Established Camping
Fall Creek Campground — Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
Fall Creek Campground is located in the Lake Cumberland area of Kentucky, featuring rolling hills and dense forests. The weather typically ranges from highs in the 80s Fahrenheit during summer to lows in the 30s during winter. Nearby attractions include Lake Cumberland State Resort Park and the Cumberland Falls, offering opportunities for hiking and exploring nature.
Description
State Park
Lake Cumberland
Overview
Fall Creek Campground is located at 1144 New Fall Creek Road, Monticello and is situated along the shores of the vast Lake Cumberland in southern Kentucky.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.
Natural Features
The campground overlooks the main body of the lake, offering sweeping scenic views. Dense stands of mature hardwoods forest the area, offering pleasant shade and wildlife habitat. Due to the temperate climate and relatively long recreation season, the lake provides varied outdoor recreational opportunities for millions of visitors each year.
Nearby Attractions
The Mill Springs Mill Park is just a 15-minute drive from the campground. This historic mill site offers interpretive tours and grinding on the weekends and holidays, picnic sites and a gift shop. Grinding is at 2:00pm Saturday, Sunday and Holidays. Interpretive tours of the mill are given Saturday, Sunday and Holidays during the recreation season.
Location
Fall Creek Campground — Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is located in Kentucky
Directions
From Monticello: KY 90, Turn onto KY 1275, light #1, Travel approximately 3.5 miles, Turn onto Hwy 2393, travel approximately 2 miles, Turn left at Fall Creek sign, Road ends at campground.
Address
1144 New Fall Creek Road
Monticello, KY 42633
Coordinates
36.9363889 N
84.8402778 W
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Stay Connected
- WiFiGood
- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TGood
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
- Cabins
- Tent Cabin
Features
For Campers
- Market
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Water Hookups
- 50 Amp Hookups
Drive Time
- 1 hr 38 min from Lexington
- 1 hr 54 min from Bowling Green
- 2 hrs 6 min from Knoxville
- 2 hrs 8 min from Elizabethtown
