Camping Kentucky by Chris Erwin

Camping Kentucky by Chris Erwin

Author:Chris Erwin
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781493016419
Publisher: Falcon Guides
Published: 2014-10-30T16:00:00+00:00


59 Dale Hollow Lake State Resort Park

Location: South-central Kentucky near the Tennessee border, on KY 1206 where it ends at the state park

Season: Mar 31 to Jan 1

Sites: 151 sites: 121 standard electric, 24 equestrian with hookups; 6 cabins

Maximum RV length: None

Facilities: Accessible showers and picnic shelters, flush toilets, drinking water, dump station, electric hookups; laundry facilities, parking area, picnic area, trash collection; playground; boat ramp, boating, fishing, fish-cleaning station; campground host

Fee per night: $$

Management: Kentucky State Parks

Contact: For information and reservations: Dale Hollow Lake State Resort Park, 5970 State Park Rd., Burkesville 42717; (270) 433-7431; parks.ky.gov

Finding the campground: From I-65, take the Cumberland Parkway (exit 43) to KY 90 East at Glasgow. From I-75, take KY 80/Cumberland Parkway (exit 41) west to US 27 South and travel through Somerset to KY 90. Continue west on KY 90 for 15 miles. Turn right to KY 449 South, traveling another 17 miles. Then turn right to follow KY 1206 for about 8 miles to the state park.

GPS coordinates: N36 63.417' / W85 28.583'

Map: DeLorme: Kentucky Atlas & Gazetteer: Page 84 F1

About the campground: This campground is on my favorites list, not so much for the campground itself but because I love Dale Hollow Lake. It’s the home of the world record smallmouth bass, and trophy smallmouth bass are caught from this lake every year. Smallmouth fishing is obviously king here, but this lake also has a very good crappie population. The lure of crystal-clear water coupled with some world-class fishing puts this campground high on places I come back to again and again. The campground has it all; however, if you plan to drive your RV to the water, you need to know it’s a steep downhill to the water. Some big RVs have problems getting back up the hill. The state park is located in Illwill Creek, which splits into Fannys Creek, just across from the Wisdom boat dock and marina. The park is centrally located between Wolf River and the dam.



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