Claylick Boat-in Campground

in Daniel Boone National Forest

The numbers that decide it

Longest rig
Not published
Sites
2
Electric hookups
Not published
Pull-through sites
Not published
Paved access
Not published
Accessible sites
Not published
Driveway grade
Not published
Bear boxes
Not published
Campfires
Yes
Shade
Not published
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

Claylick Boat-in Campground

Claylick Boat-in Campground is located on Cave Run Lake on the Cumberland District . It features 13 primitive campsites on Cave Run Lake. The campground must be entered by boat or by walking in from the nearby Claylick Boat Ramp parking lot. The walk is approximately 1/2-mile. Boat moorings are available at the campground for those who boat in. If you park at Claylick Boat Ramp and walk in, you will need to purchase a pass to display in your vehicle. The campground is a U.S. Fee area, and visitors pay on site. Cave Run Lake is widely known for its scenic beauty and varied outdoor recreation opportunities. The lake is also the home of Kentucky’s state record muskie. This 8,270-acre lake is jointly operated and managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Forest Service. View Claylick Boat-in Campground map and guide (pdf)

Before you go

Season

April – October

Fees

A fee is required to use this campground. Pay at site using fee envelope. $15 single site/$20 double site. Note: In addition to the camping fee, you must purchase a parking pass if you park at the boat ramp.

Scenic drives that pass close

Make it a night on a better road

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