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Brenda L
VerifiedNovember 1, 2020 Stayed at: 23, Loop: B
Wonderful family-oriented campgrounds!! We love to camp here!! Rick and Darlene are so sweet and so helpful to us rookie campers!! We will definitely be back next year!!
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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 [email protected].
About Cave Creek
Cave Creek Campground is located on the shore of Rough River Lake in south central Kentucky.
The 5,100-acre lake is a hometown paradise for visitors who love the outdoors, and more than two million visitors camp, picnic, fish, swim, boat and relax on the lake shore each year.
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Reviews
253 reviews
Summary
Cave Creek campground is highly praised for its cleanliness, friendly hosts, and great amenities, including well-maintained bathhouses and a convenient boat ramp. Many visitors express a strong connection to the site, enjoying its peaceful atmosphere and the opportunity to make lasting memories with family and friends. However, there is concern about the campground's potential closure and limited operating months, which has disappointed regular campers who cherish the experience.
Based on guest feedback
4.5
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Based on 253 reviews
5 stars
70.8% (179)
4 stars
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3 stars
4.3% (11)
2 stars
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1 star
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James B
VerifiedNovember 2, 2020 Stayed at: 53, Loop: E
the park attendants Rick and Darlene was very helpful they went out of there way to help us a big thank you.
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Michele C
VerifiedNovember 8, 2020 Stayed at: 55, Loop: E
Staff was great and the campground was nice and clean.
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Eugenia F
VerifiedNovember 9, 2020 Stayed at: 13, Loop: A
Beautiful site
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Kimberly V
VerifiedNovember 9, 2020 Stayed at: 05, Loop: A
Great camp hosts and all the new sites are great! What a fun Halloween weekend!
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wade n
VerifiedNovember 17, 2020 Stayed at: 14, Loop: B
they people running the camp ground they are real nice and will help you out anyway they can. I hope they are there next year to . they help people where the best sites people asked for we love going down there to camp peace and quiet
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Maurine F
VerifiedApril 4, 2021 Stayed at: 11, Loop: A
We absolutely love this campground. Rick and Darlene are wonderful. They go above and beyond to accommodate all campers. Grounds are lovely. Facilities are always clean. Campground is always clean.
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Tina P
VerifiedApril 10, 2021 Stayed at: 10, Loop: A
Rick and Darlene are awesome! So friendly and helpful. Also, this is a very clean and well-ran campground. We will be back. Thank you!
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Jim M
VerifiedApril 17, 2021 Stayed at: 20, Loop: B
Clean quiet
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Dale P
VerifiedApril 24, 2021 Stayed at: 05, Loop: A
Very nice,well kept campground with wonderful camp hosts.
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Location & Directions for Cave Creek
1543 Cave Creek Road, Falls Of Rough, KY 40119 United States
Elevation: 180 ft
Getting There
Begin at ramp onto Gene Snyder Freeway KY-841W toward I-65, traveling 6.5 mi. Take I-65/Louisville/Nashville, Exit Number 10, onto I-65 S toward Nashville/Elizabethtown, traveling 34 mi. Take US-31W/KY-62/Wendell H Ford Western Kentucky Parkway/Ho...
Begin at ramp onto Gene Snyder Freeway KY-841W toward I-65, traveling 6.5 mi. Take I-65/Louisville/Nashville, Exit Number 10, onto I-65 S toward Nashville/Elizabethtown, traveling 34 mi. 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 mi. Take KY-259/Leitchfield/Brownsville, Exit Number 107, traveling .3 mi. Turn right onto S Main Street/KY-259, traveling .9 mi. Take 3rd exit from roundabout Courthouse Square onto W Main Street/KY-54, traveling 10.9 mi. Turn right onto Falls of Rough Road/KY-79, traveling 4.6 mi. Turn right onto Cave Creek Road KY-736, traveling 1.8 mi. End at 1543 Cave Creek Road, Falls of Rough, KY. Distance is approximately 90 mi with an approximate travel time of 1.5 hours.
Highway access
The campground is accessible via Gene Snyder Freeway (KY-841), I-65, and US-31W. I-65 is approximately 34 miles away, providing access towards Nashville and Elizabethtown.
Near Mammoth Cave National Park
The closest entrance is: Mammoth Cave Visitor Center
Approximate drive: 41.9 mi · over 1 hr (72 min)
Policies & Rules
General
- Off-road vehicles are not permitted
- No alcohol allowed due to local Grayson County ordinance.
- 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.
- $5 per day boat ramp fee
- Reservations will not be marked in advance at the campsite. Do not set up at any campsite without reserving the site first.
- 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.
- 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 [email protected].
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