Turkey Foot Campground
Turkey Foot Campground is located off Elsam Fork Road (Forest #345) along the banks of War Fork Creek in Jackson County. The gravel road into the campground is steep. There is a low water ford across the creek at the campground entrance. Each of the 15 primitive, first come, first served sites are equipped with a picnic table, fire ring, tent pad and lantern pole. There is no water, electricity or dump station available in the campground. A playfield with a horseshoe pit is located at the end of camping area alongside the creek. The area serves as a trailhead for the Turkey Foot Loop Trail system.
General Information
Open year-round
Open 24 hours/day
No fees are required for this site
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: 37.46602109
Longitude: -83.91662833
Directions
From US 421: take KY 587 north and turn left onto Forest Road 4 (Turkey Foot Road). Follow FR 4 to FR 345 (Elsam Fork Road). Turn right onto 345 and follow signs to the campground. From Arvel take KY 587 south and turn right onto Forest Road 4 (Turkey Foot Road). Follow FR 4 to FR 345 (Elsam Fork Road). Turn right onto 345 and follow signs to the campground.
From Berea: From I-75, take Berea Exit 76. Head east on KY 21. Stay on KY 21E (Big Hill Road) approximately 5 miles until it ends at US 421. Turn right (south) on US 421. Take US 421 west for approximately 18.4 miles to McKee, KY. Turn left onto KY 89. Travel approximately 3 miles on KY 89N and turn right on Macedonia Road for 0.5-mile. Turn left on Forest Service Road #4 (Turkey Foot Road) for 1 mile. The road turns to gravel. After 1.9 miles, turn left onto Forest Service Road 345 (Elsam Fork Road) and follow signs to the campground.
Parking
Parking is available at the campground.
Facility and Amenity Information
Accessibility
Campsites do not meet accessibility standards for persons with disabilities. Vault toilets meet accessibility standards for persons with disabilities.
Restrooms
Restrooms are available at this site.
Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
Picnic Tables
Picnic tables are available at this site.
Picnic tables are available at each campsite. The picnic area near the creek has six tables.
