Clear Creek Campground
Surrounded by forested hills, Clear Creek Recreation Area is a small, quiet area with a boat ramp onto Clear Creek Lake, a picnic area featuring the remnants of an 1800s-era iron furnace and a twenty-site primitive campground. Sheltowee Trace National Recreation Trail #100, Clear Creek Lake Trail #103 and Buck Creek Trail #118 are accessible from this area and connect to over 50 miles of trails. Nearby Clear Creek is generally shallow but can run swiftly during rainy seasons. Campsites include tent or RV pads, picnic tables, fire rings and lantern poles. There is no electricity or shower facilities.
Reservations
General Information
Open year-round
Open 24 hours/day
Overnight Use:
Single Site: $15 per night
Double Site: $20 per night
A fee is required to use this campground. Pay at site using fee envelope. $15 single site/$20 double site.
Address: 2375 KY 801 South Morehead, KY 40351
Phone: 606-784-6428
Hours: Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 38.04596598
Longitude: -83.58639044
Directions
From I-64 take US 60 east to Salt Lick, then from Salt Lick take KY 211 south for 4 miles. Turn left (east) on Clear Creek Road for 2 miles to Clear Creek.
Parking
Parking is available at the campground.
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Restrooms are available at this site.
Water
Potable water is available at this site.
Drinking water is available from faucets.
Picnic Tables
Picnic tables are available at this site.
Picnic tables are at the campsites.
Other Amenities
Vault toilet meets accessibility standards for persons with disabilities.
