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See the Carr Creek Lake website for additional information. Primary recreational opportunities are listed below.
Directions & Lake History/Factoid
Directions: From Hazard, 16 miles south on KY 15, 1 miles northward on KY 1089.
Lake History
Factoid: Carr Creek Lake, KY is located in the mountainous region of southeastern Kentucky, about 16
mile from Hazard and 18 miles from Whitesburg. The dam is located 8.8 miles above the mouth
of Carr Fork, a tributary of the North Fork of the Kentucky River. Nearby attractions
include Daniel Boone National Forest, Lilley Cornett Woods, Bad Branch Falls Nature
Preserve, Red River Gorge Natural Scenic Area, Natural Bridge State Park and Buckhorn Lake.
Age & Disability Discount Passes
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Recreation Services Status
Please see the list below for USACE managed areas. Other parks run by state or private marinas are not included in the list below. Please contact the state or private marina for additional information.
Open
Partially Open
Closed
Status Unknown
7 Recreation areas at Carr Creek Lake
Carr Creek Marina
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Carr Creek Marina Day Use Area
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A GS
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Damsite
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A GS
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Irishman Creek
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BE
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Littcarr Campground
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Littcarr Day Use
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Littcarr Ramp
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A GS
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Corps Managed
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Managed by Others in Italics |
$ Corps Fees Collected
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Camping |
E | Electric Campsites |
N | Non-electric Campsites |
P | Primitive Campsites |
G | Group Camping |
D | Dump Station |
Fishing |
C | Fish Cleaning Stations |
D | Fishing Docks |
P | Fishing Piers |
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Picnic |
A | Picnic Area |
G | Group Picnic |
GS | Group Picnic Shelter |
Swimming |
BE | Beach |
P | Swimming Pool |
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Trails |
B | Bike Trails |
Q | Equestrian Trails |
H | Hiking Trails |
I | Hiking Trails - Interpretive |
R | Off Road Vehicle Trails |
F | Fitness Trails |
W | Water Trails |
S | Snow Mobile Trails |
CC | Cross Country Skiing Trails |
M | Multipurpose Trails |
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