Picnicking

Unless otherwise posted, you are free to picnic throughout the Forest. For a less rustic experience, explore our developed picnic areas. Many of these sites include picnic tables, toilets, and fire grates or rings. For some of our highly developed sites, you may even have access to picnic shelters or ball fields!

Black bear populations are increasing in Kentucky. Help protect yourself and other visitors by storing all food and trash in a hard top vehicle when you leave the picnic site to enjoy other attractions in the area. Please do not leave food or trash on the picnic tables or in grills.

Looking for the perfect summertime place to gather for a family reunion or celebration? Many group picnicking areas are available for reservation in advance!

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Twin Knobs Campground

Site Open

Family-friendly Twin Knobs Campground offers 200 campsites developed for tent and RV camping. Each site has a picnic table and campfire ring. RV sites range from electric-only to full hookups and a…

Twin Knobs Day-Use Area

Site Open

Spend the day at Twin Knobs Recreation Area and relive your summer camp memories! Take a short hike along the shore via Twin Knobs Shoreline Trail #1702 or take in the views from Knob Overlook Trail…

Twin Knobs Group Campground

Site Open

The group camping areas within Twin Knobs Recreation Area make it easy to bring the whole family to the lake! The East Group Camping Area features a covered pavilion with picnic tables and enough…

Twin Knobs Group Use Area

Site Open

Located within Twin Knobs Recreation Area, the Twin Knobs Group Use Area is the perfect spot for family reunions, outdoor performances and other large-scale events. The West Group Area features a…

Zilpo Day-Use Area

Site Temporarily Closed

Spending the day at Zilpo Recreation Area is a wonderful way to squeeze the best parts of a Cave Run Lake vacation into a single day. Take a short hike along Zilpo Mountain Trail #1802 to an overlook…