Craigs Creek Group Use Area

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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.

Craigs Creek Group Use Area

Tucked away in the Craigs Creek arm of Laurel River Lake , Craigs Creek Group Area is designated for group camping. The sites are for tent camping only and do not have electricity. Each group camp area features a campfire circle, large grill, picnic tables and a lantern pole. Accessible flush toilets and a shower house are available. A spacious sports field and horseshoe pits is near the picnic shelter. The day-use picnic shelter fits 60 guests, and the group campsites fit up to 30 or 60 guests, depending on the location. Reservations for campsites or the picnic shelter (day-use only) are available at www.recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777. View Craigs Creek Group Area Guide (pdf) The area has three group camping sites. Sites A and B will accommodate up to 30 people at each location. Site C has a maximum capacity of 60 people. Other facilities include a picnic shelter, drinking water, flush toilets and showers. A spacious sports field near the picnic shelter has horseshoe pits. The picnic shelter will accommodate up to 60 people. The shelter may be reserved separately from the group camping sites. The Craigs Creek Boat Ramp is located 3/4-mile from the group-use area. Trails nearby: Craigs Creek Trail #420 (0.75-mile) connects the group area with the boat ramp. This gravel trail provides scenic views of Laurel River Lake.

Before you go

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