USDA Forest Service · Kentucky
Claylick Boat-In Campground
USDA Forest Service · Kentucky, United States
- Sites
- 2
- Season
- April 17 to October 4
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 751 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Daniel Boone National Forest
- Nearest town
- Morehead
About
Overview
Claylick Boat-in Campground is located on Cave Run Lake on the Cumberland District. It features 13 primitive campsites on Cave Run Lake. The campground must be entered by boat or by walking in from the nearby Claylick Boat Ramp parking lot. The walk is approximately 1/2-mile. Boat moorings are available at the campground for those who boat in. If you park at Claylick Boat Ramp and walk in, you will need to purchase a pass to display in your vehicle.
Natural Features
Cave Run Lake is widely known for its scenic beauty and varied outdoor recreation opportunities. The lake is also the home of Kentucky's state record muskie. This 8,270-acre lake is jointly operated and managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Forest Service.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39° | 27° | 1° | 65° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 47° | 31° | 15° | 70° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 58° | 38° | 19° | 77° | 7 of 11 |
| April | 69° | 48° | 30° | 84° | 2 of 11 |
| May | 77° | 60° | 40° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 82° | 65° | 52° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 86° | 71° | 64° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 85° | 70° | 61° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 82° | 65° | 53° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 67° | 48° | 36° | 84° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 55° | 38° | 22° | 72° | 4 of 10 |
| December | 47° | 32° | 6° | 67° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Zilpo Recreation Area · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Zilpo - Daniel Boone Nat. For. · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 169 sites
- Twin Knobs Group Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Twin Knobs Recreation Area · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Boat Gunnel Group Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 1 sites
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