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CARR CREEK STATE PARK, KY

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Enjoy a variety of recreational activities at this park on Carr Fork Lake. Park your RV or pitch your tent and relax in one of the best campgrounds in southeastern Kentucky. The park features the longest sand beach in Kentucky State Parks system. Pleasure boaters and fishermen can ...
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Enjoy a variety of recreational activities at this park on Carr Fork Lake. Park your RV or pitch your tent and relax in one of the best campgrounds in southeastern Kentucky. The park features the longest sand beach in Kentucky State Parks system. Pleasure boaters and fishermen can explore the 750-acre lake with miles of shoreline and good bass, crappie and walleye fishing. The park is 15 miles southeast of Hazard on KY 15 South.

Services & Amenities:

Within Park
  • Admin Service, Copying
  • Admin Service, Faxing
  • Amphitheater
  • Bath House
  • Biking
  • Camping, Improved Site
  • Canoeing
  • Comfort Station
  • Dock, Boat
  • Fire Rings
  • First Aid Station
  • Fishing
  • Fishing Lake
  • Grills
  • Horseshoe Pits
  • Horseshoes
  • Jogging/Running
  • Laundry
  • Marina
  • Moorage
  • Officer/Ranger Station
  • Park Lake (Fishing Only)
  • Parking
  • Photography
  • Picnic Tables
  • Picnicikng
  • Playground
  • Ranger Station
  • Restroom
  • Retail, Drinks
  • Retail, Firewood
  • Retail, Ice
  • Retail, Supplies
  • Showers
  • Sightseeing
  • Sunbathing
  • Swimming - Lake
  • Walking
Less Than 1 Mile
  • Bird Watching
  • Boat Launch Ramp
  • Boating
  • Boating, Power
  • Driftwood Collecting
  • Dump Station
  • Fuel, Boats
  • Hiking
  • Hiking Moderate
  • Rent Boats
  • Water Skiing
Within 10 Miles
  • ATM / Cash Machine
  • Churches
  • Emergency Services
  • Fuel, Vehicles
  • Hiking Trail
  • Hunting
  • Propane
  • Retail, Snacks
  • Seasonal Festivals
  • Town
  • Wildlife Viewing
Greater Than 10 Miles
  • Dining
  • Golf
  • Hospital
  • Medical Clinic
  • Motel
  • Restaurant
  • Shopping
Alerts and Important Information

Kentucky Campground sites can be occupied by a maximum of 8 occupants.Four (4) adults and children 16 and under are included in the base rate. If more than 4 adults are going to be on the site, an additional $5.00 per night per adult will be collected upon arrival at the park. Max units per site is (2) and may include (1) camper unit + (1) tent. If no camper unit, then (2) tents is the max allowed.

Please note that the Kentucky Department of Parks permits the use of non-licensed vehicles in campgrounds, including golf carts, only by those individuals with a disability. This policy will be enforced for the safety of all guests.

Park opens at 7:30 am Monday thru. Sunday gate closes at 11:00 pm Wednesday thru. Sunday and 6:00pm Monday and Tuesday.

This park is in Eastern time zone.

Please note:

  • The maximum reservation window is 12 months in advance to the date.
  • New Inventory is made available when the call center opens.
  • There is a 1 night minimum stay during the week at all parks.
  • There is a 2 night minimum stay on peak season weekends at all parks with the exception of the Kentucky Horse Park.
  • The minimum stay on peak season weekends at the Kentucky Horse Park is 1 night.
  • Customers may arrive on a Friday or Saturday and stay a minimum of two nights.
  • Customer service is authorized to fill in any empty spaces caused by the 2-night weekend stay rule.

    • Please note the following:

  • Longer minimum night stays are required at most campgrounds during holiday periods.
  • Parks prohibits the importation of firewood by campers from any state outside of Kentucky. This is in an effort to help prevent the introduction of the Emerald Ash Borer into the state. Firewood is available for sale in the state park campgrounds. https://parks.ky.gov/firewood-policy
  • Golf carts are allowed in the campground by purchasing a permit at check-in. Permits are $25 for the week or $100 for the calendar year. Annual permits can be used at all Kentucky State Park campgrounds and the Kentucky Horse Park. Disabled guests are not required to purchase a permit if they display their disability hanging tag.

    • Notes

    Kentucky Campground sites can be occupied by a maximum of 8 occupants.Four (4) adults and children 16 and under are included in the base rate. If more than 4 adults are going to be on the site, an additional $5.00 per night per adult will be collected upon arrival at the park. Max units per site is (2) and may include (1) camper unit + (1) tent. If no camper unit, then (2) tents is the max allowed.

    **Parks prohibits the importation of firewood by campers from any state outside of Kentucky. This is in effort to help prevent the introduction of the Emerald Ash Borer into the state. Firewood is available for sale in the state park campgrounds.** http://parks.ky.gov/regulations/firewood.htm

    Contact Information:

    Mailing Address:

    CARR CREEK STATE PARK
    2086 Smithboro rd. P.O. BX 249
    Sassfrass  KY  41759
    Phone Number:
    Information:  (606)642-4050