaurant and lodging. The Mill Springs Battlefield Park is just a 15-minute drive from Fishing Creek. This historic Civil War site offers interpretive exhibits, a gift shop and driving tour. Special events are held throughout the year, including educational programs and a thrilling reenactment.
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Phone Service
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Water Hookups
Lakefront, mostly shaded, nice campground
Nice lakefront sites in this campground. Access to the water is not so great. You have to go down steep inclines between campgrounds. I did find a picture of steps going down between two sites, but I must have missed it when we were there. I stayed on site #6. It had room to back my motorhome (37ft) into with barely enough room to park our truck sideways in front of the site. We parked our boat trailer at the ramp and left our boat in the water below our site. We didn't use the bathhouse, but heard it was okay. There should be a warning sign that when you get to the bottom of the hill coming in, there will be a sharp turn left into the campground. If you miss it, you will be in the ramp parking. It was very quiet during the week, but the weekend got pretty crowded and a little loud during the day. It has a public picnic area and a beachy area that the locals use. We swam there also. It has a nice little playground. Bike riding would be okay, but rather hilly. The biggest drawback would be the dump station. The switchback turn at the top of the hill to get to it was too daunting for me to try. We started to try and backup the hill, but the shoulders were drop offs and narrow road. I didn't chance it. Brought it home to dump.
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Fishing Creek Recreation Area
Love this campground. My family and I spend several weeks here each summer. I would have given five stars if the bath houses and restrooms were better. There is a handicapped bath house that is good but the regular bath house is cramped.
Lake views
Nice lake views. Family friendly.
Location
Fishing Creek - Lake Cumberland is located in Kentucky
Directions
From Somerset, Kentucky, take Highway 80 west for 5 miles. Turn right on East Highway 1248 and continue for 2 miles. The recreation area entrance will be on the left side of the road at the bottom of the hill.
Address
1598 E. HIGHWAY 1248
Somerset, KY 42501-0450
Coordinates
37.0713889 N
84.6891667 W