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Laurel River Lake Picnic Area is a day-use facility located on a peninsula along the shores of Laurel River Lake. The picnic area provides 19 individual picnic sites which are first-come, first-serve, and two reservable shelters. There is no overnight camping allowed in the area.
Laurel River Lake, with its cliff-lined shores and quiet coves, is a favorite destination for thousands of visitors each year. They come to boat, canoe, fish, hunt, hike, camp, swim, scuba dive, view wildlife and relax at one of the deepest and cleanest lakes in Kentucky.
Laurel River Dam was completed in 1974 creating a 5,600-acre lake which provides hydroelectric power, safe drinking water and recreation opportunities for the public. Since its impoundment, the Forest Service and the Army Corps of Engineers have cooperated in developing public recreation facilities on and around the lake.
Laurel River Lake Picnic Area offers one small and one large reservable group picnic shelter, with 19 additional picnic sites with tables and grill. Flush toilets, drinking water, playground, horseshoe pit, fishing pier and a volleyball net are also provided.
Less than a mile up the road is a 725-feet long sandy beach area with a parking lot and chemical treated toilets. The beach is unguarded so always wear a flotation device when youre on or in the water. While visiting the picnic area you can stay at one of the Forest Service drive-in campgrounds located at Holly Bay and Grove Recreation Areas. Whiteoak and Grove boat-in campgrounds are accessible only by boat or trail. Cumberland Falls is the second largest waterfall east of the Rockies. It is about a 20 mile drive from the area. Cumberland Falls State Park provides lodge and cabin accommodations for guests.
From London, Kentucky, head west on HWY 192 for approximately 15 miles. Turn slight left onto KY-1193. Continue on KY-1193 until arrive at destination on left. Area is marked by "Laurel Dam Picnic Area" signs.
As always the lake is lovely. but I will say this the spot where you can go to grill out.where there's a playground for little kids the grills there are in need of work. The spot where you lay your charcoal is completely been worn out and falling out in spots makes for a dangerous hazard if kids and adults walking by don't pay attention. Also it's hard to cook when there's very little left of the bottom of the grill. 09/18/22
Very nice place to enjoy a picnic and place for kids to play on the playground or go swimming in the lake. There also are restrooms open during the summer season.
A hidden treasure! Many people drive on by without even knowing it here. This one of our favorite places to go! Grab some food, bring it out and have a great picnic! They also have shelter you can reserve for groups!
Great family fun.large sandy beach.great private picnic spots with a grill at each site. Decent restrooms near playground for kids. You can boat and fish and camp...
Very clean and up kept grounds. Nice area for many activities. Play volleyball on the maintained volleyball court, have a family picnic in the picnic parking areas, fish from shore, swim, really any activity! Beautiful views, and a nice place to walk around and take in nature!
