Pickett CCC Memorial State Park Campground

We camped here for 2 nights with our dogs. The campground is pretty small but very clean and well maintained. The campsites have the usual amenities: a picnic bench, fire ring, and a grill. Our campsite had no electricity but a water spigot. The bathhouse was clean and the showers had good water pressure. There are several trails accessible from the campground. It's about a 5 min walk to the visitor center and the little CCC museum. They also have a boathouse and rent boats, kayaks, and canoes. It was very scenic to paddle on the lake. The natural bridges and rockhouses are absolutely beautiful. The area is know for its geological sights. We would absolutely camp here again.

The scenery here is gorgeous, the trails are great, but the campground is disappointing.

We booked far enough in advance so that we were able to get a campsite with electric and water. The sites are very unlevel, some are set up so that your door faces the road and others are just on top of each other. Based on the popularity of this park, I was really surprised that the campground was falling apart.

We did not let this put a damper on our trip. I just want to be honest about the condition of camp. We had an excellent time hiking, kayaking and also exploring the Big South Fork. We took advantage of two excellent ranger led programs. The dark sky did not cooperate for us (cloud coverage), but the evening hike to see the glow worms was spectacular!

This is the first State Park I visited in the mid sixties. Great place for a family reunion. There is a small swimming area that is kid friendly, Canoes and kayaks are available. Fishing is allowed with license

There are numerous cabins and lodges. Covered pavilions can be rented for large gatherings as well as a meeting hall. The park also offers a large group camp site with a dining hall and group cabins.

Not all the camper sites have electrical hook-ups, some back-in sites and pull through site available. 

This is not a resort park, so only those folks who truly enjoy peace and quite go there.

The park abuts Big South Fork NRP, so there are plenty of trails to hike.

The park is an accredited International Dark Sky Park, so  bring your telescopes.

BE AWARE, there are black bears in the area as well as poisonous snakes (rattlesnakes and copperheads).