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Picnic Areas on Cumberland Ranger District
Cumberland Ranger District features many picnic areas for you to enjoy. Some are roadside areas, while others feature more wooded settings, and some have recreation facilities such as playing fields, volleyball, horseshoes, trails and more.
Please help us keep our picnic areas clean. Put your trash in the proper disposal containers or pack it out.
Keep wildlife wild! Don't feed the animals.
Kentucky law prohibits the consumption of alcohol in public places and prohibits open containers of alcohol.
Cave Run Lake Picnic Areas
Longbow | Clear Creek | Boat Gunnel Branch | Billy Branch | Twin Knobs West | Twin Knobs East
Red River Gorge Picnic Areas
Grays Arch Picnic Area | Cottage Furnace Picnic Area | Sky Bridge Picnic Area
Longbow Picnic Area |
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| Description | Small picnic area with shade trees, near Longbow Marina and Boat Ramp on Cave Run Lake. Fishing nearby. |
| Season | Recreation Schedule and Fees (pdf) |
| Fee | No fee |
| Sites | 4 sites, capacity of 24. No toilets, no water. |
| Directions | From I-64 at exit 123, take KY 36 south for approximately 15 miles to KY 1274. Go east on KY 1274 for 8 miles to Longbow Marina. |
Clear Creek Picnic Area |
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| Description | Near Clear Creek Iron Furnace and Pioneer Weapons Wildlife Management Area. Hiking trail nearby. |
| Season | Recreation Schedule and Fees (pdf) |
| Fee | None |
| Sites | 14 sites, capacity of 70. Chemical toilets, drinking water. |
| Directions | From US 60 at exit 123, take KY 211 south from Salt Lick for 4 miles. Turn left (east) on Forest Road 129 for 2 miles to Clear Creek Picnic Area. |
Boat Gunnel Branch Picnic Area |
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| Description | Woodland grounds on the shores of Cave Run Lake. Picnic shelter available. Wildlife Habitat Trail nearby. |
| Season | Recreation Schedule and Fees (pdf) |
| Fee | None |
| Sites | 35 sites, capacity of 270. Chemical toilets. Drinking water. |
| Directions | From I-64, take exit 133, turn south onto KY 801. Go south 8 miles; picnic ground is on the right. |
Billy Branch Picnic Area |
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| Directions | Wooded picnic ground with scenic view of Cave Run Lake. |
| Season | Recreation Schedule and Fees (pdf) |
| Sites | 23 sites, capacity of 130. Vault toilets |
| Directions | From I-64, take exit 133, turn south onto KY 801. Go south 7 miles; picnic ground is on the right. |
Twin Knobs West Group Area |
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| Description | Group use U.S. Fee area in Twin Knobs Campground on Cave Run Lake. Features softball, volleyball, horseshoes, picnic shelter, and large grill. Hiking trails, fishing and swimming nearby. This is a day use area. |
| Phone | Seasonal number: 606-784-8816. Ranger Station: 606-784-6428 |
| Reservations | For reservations contact National Recreation Reservation Service 1-877-444-6777 or 1-877-833-6777 (for hearing impaired). When calling, you must provide campground ID number 3643. |
| Season | Recreation Schedule and Fees (pdf) |
| Sites | Capacity of 180. Flush toilets. Drinking water. |
| Directions | From I-64 at exit 133, turn south onto KY 801. Go south 9 miles; picnic ground is on the right. |
Twin Knobs East Group Area |
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| Description | Group use U.S. Fee area located in Twin Knobs Campground. Features picnic shelter, large grill, and solar heated showers. Hiking trails, fishing, boat dock, and swimming nearby. Overnight accommodations. |
| Phone | Seasonal number: 606-784-8816; Ranger Station: 606-784-6428 |
| Reservations | For reservations contact http://www.recreation.gov/ 1-877-444-6777 or 1-877-833-6777 (for hearing impaired). When calling, you must provide campground ID number 3643. |
| Season/Fees | Recreation Schedule and Fees (pdf) |
| Sites | Capacity of 100. Flush toilets. Drinking water. |
| Directions | From I-64 at exit 133, turn south onto KY 801. Go south 9 miles; picnic ground is on the right. |
Red River Gorge Picnic Areas
Grays Arch Picnic Area | Cottage Furnace Picnic Area | Sky Bridge Picnic Area
Cottage Furnace Picnic Area |
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| Description | Near an old, well-preserved iron furnace. |
| Season | Open year round |
| Fee | None |
| Sites | 10 sites, capacity of 60 |
| Water | None |
| Restrooms | Vault toilets |
| Directions | Take KY 1057 south from Clay City for 6 miles. Turn right (southwest) on KY 213, go 2 miles to Forest Road 227, turn west and go 3 miles to furnace. |
Author: Recreation Staff
Last Updated:
January 26, 2011
