U.S. Forest Service · Daniel Boone National Forest · Kentucky

Clear Creek Campground

Clear Creek Campground is located on the Cumberland District, off Zilpo National Forest Scenic Byway near a quiet stream. Cave Run Lake is nearby. Each campsite has a tent pad, grill and lantern pole. Visit the nearby Clear Creek Iron Furnace, located at the Clear Creek Picnic Area. This historic landmark dates back to the early 1800s. An interpretive sign at the furnace explains how the furnace was used in the region's early development. Nearby facilities. Clear Creek Boat Ramp. Clear Creek Picnic Area. Clear Creek Shooting Range. Nearby trails. Buck Creek Trail #118. Clear Creek Lake Trail and Spur #103/A

Open nowBooking not publishedFrom $15 per nightTents only

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Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
FeesA fee is required to use this campground. Pay at site using fee envelope. $15 single site/$20 double site. Recreation Pass Information

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

StatusOpen
ForestDaniel Boone National Forest
FeesA fee is required to use this campground. Pay at site using fee envelope. $15 single site/$20 double site. Recreation Pass Information

Daniel Boone National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Clear Creek Campground30°40°50°60°70°80°January: 3.56 inches of precipitation, 4.3 inches of snowFebruary: 3.56 inches of precipitation, 3.4 inches of snowMarch: 4.60 inches of precipitation, 2.0 inches of snowApril: 4.69 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowMay: 5.17 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJune: 4.81 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 5.92 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 3.87 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 3.89 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 3.41 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowNovember: 3.23 inches of precipitation, 0.2 inches of snowDecember: 4.08 inches of precipitation, 2.4 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 32.9°F averageFebruary: 36.0°F averageMarch: 44.2°F averageApril: 54.8°F averageMay: 63.5°F averageJune: 71.4°F averageJuly: 75.0°F averageAugust: 73.8°F averageSeptember: 67.6°F averageOctober: 56.4°F averageNovember: 45.3°F averageDecember: 37.2°F average0 in2 in4 in6 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Cave Run Lake, 6 miles from the campground at 840 feet, station USC00152791 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 51 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 12 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

Coordinates38.0462° N, 83.5862° W · Directions ↗

Supplies & services

Outdoor gearMiguel's Pizza Restaurant ↗18.9 mi
Dump stationDump station ↗19 mi
RV sales & serviceBluegrass RV ↗48.2 mi

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Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 0.1 mi
    Clear Creek Connector
    0.2 mi trail
  • 0.3 mi
    Buck Branch
    0.7 mi trail
  • 0.6 mi
    Clear Creek Lake
    1.2 mi trail
  • 1 mi
    Buck Creek
    3.4 mi trail
  • 1.9 mi
    Cross Over
    1.8 mi trail
  • 2.1 mi
    Carrington Branch Trail
    0.7 mi trail

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

Clifty Wilderness begins about 12.5 miles away, and it is the closest of these.

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

On the National Register nearby

On Register Atlas →

Guidebooks for Daniel Boone National Forest and Kentucky

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  • Day Hiking the Daniel Boone National Forest
    Johnny Molloy, 2019
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  • Hiking Kentucky
    Falcon Guides and Carrie Stambaugh, 2023
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  • Hiking Kentucky's Red River Gorge
    Sean Patrick Hill, 2019
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Reference

Questions people ask

How much does it cost to camp at Clear Creek Campground?

A fee is required to use this campground. Pay at site using fee envelope. $15 single site/$20 double site.

Source: Forest Service

Is Clear Creek Campground open right now?

Open as of Oct 26, 2026.

Source: Forest Service status

Can I bring an RV to Clear Creek Campground?

Clear Creek Campground is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if Clear Creek Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are White Sulphur Horse Camp (2.8 mi, first-come), Twin Knobs Campground (5 mi), and Zilpo (5.1 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby