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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Recreation Services Status

Please see the list below, by State, 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.

Kentucky Status   OR    View on Map

Open      Partially Open      Closed      Status Unknown      --- No Facility in Area

Updated: 4/19/24

Barkley Lake
Phone: (270) 362-4236
USACE Website: https://www.lrn.usace.army.mil/Locations/Lakes/LakeBarkley.aspx

Corps Managed Area ONLY Area Status Campground Boat Ramps Beach Flood Notes
BEAR CREEK MANAGEMENT AREA ACCESS POINT --- --- ---    
BLUE CREEK --- ---    
BOYDS LANDING --- ---    
BUMPUS MILLS RECREATION AREA    
CADIZ RECREATION AREA --- ---    
CALHOUN HILL --- ---    
CANAL    
CANAL OVERLOOK --- --- ---    
COLEMAN BRIDGE --- ---    
DEVILS ELBOW --- ---    
DOVER --- ---    
DRYDEN CREEK --- ---    
DYERS CREEK --- ---    
EUREKA    
HICKMAN CREEK --- ---    
HURRICANE CREEK    
LINTON ---    
LITTLE RIVER --- ---    
OLD EDDYVILLE --- ---    
OLD KUTTAWA RECREATION AREA --- ---    
POPLAR CREEK --- ---    
RIVERS END --- ---    
ROCKCASTLE ---    
SALINE CREEK --- ---    
TAILWATER LEFT BANK --- ---    
TAILWATER RIGHT BANK --- ---    
TOBACCO PORT --- ---    

 

Barren River Lake
Phone: (270) 646-2055
USACE Website: https://www.lrl.usace.army.mil/Missions/CivilWorks/Recreation/Lakes/BarrenRiverLake.aspx

Corps Managed Area ONLY Area Status Campground Boat Ramps Beach Flood Notes
BAILEYS POINT    
BEAVER CREEK    
BROWNS FORD --- ---    
OVERLOOK --- --- ---    
PENINSULA --- ---    
PORT OLIVER RECREATION AREA --- ---    
QUARRY ROAD --- ---    
TAILWATER ---    
THE NARROWS    

 

Buckhorn Lake
Phone: (606) 398-7251
USACE Website: https://www.lrl.usace.army.mil/Missions/CivilWorks/Recreation/Lakes/BuckhornLake.aspx

Corps Managed Area ONLY Area Status Campground Boat Ramps Beach Flood Notes
BUCKHORN LAKE DAM --- ---    
CONFLUENCE RECREATION AREA --- ---    
LEATHERWOOD RECREATION AREA --- ---    
TAILWATER RECREATION AREA --- ---    
TRACE BRANCH RECREATION AREA ---    

 

Carr Creek Lake
Phone: (606) 642-3308
USACE Website: https://www.lrl.usace.army.mil/Missions/CivilWorks/Recreation/Lakes/CarrCreekLake.aspx

Corps Managed Area ONLY Area Status Campground Boat Ramps Beach Flood Notes
CARR CREEK MARINA DAY USE AREA --- ---    
DAMSITE --- ---    
LITTCARR CAMPGROUND --- ---    
LITTCARR DAY USE --- --- ---    
LITTCARR RAMP --- ---    

 

Cave Run Lake
Phone: (606) 784-9709
USACE Website: https://www.lrl.usace.army.mil/Missions/CivilWorks/Recreation/Lakes/CaveRunLake.aspx

Corps Managed Area ONLY Area Status Campground Boat Ramps Beach Flood Notes
CAVE RUN DAM TAILWATER --- ---    
DAMSITE/OFFICE --- --- ---    
HIGH BANK PICNIC AREA --- --- ---   Closed for construction
STONEY COVE --- ---    

 

Dale Hollow Lake
Phone: (931) 243-3136
USACE Website: https://www.lrn.usace.army.mil/Locations/Lakes/DaleHollowLake.aspx

