Hemlock Grove Picnic Area
Hemlock Grove Picnic Area is located off Rock Creek- Bell Farm Road (Forest #137) in McCreary County and features three double sites, three single sites and a first come, first served group shelter. Rock Creek, a Kentucky Wild River, flows adjacent to the picnic area and is stocked with rainbow trout. The area also serves as a trailhead for a 5-mile loop using Mark Branch Trail #635, Gobblers Arch Trail #636 and Sheltowee Trace National Recreation Trail #100. Along the way, hikers will see Gobblers Arch, a sandstone arch with a height of nearly 12 feet and a base width of 50 feet.
General Information
Open year-round
Open 24 hours/day
Day Use:
Group Site: $25/day to reserve a picnic shelter.
No fee is required for first-come, first-served use. $25/day to reserve a picnic shelter. Contact the Stearns District Office to pay with credit card, cash, or check.
Address: 3320 US 27 North Whitley City, KY 42653
Phone: 606-376-5323
Hours: Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 36.645407
Longitude: -84.710507
Directions
From Whitley City, travel south on US 27 for 1 mile and turn right onto KY 92. Travel 5.3 miles then turn left on KY 1363, travel 11.4 miles to the end of the blacktop. Turn right onto Forest Service Road 564 (Bell Farm Road) and travel 1.2 miles before turning left onto Forest Service Road 137 (Woods Road) and continuing for 2.6 miles.
Parking
Parking is available at the picnic area and shelter.
Facility and Amenity Information
Accessibility
Vault toilets meet accessibility standards for persons with disabilities. Restrooms open April 1st - November 15th.
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.
There are 6 sites with picnic tables, along with tables at the shelter.
