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Recreation Region: Laurel River Lake

Laurel Bridge Picnic Area

Laurel Bridge Picnic Area is located off KY 312 near the Laurel Bridge Boat Ramp and is the nearest Laurel River Lake access point to I-75 and Corbin, KY. Visitors come to enjoy the scenic views of cliffs bordering the lake along the Three Sisters Rock Trail #450 and access to nearby fishing and boating. The site has picnic tables, grills, a volleyball court and a first come, first served picnic shelter.

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General Information

Open year-round

Day use: Open 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

No fees are required for this site

Landscape of the temporary London Ranger District office collocated at the US Army Corps of Engineers Resource Managers Office at Laurel River Lake.

Address: US Forest Service/US Army Corps of Engineers Resource Managers Office KY-1193 London, KY 40744
Phone: 859-428-7706; 606-864-4163
Hours: Available by phone Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Office is open to visitors Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 36.96840003

Longitude: -84.12788935

Directions

From Exit 29 (Corbin) on I-75, take KY 770 west for 1.3 miles. Turn left on KY 312 for 0.6-mile. Turn left into the recreation area.

Parking

Parking is available at the picnic shelter and in the parking lot above the boat ramp. A fee pass is required if you choose to park in the lot above the boat ramp.

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Restrooms are not available at this site.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Picnic Tables

Picnic tables are available at this site.

Tables and grills are available at the picnic shelter.

Recreation Opportunities

Last updated April 1st, 2025