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Rockcastle Campground, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Kentucky
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| | Rockcastle Campground is a very popular campground among the folks of Parkers Lake. This is such a fun location for a campground. Get your pulse rate up on the great whitewater of Cumberland River; the Peter Branch Trail is a delightful hiking trail close by. If you go for the outdoors, you'll adore Rockcastle Campground. Here at Rockcastle Campground there are plenty of folks from Parkers Lake, and close by you discover the Nathan McClure Trail which is a good hiking trail. For the duration of the long summer days here at Rockcastle Campground, high |
temperatures generally get into the 80's while overnight lows are generally in the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's with temperatures at Rockcastle Campground dipping down into the 20's through winter nights.
Looking for a good visit? Big South Fork National River
| & Recreation Area is rather close to Rockcastle Campground, and there's whitewater on Bark Camp Creek for all you adrenaline rush seekers. So many entertaining things in the vicinity of Rockcastle Campground; what a good site for camping it is. All the water falling down from the sky makes Rockcastle Campground a wet place; the wettest month of the year is frequently May, that's the one that rains the most; October is the month with the least moisture.
Dutch Branch is a fine spot to visit; there is a good hiking trail close by called the Twin Branch | |
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Trail.
But wait, there's more entertaining stuff to do in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. Cumberland Falls State Park is a nice site to stretch your legs a bit; a wonderful spot for whitewater paddling is Laurel River. Some of the things you can do here at Rockcastle Campground
are hiking, and whitewater paddling, so getting bored is not something that is likely to happen.
This campground is always a pleasure. Places like General Burnside Island State Park are perfect to stop at, and going for a hike along the Ned Branch Trail will let you absorb
the natural beauty of this area. Lots of folks pick Rockcastle Campground throughout their trip to Cumberland Falls State Park.
Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. A tremendous place to check out near Rockcastle Campground is Wilson Hollow,
and if the weather is good, you can go for a hike along the Lakeside South Trail. The Cumberland Plateau Mountains scenery is always beautiful.
Such a brilliant pick of attractions and such a brilliant variety of outdoors recreation are sure to keep you coming back again and
again. This section of Kentucky has a good deal of outdoors activities offered. Pack your tent and sleeping bag and head out on the road; Rockcastle Campground in Kentucky is just what you need.
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Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.96167
Longitude: -84.34667
Cumberland Falls State Resort Park, Corbin
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7 miles away
Cumberland Falls State Resort is located in the Daniel Boone National Forest. Known as the Niagara of the South, the waterfall forms a 125ft wide curtain that plunges 60ft into a gorge below. The mist...
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Days Inn London KY, London
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15 miles away
Indoor Heated Pool. Easily Accessible From Interstate. Restaurant Close By. Deluxe Continental Breakfast....
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Outdoors Recreation Near Corbin, Kentucky
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Corbin, Kentucky, the metro area neareast to Rockcastle Campground. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Current weather conditions at Rockcastle Campground, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Kentucky
Local climate location: SOMERSET 6 miles away
      
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Best Western Corbin Inn, Corbin
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15 miles away
Stay at this Corbin, Kentucky hotel and enjoy convenient access to Cumberland Falls State Park, Laurel Lake and Daniel Boone National Forest. Guests staying at the Best Western Corbin Inn will experi...
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Best Western South Fork Inn, Whitley City
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15 miles away
The Best Western South Fork Inn is conveniently located just off Highway 27. Our three-story hotel features 55 interior rooms, including, suites, family suites, and JacuzziŽ rooms. All rooms include i...
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Rockcastle Campground, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Kentucky
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| These outdoors activities are available near Rockcastle Campground. |
| | Camp Grounds Near Rockcastle Campground:
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Sawyer Campground, McCreary County
, 1 miles away |
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Twin Branch Shelter Campground, Laurel County
, 2 miles away |
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Little Lick Campground, Pulaski County
, 4 miles away |
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Sam Branch Shelter Campground, McCreary County
, 4 miles away |
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Bee Rock Campground, Laurel County
, 4 miles away |
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Bark Camp Shelter Campground, Whitley County
, 4 miles away |
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Star Creek Shelter Campground, Whitley County
, 5 miles away |
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| | Hotels Near Rockcastle Campground:
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Cumberland Falls State Resort Park, Corbin
, 7 miles away |
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Days Inn London KY, London
, 15 miles away |
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Best Western Corbin Inn, Corbin
, 15 miles away |
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Best Western South Fork Inn, Whitley City
, 15 miles away |
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Corbin - Days Inn, Corbin
, 15 miles away |
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Comfort Suites Corbin, Corbin
, 16 miles away |
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Corbin Knights Inn, Corbin
, 16 miles away |
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| | Whitewater Near Rockcastle Campground:
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Bark Camp Creek, Whitley
County
, 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 0 miles long (Old Fluffy) |
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Cumberland River, Whitley/ McCreary
County
, 4 miles away, Class II-III - 11 miles long (Cumberland Falls to Laurel River) |
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Laurel River, Laurel
County
, 4 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 2 miles long (Below Laurel River Lake) |
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Rockcastle River, Laurel/ Pulaski
County
, 7 miles away, Class II+(IV) - 16 miles long (Kentucky 80 to Bee Rock Boat Ramp) |
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Cumberland River, Whitley/McCreary
County
, 10 miles away, Class I-II - 12 miles long (Redbird Kentucky204 Bridge to Cumberland Falls) |
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| | Trails Near Rockcastle Campground:
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Ned Branch Trail, Laurel County
, 1 miles away |
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Lakeside South Trail, Laurel County
, 1 miles away |
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Peter Branch Trail, Pulaski County
, 1 miles away |
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Twin Branch Trail, Laurel County
, 2 miles away |
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Nathan McClure Trail, Pulaski County
, 2 miles away |
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Cliffside Trail, McCreary County
, 2 miles away |
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Sheltowee Trace Trail, Whitley County
, 4 miles away |
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