USDA Forest Service · Kentucky
Taylor Bay Campground
USDA Forest Service · Kentucky, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $10 per night
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 410 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- TAYLOR BAY ROAD (NFSR 136) · asphalt · high degree of user comfort
- Nearest town
- Cadiz, KY
About
US Forest Service campground. Self Service Campground No Utilities, Boat Ramp, Day Use Picnic Area, Vault Toilet, Hike/Bike Trails. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42° | 30° | 7° | 67° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 50° | 33° | 5° | 71° | 9 of 11 |
| March | 59° | 44° | 22° | 81° | 5 of 11 |
| April | 69° | 52° | 36° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 80° | 65° | 48° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 86° | 71° | 58° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 88° | 74° | 67° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 87° | 73° | 66° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 85° | 68° | 57° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 69° | 54° | 38° | 85° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 58° | 43° | 20° | 78° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 48° | 36° | 15° | 67° | 8 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
- Energy Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Hurricane Creek · Army Corps of Engineers · 4 mi · 51 sites
- Lake Barkley State Resort Park · Kentucky State Parks · 5 mi · 79 sites
- Cravens Bay Campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi
- Sugar Bay Campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi
All public campgrounds in Kentucky · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2025-07-31. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.