Army Corps of Engineers · Kentucky

Cave Creek

Army Corps of Engineers · Kentucky, United States

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Sites
64
Hookups
48 electric, 47 with water, 16 no hookups
Max RV length
125 ft
Group sites
Yes
Drinking water
Yes
Restrooms
Yes
Dump station
Yes
Pets
Yes
Elevation
604 ft
Dark sky
Bortle class 3
Cell coverage
AT&T good · Verizon good · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
Lake
Rough River Lake
Nearest town
FALLS OF ROUGH
Address
1543 Cave Creek Road, FALLS OF ROUGH, KY, 40119
Phone
270-879-4304
Activities
Boating, Camping, Fishing

62 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.

About

Overview

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.

Recreation

A wide variety of recreational activities and facilities are provided at the lake, including ample opportunities for boating and fishing.

The most sought after fish are bass, crappie and catfish, and bass tournaments occur at the lake throughout the year.

Additionally, pontoon, johnboat and jet ski rentals are available at the nearby marinas.

Facilities

Cave Creek Campground offers 65 campsites, 36 of which have electric hookups. The facility also provides a dump station, playground, boat ramp, drinking water, a shower house, disc golf course, basketball court, and fishing pier.

Natural Features

The rolling, forested hills of rural south central Kentucky offer an extraordinary setting for those who visit the lake. Rough River Lake provides views of ancient sandstone, shale and limestone cliffs.

An abundance of water in the area, both surface and underground, has carved through limestone to create a myriad of sinks and caverns.

The lake itself is home to numerous species of wildlife, including migratory songbirds and waterfowl.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (270) 879-4304.

Nearby Attractions

This historic Green Farm is adjacent to the lake. It consists of about 3,000 acres, a large ancestral home, an old water-powered mill, and a golf course.

Mammoth Cave National Park, which boasts the longest cave system in the world with more than 240 miles of mapped passageways, is about a one-hour drive away.

Other nearby attractions also include the historic Holt House in Hardinsburg, the Jack Thomas House in Leitchfield, and the new Aquatic Center in Leitchfield.

Charges & Cancellations

Once a reservation has been created, there will be a $10 fee to cancel your reservation, change sites, or change dates. Cancellations made the date before you are scheduled to arrive through the day after your arrival date will also be charged the first night's use fee. No-show's are charged a $20 fee plus the first night's use fee. If your reservaiton is for onliy 1 night, and you have been charged the first night's use fee, there is no $10 or $20 service fee charged.

Weather, month by month

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January40°27°2°67°10 of 11
February48°31°5°72°11 of 11
March58°41°19°81°7 of 11
April68°50°32°84°1 of 11
May79°62°43°90°0 of 11
June86°67°53°96°0 of 11
July88°72°64°97°0 of 11
August85°71°62°96°0 of 11
September84°66°54°97°0 of 11
October68°50°36°85°0 of 10
November56°40°18°77°4 of 10
December48°32°9°66°9 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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