Corps Managed Area ONLY Area Status Campground Boat Ramps Beach Flood Notes
COVE CREEK RECREATION AREA ---    
DALE HOLLOW DAM OVERLOOK --- --- ---    
DALE HOLLOW DAM REC ---    
DALE HOLLOW LAKE PRIMATIVE CAMPGROUND --- --- ---    
GUNNELS CAMP --- --- ---    
LILLYDALE REC AREA    
OBEY RIVER PARK    
PLANKYARD ACCESS --- ---    
PLEASANT GROVE ---    
WILLOW GROVE RECREATION AREA    

 

Dewey Lake
Phone: (606) 886-6709
USACE Website: https://www.lrh.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/Recreation/Kentucky/Dewey-Lake/

Corps Managed Area ONLY Area Status Campground Boat Ramps Beach Flood Notes
DAMSITE --- --- ---    
PICNIC HOLLOW --- --- ---    
SHORELINE SITES --- --- ---    

 

Fishtrap Lake
Phone: (606) 437-7496
USACE Website: https://www.lrh.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/Recreation/Kentucky/Fishtrap-Lake/

Corps Managed Area ONLY Area Status Campground Boat Ramps Beach Flood Notes
BELOW DAM AREA --- --- ---    
DAM SITE AREA --- ---    
GRAPEVINE AREA ---   Grapevine Area Closed Nov 15 through April 15 Grapevine Campground opened Labor Day weekend through Memorial Day Weekend
LICK CREEK AREA --- ---   Closed Nov 15 through April 15
SPILLWAY AREA --- --- ---    

 

Grayson Lake
Phone: (606) 474-5815
USACE Website: https://www.lrh.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/Recreation/Kentucky/Grayson-Lake/

Corps Managed Area ONLY Area Status Campground Boat Ramps Beach Flood Notes
DAMSITE --- ---    
OUTFLOW --- ---    

 

Green River Lake
Phone: (270) 465-4463
USACE Website: https://www.lrl.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/Recreation/Lakes/Green-River-Lake/

Corps Managed Area ONLY Area Status Campground Boat Ramps Beach Flood Notes
DAM AREA --- --- ---    
DAM AREA - SITE 1 DAY-USE --- ---    
HOLMES BEND    
PIKES RIDGE    
SMITH RIDGE    
TAILWATER --- ---    
Visitor Center Recreation Area --- --- ---    
WILSON CREEK --- ---    

 

Lake Cumberland
Phone: (606) 679-6337
USACE Website: https://www.lrn.usace.army.mil/Locations/Lakes/LakeCumberland.aspx

Corps Managed Area ONLY Area Status Campground Boat Ramps Beach Flood Notes
76 FALLS PARK --- --- ---    
CUMBERLAND POINT RECREATION AREA ---    
FALL CREEK RECREATION AREA ---    
FISHING CREEK RECREATION AREA ---    
HALCOMBS LANDING BOAT RAMP --- ---    
KENDALL RECREATION AREA ---    
LAKEVIEW LAUNCHING RAMP --- ---    
MILL SPRINGS MILL --- --- ---    
WAITSBORO RECREATION AREA ---    
WOLF CREEK DAM OVERLOOK --- --- ---    

 

Laurel River Lake
Phone: (606) 864-6412
USACE Website: https://www.lrn.usace.army.mil/Locations/Lakes/LaurelRiverLake.aspx

Corps Managed Area ONLY Area Status Campground Boat Ramps Beach Flood Notes
LAUREL RIVER DAM PICNIC AREA --- --- ---    
LAUREL RIVER DAMSITE --- ---    
TAILWATER AREA --- --- ---    

 

Martins Fork Lake
Phone: (606) 573-7655
USACE Website: https://www.lrn.usace.army.mil/Locations/Lakes/MartinsForkLake.aspx

Corps Managed Area ONLY Area Status Campground Boat Ramps Beach Flood Notes
TAILWATERS --- --- ---    

 

Nolin River Lake
Phone: (270) 286-4511
USACE Website: https://www.lrl.usace.army.mil/Missions/CivilWorks/Recreation/Lakes/NolinRiverLake.aspx

