Cumberland District

US Forest Service · Kentucky

Cumberland District in Kentucky. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 143 public campsites we map in Kentucky.

As the northernmost district of the Daniel Boone National Forest, the Cumberland Ranger District includes the scenic Cave Run Lake and Red River Gorge Geological Area . Whether looking for outdoor adventure or a quiet place to relax, this district provides visitors plenty of options. Cave Run Lake offers 8,270 acres of water surface for boating, fishing and other water sport activities.

What we know about it

Managed by

US Forest Service

Fee

Not published (the agency does not list one)

Booking

first-come, first-served

Dogs

Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)

Coordinates

38.12318, -83.52583

Nearest sites we map

• Cave Run Dam Tailwater1 km · US Army Corps of Engineers
• Twin Knobs Campground3 km · US Forest Service
• Boat Gunnel Group Campground3 km · US Forest Service
• Twin Knobs Recreation Area4 km · US Forest Service
• Zilpo - Daniel Boone Nat. For.6 km · US Forest Service
• Zilpo Recreation Area7 km · US Forest Service

Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-02-25, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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