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$28 - $48/night
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39 campsites
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Price
$28 - $48/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
39 campsites
Season
Open April 25th - Se...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
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US Forest Service/US Army Corps of Engineers Resource Managers Office KY-1193 London, KY 40744
Kayakers and boaters who want a true lakeshore site with fire rings and potable water but no crowd pressure. Spring is the sweet spot: lighter traffic, wildflowers, better fishing, and fewer mosquitoes. Site 12 gets specific praise; Marsh Branch Boat Ramp is only 2 miles out.
Cash or check only at a self-serve pay station, no showers, no electric, and vault toilets that reviewers report are mosquito-infested by summer. If hauling all your gear by boat sounds like a chore rather than part of the appeal, this one's a hard pass.
Reference information about White Oak Boat-In Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>White Oak Boat-In Campground is one of two boat-in campgrounds on <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/dbnf/recreation/recarea/?recid=64851">Laurel River Lake</a>, on <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/dbnf/recreation/recarea/?recid=39570">London Ranger District</a>. The area is accessible by boat or by <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/dbnf/recreation/recarea/?recid=71041">Cold Rock School Trail</a> (3 miles) that begins near the <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/dbnf/recreation/recarea/?recid=66152">Marsh Branch Boat Ramp</a>.</p><p>The campground has 39 lakeshore campsites, most of which are located near the water's edge with boat moorings available. Sites have a tent pad, picnic table, fire ring and lantern pole. Self-serve pay stations, water and vault toilets are centrally located. There are no flush toilets or showers. The sites are wooded and spaced far enough apart to provide a sense of seclusion. The campground usually fills on weekends during the peak camping season.</p><p>View <a href="https://usfs-public.box.com/s/nfuihu7gxyy7rft29mo2wd1jniw22j7b">White Oak Campground Guide & Map</a> (pdf)</p><p>Trails nearby: <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/dbnf/recreation/recarea/?recid=71041">Cold Rock School Trail #430 </a> (3-mile hiking and biking route into the White Oak Boat-In Campground)</p><p>The campground is located on Laurel River Lake. The lake features 5,600 acres of clear, deep water and nearly 200 miles of tree-lined shore. The quiet coves and cliff-lined shores offer relaxation and quiet reflection, as well as boating, fishing, skiing and scuba diving in one of the deepest and cleanest lakes in Kentucky.</p>
<p> The campsites have a tent pad, picnic table, fire ring and lantern pole. Self-serve pay stations, water and vault toilets are centrally located. The campground has no flush toilets or showers.<br /> <br /> The campground is accessible by boat or via 3-mile walk on Cold Rock School Trail #430.</p>
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Spring delivers the best camping window, especially late April through May. Mornings start in the mid-40s to low-50s, afternoons warm into the mid-60s to low-70s. Water clarity peaks in spring, and higher oxygen levels improve fishing. Wildflowers and budding hardwoods make shoreline hikes scenic. Crowds stay lighter than summer weekends. Summer brings heat and humidity, which also means mosquitos. Reviewers mention heavy mosquito presence in restrooms.
Spring (late Apr-May) called the best window; water clarity peaks and comfortable temps noted.
White Oak Boat-In Campground offers a range of basic amenities, consistent with its primitive nature. The campground features 39 lakeshore campsites, each equipped with a tent pad, picnic table, fire ring, and lantern pole. As stated in authoritative sources, 'self-serve pay stations, water and vault toilets are centrally located. There are no flush toilets or showers.' Vault toilets meet accessibility standards for individuals with disabilities. Faucets for potable water are provided and distributed across the campground. User reviews corroborate the overall cleanliness and functionality of the facilities, with one user stating, 'There are nice restrooms that are basically out houses but they are super clean and spacious,' while another noted, 'restrooms, the potty was infested with mosquitos and a copperhead snake was napping in a corner.'
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