Warning
GeneralCave Creek Recreation Area will not be operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the 2026 Season. Questions regarding fees, pass eligibility, or campground reservations procedures should be directed to the new managing entity, BrightSky Campgrounds, at 270-938-3715 or rob@brightskycampgrounds.com.
About Cave Creek
Number of accommodations: 63
Campground Amenities
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Playground
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Reviews (247)
What Guests Are Saying
Cave Creek campground is highly praised for its cleanliness, friendly hosts, and enjoyable amenities, including a boat ramp and private showers. Many campers appreciate the peaceful atmosphere and well-maintained facilities, making it a favorite spot for family gatherings and outdoor activities. However, there is concern about its potential closure and reduced operating schedule, which has saddened many regular visitors.
What Guests Are Saying
Cave Creek campground is highly praised for its cleanliness, friendly hosts, and enjoyable amenities, including a boat ramp and private showers. Many campers appreciate the peaceful atmosphere and well-maintained facilities, making it a favorite spot for family gatherings and outdoor activities. However, there is concern about its potential closure and reduced operating schedule, which has saddened many regular visitors.
Review Summary
Shawn B
VerifiedAugust 23, 2024 • Stayed at: 37, Loop: C
Love this place, need to be opened more for the season, sometimes we go and the grass is so long but we continue to come back, love the host and the place, this place works best for us and our handicapped children, hope they revisit opening for September and October next year
Shawn B
VerifiedAugust 10, 2024 • Stayed at: 37, Loop: C
We hope that y’all decide to open September and beginning of October for 2025, we love coming and hate to see that it’s closed, also hope we have the same host, as they are amazing
Kevin W
VerifiedAugust 10, 2024 • Stayed at: 54, Loop: E
Nice clean campground. Nice views of the lake. Bathrooms were clean which is not the case at other campgrounds at Rough.
Shawn B
VerifiedJuly 30, 2024 • Stayed at: 37, Loop: C
We love cave creek, we have handicap children and this is the best place for us to camp with them. I hope that they rethink opening back up September and beginning of October, these are the best months to camp with the kids !!
Shawn B
VerifiedJuly 30, 2024 • Stayed at: 37, Loop: C
We love cave creek, we have handicap children and this is the best place for us to camp with them. I hope that they rethink opening back up September and beginning of October, these are the best months to camp with the kids !!
Shawn B
VerifiedJuly 30, 2024 • Stayed at: 37, Loop: C
We love cave creek, we have handicap children and this is the best place for us to camp with them. I hope that they rethink opening back up September and beginning of October, these are the best months to camp with the kids !!
Jean W
VerifiedJuly 29, 2024 • Stayed at: 28, Loop: C
We had a wonderful stay at Cave Creek. The hosts were fabulous. Every campground should have hosts like them. The campgrounds and facilities were immaculate. We will definitely return.
Chintan P
VerifiedJuly 28, 2024 • Stayed at: 63, Loop: F
Great place. Clean bathroom. Will come back in future.
Shirley S
VerifiedJuly 24, 2024 • Stayed at: 03, Loop: A
Campground was clean and taken care of seen host picking up trash..Host was helpful and nice.will be back to camp..
todd g
VerifiedJuly 21, 2024 • Stayed at: 08, Loop: A
This is the best campground in Grayson County. The best bathhouse. The campsites are a good size. We saw that they are closed the month of September. We are really sad about that. That is our favorite month along with October to camp. Please reconsider that for next year.
Location Cave Creek
Address:
1543 Cave Creek Road
Falls Of Rough, KY, 40119
United States
Begin at ramp onto Gene Snyder Freeway KY-841W toward I-65, traveling 6.5 miles. Take I-65/Louisville/Nashville, Exit Number 10, onto I-65 S toward Nashville/Elizabethtown, traveling 34 miles. Take US-31W/KY-62/Wendell H Ford Western Kentucky Parkway/Hodgenville/Paducah, Exit Number 91, toward Paducah/Elizabethtown/Owensboro/Western Kentucky Parkway W, traveling 29.6 miles. Take KY-259/Leitchfield/Brownsville, Exit Number 107, traveling .3 miles. Turn right onto S Main Street/KY-259, traveling .9 miles. Take 3rd exit from roundabout Courthouse Square onto W Main Street/KY-54, traveling 10.9 miles. Turn right onto Falls of Rough Road/KY-79, traveling 4.6 miles. Turn right onto Cave Creek Road KY-736, traveling 1.8 miles. End at 1543 Cave Creek Road, Falls of Rough, KY. Distance is approximately 90 miles with an approximate travel time of 1.5 hours.
Latitude & Longitude: 37.5733 / -86.4953
Elevation: 180 feet
Policies & Rules
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Off-road vehicles are not permitted |
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No alcohol allowed due to local Grayson County ordinance. |
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Park Attendant can be reached while on duty at (270) 879-4304. If no answer, contact the Rough River Lake U.S. Army Corps of Engineers office at (270) 257-2061. |
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$5 per day boat ramp fee |
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Reservations will not be marked in advance at the campsite. Do not set up at any campsite without reserving the site first. |
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Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information. |
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Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. - 6:00 a.m. Generators and other noise-producing devices must be turned off during this time. |
Warnings & Advisories
Warning
GeneralCave Creek Recreation Area will not be operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the 2026 Season. Questions regarding fees, pass eligibility, or campground reservations procedures should be directed to the new managing entity, BrightSky Campgrounds, at 270-938-3715 or rob@brightskycampgrounds.com.
