Poverty Point National Monument - Camping

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John James Audubon State Park Campground

Mileage:25 mi

Description: John James Audubon State Park is located just south of the Ohio river in western Kentucky. The park preserves the peaceful woods where John James Audubon walked as he studied the subjects of his paintings. The park is highlighted by the John James Audubon Museum and Nature Center. Enjoy camping, golf, fishing, hiking, tennis, picknicking, playgrounds, and boat rentals.
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Lake Malone State Park Campground

Mileage:38 mi

Description: Lake Malone State Park is well known for its 788 acre Lake and 338 acre park. Hike through the forest thick with hardwood trees, holly, mountain laurel and tall pines. Steep sandstone bluffs rise above the waters edge. It is well known for fishing. The lake is stocked with large mouth bass, crappie, bluegill and channel catfish. We have a boat ramp, camping, beach, picnicking, and playgrounds.
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Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park Campground

Mileage:39 mi

Description: The park is situated in the middle of 14,000 plus acres of forest. We have a 56 acre lake with pedal boats and row boats. There are miles of hiking trails that meander through the forest. It is a great place to get back to nature. We also have an 18 hole golf course, tennis and basketball court, and a lodge with a full service dinning room.
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Cave Creek Campground

Mileage:45 mi

Description: Rough River Lake lies within the "Clifty" area of the Pennyroyal Region of Kentucky. A wide variety of recreational opportunities and facilities has been provided for visitor enjoyment by the Corps and the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Visitation at the lake now exceeds two million visitor days annually. This campground has 86 sites, boat launching ramp, dump station, pit restrooms, potable water and telephone.
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Rough River State Resort Park Campground

Mileage:45 mi

Description: Enjoy the unspoiled beauty surrounding the 66-site campground, next to Rough River. Utility hookups, dump station, and a central service building with showers, restrooms, washers/dryers, childrens playground, tennis and basketball courts. The campground is open from April 1 to October 31.
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Laurel Branch Campground

Mileage:47 mi

Description: Rough River Lake lies within the "Clifty" area of the Pennyroyal Region of Kentucky. A wide variety of recreational opportunities and facilities has been provided for visitor enjoyment by the Corps and the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Visitation at the lake now exceeds two million visitor days annually. This campground has 77 sites, boat launching ramp, dump station, pit restrooms, playground, potable water, and swimming.
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Axtel Campground

Mileage:48 mi

Description: Rough River Lake lies within the "Clifty" area of the Pennyroyal Region of Kentucky. A wide variety of recreational opportunities and facilities has been provided for visitor enjoyment by the Corps and the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Visitation at the lake now exceeds two million visitor days annually. This campground has 158 sites, swimming area, boat launching ramp, dump station, flush restrooms, playground, showers and potable water.
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North Fork Campground

Mileage:48 mi

Description: North Fork Campground is located on Rough River Lake. Rough River Lake lies within the "Clifty" area of the Pennyroyal Region of Kentucky, providing views of ancient sandstone, shale, and limestone cliffs. There are many caverns in the area, including Mammoth Caves, the longest cave system in the world.
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Tipsaw Lake Campground

Mileage:54 mi

Description: Located in southcentral Indiana, adjacent to Tipsaw Lake, in a hardwood and pine forest. There is a seven mile hiking or mountain biking trail. Some sites are shady. Roads are paved. There is a bathhouse at the beach (no bathhouse facilities in the off season). Other facilities include telephone, electric hook-ups, water, convenience store close by, hot showers and boat ramp. Popular activities include hiking, hunting (in season), fishing, picnicking, swimming, boating, horseback riding and horseshoe pits. Campground is located 30 minutes from Santa Claus Land/Holiday World Amusement Park.
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Hurricane Creek Campground

Mileage:58 mi

Description: Hurricane Creek Campground is located on beautiful Lake Barkley 12 miles from Cadiz, KY. It is nested in the wooded, rolling hills of southwestern Kentucky. Visitors here enjoy boating, fishing, and swimming as well as many other activities. An abundance of wildlife can be seen in this area including whitetail deer. The campground offers 51 sites with water and/or electric hookups. Additional amenities include hot showers, a dump station, laundry facilities, a playground, and public telephones.
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Note: All mileage numbers are "as the crow flies"