Corps Managed Area ONLY Area Status Campground Boat Ramps Beach Flood Notes
BRIER CREEK MTB\HIKE TRAIL --- --- ---    
DAM OVERLOOK --- --- ---    
DOG CREEK    
IBERIA ---    
MOUTARDIER ---    
TAILWATER --- ---    
VANMETER --- ---    
WAX ---    

 

Ohio River - Cannelton Pool
Phone: (812) 547-2962
USACE Website: https://www.lrl.usace.army.mil/Missions/CivilWorks/Navigation/LocksandDams/CanneltonLocksandDam.aspx

Corps Managed Area ONLY Area Status Campground Boat Ramps Beach Flood Notes
CANNELTON LOCKS --- --- ---    

 

Ohio River - Greenup Pool
Phone: (606) 473-7441
USACE Website: https://www.lrh.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/Locks-and-Dams/Greenup-Locks-and-Dam/

Corps Managed Area ONLY Area Status Campground Boat Ramps Beach Flood Notes
ABUTMENT PICNIC AREA --- --- ---    
GREENUP L & D --- --- ---  
LITTLE SANDY RIVER --- ---    

 

Ohio River - John T. Myers Lock and Dam
Phone: (812) 838-5836
USACE Website: https://www.lrl.usace.army.mil/Missions/CivilWorks/Navigation/LocksandDams/JohnTMyersLocksandDam.aspx

Corps Managed Area ONLY Area Status Campground Boat Ramps Beach Flood Notes
JOHN T. MYERS LOCK --- --- ---   Restroom Closed

 

Ohio River - Markland Pool
Phone: (859) 567-7661
USACE Website: https://www.lrl.usace.army.mil/Missions/CivilWorks/Navigation/LocksandDams/MarklandLocksandDam.aspx

Corps Managed Area ONLY Area Status Campground Boat Ramps Beach Flood Notes
MARKLAND LOCKS --- --- ---   Restroom Closed

 

Ohio River - McAlpine Pool
Phone: (502) 774-3514
USACE Website: https://www.lrl.usace.army.mil/Missions/CivilWorks/Navigation/LocksandDams/McAlpineLocksandDam.aspx

Corps Managed Area ONLY Area Status Campground Boat Ramps Beach Flood Notes
Fisherman's Access --- --- ---    
MCALPINE LOCK --- --- ---    

 

Ohio River - Newburgh Pool
Phone: (812) 853-8470
USACE Website: https://www.lrl.usace.army.mil/Missions/CivilWorks/Navigation/LocksandDams/NewburghLocksandDam.aspx

Corps Managed Area ONLY Area Status Campground Boat Ramps Beach Flood Notes
NEWBURGH LOCK --- --- ---    

 

Paintsville Lake
Phone: (606) 297-6312
USACE Website: https://www.lrh.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/Recreation/Kentucky/Paintsville-Lake/

Corps Managed Area ONLY Area Status Campground Boat Ramps Beach Flood Notes
DAMSITE --- --- ---    
DOWNSTREAM --- --- ---    

 

Rough River Lake
Phone: (270) 257-2061
USACE Website: https://www.lrl.usace.army.mil/Missions/CivilWorks/Recreation/Lakes/RoughRiverLake.aspx

Corps Managed Area ONLY Area Status Campground Boat Ramps Beach Flood Notes
AXTEL    
CAVE CREEK ---    
LAUREL BRANCH    
NORTH FORK    
TAILWATER --- --- ---    

 

Taylorsville Lake
Phone: (502) 477-8882
USACE Website: https://www.lrl.usace.army.mil/Missions/CivilWorks/Recreation/Lakes/TaylorsvilleLake.aspx

Corps Managed Area ONLY Area Status Campground Boat Ramps Beach Flood Notes
DAM AREA --- ---    
OFFICE-VC-OVERLOOK --- --- ---    

 

Yatesville Lake
Phone: (606) 686-2412
USACE Website: https://www.lrh.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/Recreation/Kentucky/Yatesville-Lake/

Corps Managed Area ONLY Area Status Campground Boat Ramps Beach Flood Notes
DAM SITE --- --- ---    
RICH CREEK --- ---    

 

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