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Rough River Lake
The 5,100 acre Rough River Lake provides a wide variety of outdoor recreational opportunities. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in cooperation with the Commonwealth of Kentucky, manages Rough River Lake's land and water for wildlife, fisheries, and recreation. The lake is situated in Breckinridge, Hardin, and Grayson counties in south central Kentucky. The dam is located on the Rough River near the community of Falls of Rough, about 20 miles from Leitchfield and 95 miles southwest of Louisville. Many visitors enjoy seeing the historic Green Farm nearby, consisting of about 3,000 acres, a large ancestral home, an old water-powered mill and store, and a new 18-hole golf course, Lafayette Green. The original land grant was to former Kentucky Supreme Court Justice Benjamin Sebastian, who was a co-conspirator with Aaron Burr. George Washington, who traded it for a horse, once owned part of the land.
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From Louisville, KY:
Option 1: Begin at ramp onto I-64 West toward New Albany/St. Louis, traveling 22.3 miles. Take the IN-135 exit- Exit Number 105- toward Palmyra/Corydon, onto IN-135 South toward Corydon, traveling 16.7 miles. Continue on Bypass Road KY-79 for 2.1 miles. Turn right onto KY-79, traveling 10.1 miles. Continue on 1st Avenue, KY-79S for 495 feet. Turn a slight right onto US-60, traveling 11.8 miles. Turn left onto KY-259/KY-79, traveling 9.7 miles. Turn right to stay on KY-79, traveling 3.4 miles. Turn left to continue on KY-79, traveling 1.9 miles. End at 14957 Falls of Rough Road, Falls of Rough, KY. Distance is approximately 78 miles with an approximate travel time of 1.5 hours.
Option 2: Begin at ramp onto Gene Snyder Freeway KY-841W toward US-31W/US-60, traveling 5.8 miles. Take the US-31W/US-60/Fort Knox/Louisville exit-Exit Number 1-traveling .3 miles. Turn left on Dixie Highway US-31W S/ US-60W, traveling 14.8 miles. Turn right onto US-60, traveling 29.4 miles. Turn left onto KY-259/KY-79, traveling 9.7 miles. Turn right to stay on KY-79, traveling 3.4 miles. Turn left to continue on KY-79, traveling 1.9 miles. End at 14957 Falls of Rough Road, Falls of Rough, KY. Distance is approximately 65 miles with an approximate travel time of 1 hour, 20 minutes.
Option 3: Begin at ramp onto Gene Snyder Freeway KY-841W toward I-65, traveling 6.5 miles. Take I-65/Louisville/Nashville exit-Exit Number 10- onto I-65 S toward Nashville/Elizabethtown, traveling 34 miles. Take US-31W/KY-62/Wendell H Ford Western Kentucky Parkway/Hodgenville/Paducah exit - Exit Number 91- toward Paducah/Elizabethtown/Owensboro/Western Kentucky Parkway W, traveling 29.6 miles. Take KY-259/Leitchfield/Brownsville exit - Exit Number 107 - traveling .3 miles. Turn right onto S Main Street/KY-259, traveling .9 miles. Take 3rd exit from roundabout Courthouse Square onto W Main Street/KY-54, traveling 10.9 miles. Turn right onto Falls of Rough Road/KY-79, traveling 7.6 miles. End at 14957 Falls of Rough Road, Falls of Rough, KY. Distance is approximately 90 miles with an approximate travel time of 1.5 hours.
From Owensboro, KY: Begin at ramp onto Wendell H Ford Expressway/US-60 E, traveling 6.8 miles. Take KY-54/East Parrish Avenue/Owensboro/Leitchfield exit- Exit Number 18 - traveling .2 miles. Turn right onto Leitchfield Road/KY-54, traveling 29.8 miles. Turn left onto KY-110, traveling 8.2 miles. Turn left onto Falls of Rough Road/KY-79, traveling 1.8 miles. End at 14957 Falls of Rough Road, Falls of Rough, KY. Distance is approximately 46 miles with an approximate travel time of 1 hour.
From Bowling Green, KY: Begin at intersection of Scottsville Road/US-231 and US 31W, continue on US-31W-Bypass, traveling .6 miles. Bear left onto Lehman Avenue, traveling .3 miles. Turn left onto Fairview Avenue/KY-234, traveling .7 miles. Continue on Veterans Memorial Lane/US-68 W, traveling .3 miles. Bear right onto Gordon Avenue/KY-185, traveling 33 miles. Continue on South Main Street/KY-79, traveling 15.2 miles. End at 14957 Falls of Rough Road, Falls of Rough, KY. Distance is approximately 50 miles with an approximate travel time of 1 hour.
From Elizabethtown, KY: Begin at ramp onto Wendell H Ford Western Kentucky Parkway West, traveling 28.8 miles. Take KY-259/Leitchfield/Brownsville exit - Exit Number 107 - traveling .3 miles. Turn right onto S Main Street/KY-259, traveling .9 miles. Take 3rd exit from roundabout Courthouse Square onto W Main Street/KY-54, traveling 10.9 miles. Turn right onto Falls of Rough Road/KY-79, traveling 7.6 miles. End at 14957 Falls of Rough Road, Falls of Rough, KY. Distance is approximately 48 miles with an approximate travel time of 50 minutes.
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AXTEL Campground
List of CampsitesOverview
Axtel 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
Axtel Campground is a large facility with 158 campsites, many of which have electric hookups. All campsites provide sweeping views of the lake.A swimming area, boat ramp, dump station, flush toilets, playground, showers, drinking water, fish-cleaning station, and short trail are also provided.
Wi-fi is available from an outside source at an additional fee
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) 257-2584.Nearby Attractions
The 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 store and a golf course. George Washington once owned part of the land.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 day 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 you reservation is for only 1 night, and you have been charged the first night's use fee, there is no $10 or $20 service fee charged.NORTH FORK (KY) Campground
List of CampsitesOverview
North Fork 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
North Fork Campground offers 81 sites, 50 of which have electric hookups. Several campsites are on the waterfront, while others are just a short walk away.Additional amenities include a dump station, playground, public beach, showers, two group shelters, boat ramp, basketball court, fishing pier and a day use picnic area.
Wi-fi is available from an outside source at an additional fee.
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.
Nearby Attractions
The 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 store and a golf course. George Washington once owned part of the land.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.
contact_info
For facility specific information, please call (270) 257-8139.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 day 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 reservation is for only 1 night, and you have been charged the first night's use fee, there is no $10 or $20 service fee charged.LAUREL BRANCH Campground
List of CampsitesOverview
Laurel Branch 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
Laurel Branch Campground offers 71 campsites, several of which have electric hookups. Most of the campsites are waterfront, while others are just a short walk away from the lake.Additional amenities include flush toilets, showers, playground, boat ramp, drinking water, nature trail, public beach, and fish cleaning station.
Wi-fi is available from an outside source at an additional fee.
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.
Nearby Attractions
The 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 store and a golf course. George Washington once owned part of the land.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.
contact_info
For facility specific information, please call (270) 257-8839.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 day 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 reservation is for only 1 night, and you have been charged the first night's use fee, there is no $10 or $20 service fee charged.CAVE CREEK Campground
List of CampsitesOverview
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.State Park Facility
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Peter Cave Facility
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Forrl Visitor Center Facility
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