At the campground
What you’ll find
- Multiple shower houses
- Shared water and comfort stations
- Dump station
- Two playgrounds
- Basketball court
- Fishing pier
- Swimming beach and shelters
- Approximately six miles of trails
- Paved boat launch and courtesy dock
Camping details
Choose the right site
Bright Sky lists 49 electric/water sites with 30/50-amp service and 32 primitive non-electric sites.
The campground transferred from USACE operation to Bright Sky Campgrounds in 2026. Reservations are now handled through Campspot.
Rates and exact operating dates vary. The live booking calendar is the best source for your trip dates.
Lake access
Ramp and shoreline notes
Kentucky Fish & Wildlife lists a paved, multiple-lane launch with paved parking and a courtesy dock. A launch fee is listed; confirm the current amount with Bright Sky.
TARR local access note: North Fork's ramp does not reach the water at winter pool.
Open the full Rough River boat-ramp guide →Accessibility information
Kentucky Fish & Wildlife lists accessible parking and restrooms at the launch area; it does not identify an accessible ramp or fishing pier. The current operator does not publish enough detail to identify a specific accessible campsite.
Current sources