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Sam Branch Shelter Campground, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Kentucky

   

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Getting to this primitive campground may be fairly demanding, but it's well worth it. As expected facilities are few in a primitive campground such as Sam Branch Shelter Campground. This primitive campground is to be found in an extremely pretty spot. You can experience the fresh air at its best at primtive campgrounds such as these. There is so much exciting stuff to do near Sam Branch Shelter Campground, and you always have a great time when you're here. Kentucky is a great outdoors state.
The great variety of local attractions and the nearby outdoors recreation are certain to keep you coming back again and again. Sam Branch Shelter Campground is liked by folks of Parkers
 
    Lake.
You've been indoors for too long, and Sam Branch Shelter Campground in Kentucky is such a great location. There's a heap of outdoors recreation available close at hand such as whitewater paddling, fishing, playing golf,
 swimming, and hiking, so running out of fun things to do won’t happen. Sam Branch Shelter Campground is positioned in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains.
Scores of folks select this campground in order to be near Cumberland Falls State Park.
Near Sam Branch Shelter Campground is a good 0-mile-in-distance part of whitewater on Bark Camp Creek, a type III-IV, this is the Old Fluffy segment. This segment of Bark Camp Creek is fitting for kayak paddlers who have been kayak paddling for a while but who are not yet prepared for the very risky rapids. For your safety you should always check current conditions ahead of going kayak paddling. There is a glorious hiking trail in the neighborhood
 
of Sam Branch Shelter Campground called the Nathan McClure Trail; you're sure to encounter some friendly people from Parkers Lake here.  

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Other campgrounds near Sam Branch Shelter Campground, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Kentucky:

   Little Lick Campground, Pulaski County, 1 miles away
      
   Rockcastle Campground, Laurel County, 4 miles away
      
   Sawyer Campground, McCreary County, 4 miles away
      
   Sawyer, Parkers Lake, 4 miles away
      
   Twin Branch Shelter Campground, Laurel County, 6 miles away
      
   Bark Camp Shelter Campground, Whitley County, 7 miles away
      
   Star Creek Shelter Campground, Whitley County, 7 miles away
      
   Bee Rock Campground, Laurel County, 7 miles away
      
   Cumberland Falls SRP - Clifty, Parkers Lake, 7 miles away
      
   Eagle Falls Resort, Parkers Lake, 9 miles away
      

Marinas near Sam Branch Shelter Campground, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Kentucky:

   London Dock Marina, London, 4 miles away

   Buck Creek Boat Dock, Somerset, 12 miles away

   Somerset Boat Club, Somerset, 15 miles away

   Holly Bay Marina & Resort, London, 19 miles away


Paddling Rivers Near Sam Branch Shelter Campground, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Kentucky:

   Bark Camp Creek, Whitley County, 7 miles away
      Class III-IV - 0 miles long (Old Fluffy)

   Cumberland River, Whitley/ McCreary County, 7 miles away
      Class II-III - 11 miles long (Cumberland Falls to Laurel River)

   Laurel River, Laurel County, 9 miles away
      Class II-III(IV) - 2 miles long (Below Laurel River Lake)

   Whitewater Outfitter - Sheltowee Trace Outfitters, Mccreary County, 11 miles away
      Whitewater outfitter

   Rockcastle River, Laurel/ Pulaski County, 13 miles away
      Class II+(IV) - 16 miles long (Kentucky 80 to Bee Rock Boat Ramp)


Public Lands near Sam Branch Shelter Campground, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Kentucky:

   Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, Oneida - TN, 26 miles away
      
   Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN, 52 miles away
      
   Cumberland Falls State Park, Kentucky, 7 miles away

   General Burnside Island State Park, Kentucky, 13 miles away

   Indian Mountain State Park, Tennessee, 27 miles away

   Pickett State Park, Tennessee, 33 miles away

   Cove Lake State Park, Tennessee, 37 miles away


Trails near Sam Branch Shelter Campground, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Kentucky:

   Peter Branch Trail, Pulaski County, 3 miles away

   Lakeside South Trail, Laurel County, 4 miles away

   Nathan McClure Trail, Pulaski County, 4 miles away

   Ned Branch Trail, Laurel County, 5 miles away

   Twin Branch Trail, Laurel County, 5 miles away

   Cliffside Trail, McCreary County, 5 miles away

   Bee Rock Trail, Pulaski County, 7 miles away


Golf Courses Near Sam Branch Shelter Campground, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Kentucky:

   Woodson Bend Resort, Bronston, 16 miles away

   The Golf Course, Williamsburg, 16 miles away

   Somerset Country Club, Somerset, 17 miles away

   Waitsboro Hills Golf Course, Somerset, 19 miles away


Lakes Near Sam Branch Shelter Campground, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Kentucky:

   Laurel River Lake, Whitley County, 9 miles away

   Laurel Creek Reservoir, McCreary County, 14 miles away


Current weather conditions and forecast for Sam Branch Shelter Campground, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Kentucky
Local climate location: SOMERSET 7 miles away


Outdoors Recreation Near Somerset, Kentucky
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