USDA Forest Service · Kentucky
S-Tree Campground
USDA Forest Service · Kentucky, United States
- Sites
- 20
- Hookups
- 20 with water, 20 no hookups
- Season
- Year-round
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,473 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- S TREE REC AREA (NFSR 20A) · crushed aggregate or gravel · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Daniel Boone National Forest
- Nearest town
- London
- Address
- 395 Laurel Lake Rd, London, KY, 40744
- Phone
- 606-864-4163
About
Overview
S-Tree Campground sits on a ridge above Horse Lick Creek near McKee in Jackson County, KY. Each of the 20 first-come, first-served campsites has a picnic table, tent pad, fire ring and lantern pole. The campground's small first come, first serve picnic area features a historic shelter that was constructed in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps. The campground is popular with off-highway vehicle (OHV) enthusiasts due to its proximity to Renfro Loop OHV Trail #302.
Recreation
Day users please, park at the trail head.
Hiking
Biking
OHV
Bouldering
Contact Info
This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (606) 864-4163.
Nearby Attractions
Mill Creek MGMT area
Sheltowee TH
Charges & Cancellations
If you used Recreation.gov to pay for site please contact Recreation.gov
If you paid on site using the Fee Tube, please contact London Ranger Station with any questions.
Fees
Payment must be made with in 30 minutes of occupying the Campsite.
Pay using scan and pay via Rec.gov app or by using the fee tube on site.
Make sure to post proof of payment on site post.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39° | 24° | 0° | 63° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 49° | 30° | 7° | 68° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 59° | 38° | 16° | 76° | 7 of 11 |
| April | 67° | 47° | 29° | 82° | 4 of 11 |
| May | 75° | 59° | 39° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 81° | 64° | 49° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 86° | 69° | 62° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 69° | 58° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 81° | 64° | 50° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 67° | 47° | 35° | 84° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 56° | 37° | 20° | 72° | 5 of 10 |
| December | 47° | 31° | 1° | 65° | 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.
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- Governor's Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 23 mi · 32 sites
- Bee Rock Campground · USDA Forest Service · 28 mi
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