Cave Run Dam Tailwater

Summary

The Tailwater Recreation Area is located below Cave Run Lake Dam and provides boat access to the Licking River and fishing opportunities, as well as two picnic shelters, five picnic sites, and a swing set in a beautiful setting surrounded by the Daniel Boone National Forest. It is an ideal spot for nature lovers, boasting a variety of plant and animal life.

Overview

The Tailwater Recreation Area is located below Cave Run Lake Dam. Located within the scenic Eastern Highlands Region of Kentucky and is almost completely surrounded by the norther-most section of the Daniel Boone National Forest. An earth and rockfill dam built across the Licking River created Cave Run Lake.

Recreation

The Tailwater area is a general use day use recreation site. Provides boat access to the Licking River and fishing opertunities. The area has two picnic shelters, five first come first serve uncovered picnic sites, and a swing set. The area does not allow hunting. 

Facilities

The shelter facilites are located along the retreat channel of Cave Run Lake Dam seperated by a small stand of maple trees. The shelters have a access road right up to the shelter to allow ease of access upon request. 

Natural Features

The norther-most section of the Daniel Boone National Forest surrounds the Cave Run Lake project and offers visitors many scenic, natural and historic points of interest. Over 300 species of birds, mammals, amphibians, and reptiles can be found in the hardwood-covered hills, forest openings, streams, ponds and caves of the scenic National Forest.