U.S. Forest Service · Daniel Boone National Forest · KY

White Oak Boat-In Campground

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The place

White Oak Boat-In Campground is one of two boat-in campgrounds on Laurel River Lake . The area is accessible by boat or by Cold Rock School Trail (3 miles) that begins near the Marsh Branch Boat Ramp . The campground has 39 lakeshore campsites, most of which are located near the water's edge with boat moorings available. Sites have a tent pad, picnic table, fire ring and lantern pole. Self-serve pay stations, water and vault toilets are centrally located. There are no flush toilets or showers. The sites are wooded and spaced far enough apart to provide a sense of seclusion. Keep reading

The campground usually fills on weekends during the peak camping season. View White Oak Campground Guide & Map (pdf) Trails nearby: Cold Rock School Trail #430 (3-mile hiking and biking route into the White Oak Boat-In Campground) The campground is located on Laurel River Lake. The lake features 5,600 acres of clear, deep water and nearly 200 miles of tree-lined shore. The quiet coves and cliff-lined shores offer relaxation and quiet reflection, as well as boating, fishing, skiing and scuba diving in one of the deepest and cleanest lakes in Kentucky.

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Booking

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Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

Fees

$23/single
$40/double. Pay at site using fee envelope.
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This campground sits in KY-05. This member’s public-lands record →

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