White Oak Boat-In Campground
White Oak Boat-In Campground is one of two boat-in campgrounds on Laurel River Lake. The area is accessible by boat or by Cold Rock School Trail (3 miles) that begins near the Marsh Branch Boat Ramp. The campground has 39 lakeshore campsites, most of which are located near the water's edge with boat moorings available. Sites have a tent pad, picnic table, fire ring and lantern pole. Self-serve pay stations, water and vault toilets are centrally located. There are no flush toilets or showers. The sites are wooded and spaced far enough apart to provide a sense of seclusion. The campground usually fills on weekends during the peak camping season.
More like this: first-come in Kentucky · tent only in Kentucky · accessible sites in Kentucky
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | $23/single; $40/double. Pay at site using fee envelope. |
| Accessibility | Vault toilets meet accessibility standards for persons with disabilities |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Closed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date. |
| Forest | Daniel Boone National Forest |
| Fees | $23/single; $40/double. Pay at site using fee envelope. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 36.9892° N, 84.2319° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedSte - Goodin Ridge Rx
8 mi from the campground · 2,604 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Outdoor gear | Kentucky Outdoorsman ↗ | 8.4 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 28.1 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 2.1 miLong Bend Fishing Site ↗Fishing site
- 2.3 miFishing Point ↗Fishing site
- 4.1 miWhitman Branch Shooting Range ↗OHV / range
- 5.5 miBee Rock Boat Ramp ↗Boat launch
- 11.2 miGoodwater Ohv Route #504 ↗OHV / range
Trails nearby
- 0.2 miCold Rock School3 mi trail
- 1 miMarsh Branch0.1 mi trail
- 1.3 miCraigs Creek0.7 mi trail
- 1.7 miBoat Ramp Trail0.4 mi trail
- 1.9 miMarina Trail0.4 mi trail
- 2 miWintergreen0.7 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
This campground sits inside Daniel Boone National Forest.
- inDaniel Boone National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,043,073 acres
- 11.4 miBeaver Creek Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 4,816 acres
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.
Other campgrounds nearby
On the National Register nearby
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- Corbin Bank BuildingBuilding · Corbin · 8 mi
- First Christian ChurchBuilding · Corbin · 8 mi
Guidebooks for Daniel Boone National Forest and Kentucky
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Reference
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to camp at White Oak Boat-In Campground?
$23/single; $40/double. Pay at site using fee envelope.
Source: Forest Service
Is White Oak Boat-In Campground open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 26, 2026.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to White Oak Boat-In Campground?
White Oak Boat-In Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
Are there accessible sites at White Oak Boat-In Campground?
Vault toilets meet accessibility standards for persons with disabilities.
Source: Forest Service
What if White Oak Boat-In Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Craigs Creek Group Area (1.5 mi), Holly Bay (2 mi, partly first-come), and Grove (3.4 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby