Cave Creek

1543 Cave Creek Road
FALLS OF ROUGH, KY 40119

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.

Camp site features

Across 63 camp sites:

Electric hookups: 47 of 63 sites
Water hookups: 46 of 63 sites
Fire pit: all 63 sites
Picnic table: 62 of 63 sites
Pets allowed: all 63 sites
ADA accessible: 1 of 63 sites
Longest RV: 125 ft
Largest party: 12 people
Power up to 50 amps
Equipment: RV, Tent, Trailer

Directions

Begin at ramp onto Gene Snyder Freeway KY-841W toward I-65, traveling 6.5 miles. Take I-65/Louisville/Nashville, Exit Number 10, onto I-65 S toward Nashville/Elizabethtown, traveling 34 miles. Take US-31W/KY-62/Wendell H Ford Western Kentucky Parkway/Hodgenville/Paducah, Exit Number 91, toward Paducah/Elizabethtown/Owensboro/Western Kentucky Parkway W, traveling 29.6 miles. Take KY-259/Leitchfield/Brownsville, Exit Number 107, traveling .3 miles. Turn right onto S Main Street/KY-259, traveling .9 miles. Take 3rd exit from roundabout Courthouse Square onto W Main Street/KY-54, traveling 10.9 miles. Turn right onto Falls of Rough Road/KY-79, traveling 4.6 miles. Turn right onto Cave Creek Road KY-736, traveling 1.8 miles. End at 1543 Cave Creek Road, Falls of Rough, KY. Distance is approximately 90 miles with an approximate travel time of 1.5 hours.

Stay Limit

Check in from 5 PM, check out by 3 PM.

Reviews

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Ricky W

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Reviewed a year ago

My favorite camp grounds, very nice and clean, bath houses clean and easily accessible, nice boat ramp on site, the host were amazing! So friendly and hospitable, wondering if it will reopen this year. We were heart broken to hear that it might not be opening again. Hoping with all our hearts we will get to camp there this year. We spent the biggest part of our summer there last year.

Paul S

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Reviewed a year ago

Just spent the night there while traveling through. Restrooms and showers were very clean and warm.

Marvin W

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Reviewed a year ago

The camp sight was clean and had all the amenities needed for my camper. The host was very nice and would do a drive by check to see if we needed any assistance with anything. Very nice place will stay here again.

Pam S

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Reviewed a year ago

We really enjoyed our stay. We had a ball watching people put in and take their boats out at the dock. The campground attendants Cheryl and Barry were totally awesome and always ready to help.

Sandra B

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Reviewed a year ago

We enjoy coming here. I would like to see the campground stay open in Sept. it is the best time to camp. We love our camp hosts as they are out and about always visible, making sure everyone is clean and safe and watching over this park like their own home. This is unique to have folks like this. Real pleasure to come here.

Sheila L

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Reviewed a year ago

This is one of our favorite places to camp…the tranquility and the vibe of the campground is amazing. We come here multiple times a year and have made great friends with other campers. The park is clean and the showers are private. The host (Shirley and Barry) are always riding through checking on everyone. Everyone is like family.

Availability

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