About Craigs Creek Group Area
Craigs Creek Group Area is perched near Laurel River Lake in the Daniel Boone National Forest. Here, group campers find hours of fun playing on the sports field, firing up the grills and exploring the beautiful lake. Daniel Boone National Forest protects 23 species listed as federally threatened or endangered. Species range from the magnificent bald eagle to the small Indiana bat and the Cumberland Sandwort. The hiking and biking trail at Craig's Creek is an easy, half-mile path that features several views of the lake. Picnicking, boating and fishing are popular pastimes for visitors. Fish species include crappie, catfish, and small and largemouth bass. A spacious sports field with a volleyball net and horseshoe pits lies near the picnic shelter. Group sites are for tent camping only and do not have electricity. The day-use picnic shelter fits 60 guests, and the group campsites fit up…
- Fees: - Loop/Site A, $125, up to 30 people. - Loop/Site B, $125, up to 30 people. - Loop/Site C, $170, up to 60 people. - Picnic Shelter, $125 up…
- Season: April - October
- Managed by: Daniel Boone National Forest, USFS - Daniel Boone National Forest
- Where: 9 mi west of North Corbin, KY · 36.99167, -84.25833
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–Jun & Aug–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.
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Good to know
Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.
Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Propane: 16.5 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Holly Bay 1 mi
- White Oak Boat-In Campground 1.5 mi
- Laurel River Lake 2.8 mi
- Grove Boat-In Campground 3.2 mi
- Grove 4.1 mi
- Bee Rock Campground 4.3 mi