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Access Site KY

Cave Creek Ramp

Rough River Lake Rough River

Source: kentucky_department_of_fish_and_wildlife_resources Updated 1 year ago

City: Falls of Rough, KY
County: Grayson County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 37.57209000, -86.49265000
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About This Access Site
Cave Creek is a full-service access point on Rough River Lake, a 5,100-acre reservoir in south-central Kentucky near Falls of Rough. The ramp is part of Cave Creek Campground, a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers facility offering convenient water access along with extensive amenities including campsites (ranging from $18-$40), electrical hookups, flush toilets, showers, drinking water, and swimming areas. This makes it an ideal launch point for paddlers and boaters planning extended trips or day outings on the lake.

The lake attracts over two million annual visitors and provides excellent recreational opportunities for kayaking, canoeing, and motorboating. Located in Grayson County at coordinates 37.57209, -86.49265, Cave Creek is accessible via KY-736 from Caneyville or by taking I-65 South (Exit 10) from Louisville. For specific information about current conditions, amenities, reservations, or seasonal hours, contact the facility at 270-879-4304 or the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers office at 270-257-2061.
Federal Facility Information
270-879-4304 Free Access Reservations Available

Overview
Cave Creek Campground is located on the shore of Rough River Lake in south central Kentucky.

The 5,100-acre lake is a hometown paradise for visitors who love the outdoors, and more than two million visitors camp, picnic, fish, swim, boat and relax on the lake shore each year.Recreation
A wide variety of recreational activities and facilities are provided at the lake, including ample...

Overview
Cave Creek Campground is located on the shore of Rough River Lake in south central Kentucky.

The 5,100-acre lake is a hometown paradise for visitors who love the outdoors, and more than two million visitors camp, picnic, fish, swim, boat and relax on the lake shore each year.Recreation
A wide variety of recreational activities and facilities are provided at the lake, including ample opportunities for boating and fishing.

The most sought after fish are bass, crappie and catfish, and bass tournaments occur at the lake throughout the year.

Additionally, pontoon, johnboat and jet ski rentals are available at the nearby marinas.Facilities
Cave Creek Campground offers 65 campsites, 36 of which have electric hookups. The facility also provides a dump station, playground, boat ramp, drinking water, a shower house, disc golf course, basketball court, and fishing pier.Natural Features
The rolling, forested hills of rural south central Kentucky offer an extraordinary setting for those who visit the lake. Rough River Lake provides views of ancient sandstone, shale and limestone cliffs.

An abundance of water in the area, both surface and underground, has carved through limestone to create a myriad of sinks and caverns.

The lake itself is home to numerous species of wildlife, including migratory songbirds and waterfowl.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (270) 879-4304.
Nearby Attractions
This historic Green Farm is adjacent to the lake. It consists of about 3,000 acres, a large ancestral home, an old water-powered mill, and a golf course.

Mammoth Cave National Park, which boasts the longest cave system in the world with more than 240 miles of mapped passageways, is about a one-hour drive away.
Other nearby attractions also include the historic Holt House in Hardinsburg, the Jack Thomas House in Leitchfield, and the new Aquatic Center in Leitchfield.Charges & Cancellations
Once a reservation has been created, there will be a $10 fee to cancel your reservation, change sites, or change dates. Cancellations made the date before you are scheduled to arrive through the day after your arrival date will also be charged the first night's use fee. No-show's are charged a $20 fee plus the first night's use fee. If your reservaiton is for onliy 1 night, and you have been charged the first night's use fee, there is no $10 or $20 service fee charged.

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