This US Forest Service campground sits within Daniel Boone National Forest along the shores of Laurel River Lake. The forested setting provides tree cover, while the proximity to both creek and lake waters offers multiple access points for fishing and paddling. Sites accommodate various camping styles, though the facility maintains a strict no-pets policy that campers should plan around.
The location works well as a base for exploring the broader forest system, with several nearby alternatives including Grove Boat-In Campground less than a mile south for those wanting water access camping.
Description
Laurel River Lake is located on London Ranger District and features 5,600 acres of clear, deep water and nearly 200 miles of tree-lined shore. The quiet coves and cliff-lined shores offer relaxation and quiet reflection, as well as boating, fishing, skiing and scuba diving in one of the deepest and cleanest lakes in Kentucky. Fishing for black bass, rainbow trout, walleye, crappie, blue gill and catfish is excellent. Night fishing for trout is also popular during the summer months. The U.S. Forest Service administers the lake and surrounding shoreline. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers oversees the operation of the lake's dam and nearby recreation facilities, including a picnic area and a swimming beach at the spillway. Make this page look nicer by submitting photos of your visit to Laurel River Lake. Learn more... Campgrounds nearby: Drive-in Campgrounds - Holly Bay and Grove Boat-in Campgrounds - Grove and White Oak Group Campground: Craigs Creek Group Campground Boat Ramps nearby: Craigs Creek Boat Ramp Flatwoods Boat Ramp Grove Boat Ramp Hightop Boat Ramp Holly Bay Boat Ramp Laurel Bridge Boat Ramp Marsh Branch Boat Ramp Marinas: Grove Marina Holly Bay Marina
Map & DirectionsLaurel River Lake is located in Kentucky near Laurel River Lake
Coordinates
36.96386114 N
84.22017197 W
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Access
Site Types
- Tent Sites
Features
Drive Time
- 1 hr 23 min from Lexington, KY
- 1 hr 27 min from Knoxville, TN
- 1 hr 55 min from Morristown, TN
- 2 hrs 32 min from Kingsport, TN
