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Recreation Region: Laurel River Lake

Flatwoods Picnic Area

Flatwoods Picnic Area is located at the end of Flatwoods Picnic Area Road (#758C) along the shores of Laurel River Lake. The area is next to Flatwoods Boat Ramp and provides access to Flatwoods Trail #470 which parallels the shoreline. The wooded picnic area has a number of semi-private picnic sites with tables and grills connected by asphalt walkways. The site has picnic tables, grills, trash collection and parking.

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General Information

Open year-round

Day use only: open 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

No fees are required for this site

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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: 36.95800813

Longitude: -84.20881574

Directions

From I-75 exit 29 (Corbin), take KY 770 west for 1.3 miles. Stay straight on KY 312 west for 0.5-mile. Turn left on KY 3430 for 2.3 miles. Turn left on Forest Service Road 758 for 2.4 miles.

Parking

Parking is available at the picnic area.

Facility and Amenity Information

Accessibility

Vault toilets at Flatwoods Boat Ramp 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, some with pedestal grills.

Recreation Opportunities

Last updated April 1st, 2025