The area near the horse camp was the site of a coal mining town operated by Barren Fork Mining and Coal Company from 1881 to 1935. Here they mined what was considered some of the best quality low sulfur coal in McCreary County at the time. Over 100 families were thought to have lived and worked in t...

The area near the horse camp was a logging and mining town in the early 1900's. During the 1930's there was a Civilian Conservation Corps Camp located here. The walnut trees you see here today were planted in 1953. Rock Creek, a State Wild River, runs along the camp. It is stocked with rainbow and b...

Primitive camping, pit toilets, tent area, grill, lantern pole, drinking water. Boat moorings.

Near the remains of an old iron furnace and Pioneer Weapons Wildlife Management Area. Vault toilets, drinking water, tent pads, grills, lantern poles.

Great Meadow of is a no-fee, first-come, first-served campground. The stream alongside the campground at Raccoon loop, Rock Creek, is a State Wild river and a proposed Federal Recreation river. Rock Creek is stocked with rainbow and brown trout year-round.

Koomer Ridge Campground features semi-primitive camping in a tranquil woodland setting. Located just off the Mountain Parkway, Koomer Ridge is within the Red River Gorge Geological Area and offers access to the Red River Gorge National Recreation Trails. It is also near Natural Bridge State Resort P...

If you want to escape to a quiet area to fish, or just relax, Sawyer is the campground for you. An easy access boat ramp is available, or you can enjoy bank fishing right on the Cumberland River. The campsites available are quiet, and the surrounding scenery is nature at its finest. Some recreationa...

Scenic shorelines and camping on 700-acre wooded peninsula on Cave Run. Some electrical hookups, showers, sandy beach, trail, interpretive programs, group use area. Boat moorings.