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Rockcastle Campground

Closed

Indefinitely closed. Most improvements have been removed due to flood damage and deteriorating site conditions. No reopening date has been announced.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 11 at 4:29PM EDT until August 11 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

4:29 PM — 8:00 PM

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 568 TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING IN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 25 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL KENTUCKY ESTILL MENIFEE POWELL IN NORTHEAST KENTUCKY JOHNSON MARTIN IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY LAUREL ROCKCASTLE WHITLEY IN SOUTHEAST KENTUCKY BELL BREATHITT CLAY FLOYD HARLAN JACKSON KNOTT KNOX LEE LESLIE LETCHER MAGOFFIN MORGAN OWSLEY PERRY PIKE WOLFE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ANNVILLE, BARBOURVILLE, BEATTYVILLE, BOONEVILLE, BRODHEAD, CAMPTON, CLAY CITY, COAL RUN, CORBIN, CUMBERLAND, ELKHORN CITY, FRENCHBURG, HARLAN, HAZARD, HINDMAN, HYDEN, INEZ, IRVINE, JACKSON, JENKINS, LONDON, MANCHESTER, MCKEE, MIDDLESBORO, MOUNT VERNON, PAINTSVILLE, PIKEVILLE, PINEVILLE, PIPPA PASSES, PRESTONSBURG, RAVENNA, SALYERSVILLE, SOUTH WILLIAMSON, STANTON, WEST LIBERTY, WHEELWRIGHT, WHITESBURG, AND WILLIAMSBURG.

Daniel Boone National Forest

Scott Creek Boat ramp briefly inaccessible, July 30

Scott Creek Boat Ramp on Cave Run Lake will be inaccessible Thursday, July 30 from 8-9 a.m. while a boat owner replaces the roof on their house boat.

Daniel Boone National Forest

No phone service, pass sales at Redbird Office in Big Creek, KY

The Redbird Ranger District Office in Big Creek, KY does not have phone or internet service at this time and is unable to process map or pass sales. For visitor information, contact the Daniel Boone National Forest Supervisor's Office or stop by the Redbird Ranger District Office Monday through…

About

Rockcastle Campground was a primitive campground located along the Rockcastle River within Daniel Boone National Forest in Laurel County, Kentucky. The campground offered rustic camping opportunities in a scenic setting along one of Kentucky's notable whitewater rivers. The campground has been closed indefinitely following damage from Rockcastle River flooding in 2019 and subsequent deterioration of road and campsite conditions. Most improvements have been removed from the site. The Forest Service has not indicated plans to reopen or rebuild the campground. Campers seeking nearby alternatives in the Rockcastle River area may consider Bee Rock Campground, located along the same river approximately 18 miles west of London off KY 192, which offers 25 first-come, first-served wooded sites with scenic views of the river and surrounding cliffs.

Directions

From I-75 at London exit 38, travel west on KY 192 for 14.2 miles. Bear left onto KY 1193, then travel straight ahead on KY 3497 for 6 miles to the end of the road at the former Rockcastle Campground location.

Amenities

Water No
Fires Allowed
Toilets No
Dump Station No
Wifi No
Pets Allowed
Showers No
Electric Hookups
Water Hookups
Sewer Hookups
Camp Store No
Price $0

Vehicle

Max RV Length
Max Trailer Length
Big Rig Friendly No
Pull Through Sites

Contact

Phone +1 (606) 864-4163

Cell Service

AT&T None
Verizon None
T-Mobile None

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