Boat Gunnel Group Campground

in Daniel Boone National Forest

The numbers that decide it

Longest rig
Not published
Sites
1
Electric hookups
Yes
Pull-through sites
Not published
Paved access
Yes
Accessible sites
Not published
Driveway grade
Not published
Bear boxes
Not published
Campfires
Yes
Shade
Yes
Group sites
Not published

Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero. See it on Recreation.gov

Boat Gunnel Group Campground

Boat Gunnel Group Campground is located on Cave Run Lake on the Cumberland District . This campground features a bathhouse, picnic shelter and horseshoe pit. The camping area accommodates groups by reservation only at www.recreation.gov . The picnic shelter is equipped with a grill, serving table and electricity. Cave Run Lake is nestled among the beautiful mountains of eastern Kentucky. Built for flood protection by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, this 8,270 lake provides flood protection to the lower Licking River valley and supplies water to area communities, improves water flow conditions on the Licking River, and offers habitat for many species of fish and wildlife. The lake is known for its excellent muskie fishing. Nearby Trails: • Boat Gunnel Shoreline Trail #1206 • Oak Ridge Trail #1208 • Wildlife Habitat Trail #1215 Nearby Facilities: • Boat Gunnel Picnic Area • Shallow Flats Fishing Site

Before you go

Season

First Friday in March – First Sunday in November

Reservations

Reservations accepted

Fees

$130/night (100 person capacity). Recreation Permits and Passes

Accessibility

The restroom facilities, bathhouse, picnic shelter and picnic tables meet accessibility standards for persons with disabilities.

Scenic drives that pass close

Make it a night on a better road

Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.