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$15 - $20/night
Booking
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Sites
20 campsites
Season
Year-round
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No Service
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Price
$15 - $20/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
20 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
No Service
Pets
Check Policy
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Clear Creek Campground, Clear Creek Road, Kentucky
Fall weekends are the move, especially if you grab site 20 before anyone else does. Bass fishing at Clear Creek Lake, three hikeable trails including the Sheltowee Trace, and barred owls at night make this worthwhile for campers who don't need showers or cell signal.
No hookups, no showers, vault toilets only, and spotty to nonexistent cell coverage rule this out for anyone who needs connectivity or modern facilities. A nearby shooting range bleeds into the quiet on some visits, and recent reviews suggest the experience has slipped a notch.
Reference information about Clear Creek Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>Clear Creek Campground is located on the <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/dbnf/recreation/recarea/?recid=39316">Cumberland District</a>, off <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/dbnf/recreation/recarea/?recid=39550">Zilpo National Forest Scenic Byway</a> near a quiet stream. <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/dbnf/recreation/recarea/?recid=39320">Cave Run Lake</a> is nearby. Each campsite has a tent pad, grill and lantern pole. </p><p><a href="https://usfs-public.box.com/s/lfua8f2kf9ws9fzlypp61wdohq0mh8wk">View Clear Creek Campground Guide</a> (pdf)</p><p>Visit the nearby Clear Creek Iron Furnace, located at the <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/dbnf/recreation/recarea/?recid=39334">Clear Creek Picnic Area</a>. This historic landmark dates back to the early 1800s. An interpretive sign at the furnace explains how the furnace was used in the region's early development.</p><p>Nearby facilities:</p><ul><li><a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/dbnf/recreation/recarea/?recid=64849">Clear Creek Boat Ramp</a></li><li><a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/dbnf/recreation/recarea/?recid=39334">Clear Creek Picnic Area</a></li><li><a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/dbnf/recreation/recarea/?recid=39336">Clear Creek Shooting Range</a></li></ul><p>Nearby trails:</p><ul><li><a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/dbnf/recreation/recarea/?recid=39380">Buck Creek Trail #118</a></li><li><a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/dbnf/recreation/recarea/?recid=39348">Clear Creek Lake Trail and Spur #103/A</a></li></ul>
The elevation is 700 ft. The campground is situated in a mixed hardwood and pine forest with some sites adjacent to Clear Creek and others along Buck Creek. Because these are seasonal creeks, the sound of running water is not heard all season. However, it is a pretty and peaceful little campground. The campground splits at the entrance where parking aprons for campsites to the right of the fee board tend to be longer but sites to the left tend to have better privacy. A lantern pole is provided at each site along with table and fire ring. There is an old iron furnace (circa 1839) at the adjacent picnic area. The interpretive signs suggest this was a very active area at one time. Ice and firewood are available at campground while gas and limited groceries are found at Clear Creek Market on Clear Creek Rd. This is bear country; practice safe food storage techniques.
Open April 18 through November 2
The parking aprons are gravel. An RV waste station is available for a fee at Twin Knobs and Zilpo national forest campgrounds.
In Salt Lick, KY, at the intersection of State Rt. 211 and US Rt. 60, take Rt. 211 south for 3.6 miles to Forest Recreation Sign. Turn left at sign onto Clear Creek Rd. and go 2.6 miles to campground on right.
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Fall delivers the best conditions. Daytime highs sit in the mid-50s to high-60s°F with nights in the 30s–40s. October brings peak foliage when the hardwoods turn red, orange, and gold. Wildlife stays active, making it ideal for photography and hiking. Weekends fill moderately, but the small size keeps things quiet. Summer brings warmth and humidity. Winter turns the forest quiet and cold. Spring sees moderate temperatures and occasional rain that fills the seasonal creeks.
Fall is highlighted as best: mid-50s–60s highs, peak foliage and favored for solitude.
Clear Creek Campground offers a variety of basic amenities designed for a primitive camping experience. According to official sources, the campground features tent or RV pads, picnic tables, fire rings, and lantern poles at each of its 20 campsites. Potable water is available through faucets, and the vault toilet facilities meet accessibility standards. The campground does not have electricity, shower facilities, flush toilets, or a camp store.
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