Dog Creek in KY -- Campground & RV Camping

Dog Creek Campground sits along the shoreline of Nolin River Lake in southern Kentucky's rolling forest terrain. The facility features 70 reservable campsites equipped with electric hookups and access to flush toilets. Campers can head straight to the lake's blue-green waters from their sites for swimming, canoeing, and fishing for catfish, bass, crappie, and walleye. Public boat ramps provide lake access, and several hiking trails, including the wildflower-heavy Shady Creek Trail, thread along the shore and surrounding woods.

Getting there: From Bowling Green, KY Follow US 31W North from Bowling Green for approximately 14 miles then turn left onto KY 101. In appriximately 6 miles, Hwy 101 becomes Hwy 259 North. Follow Hwy 259 North for 11 miles before turning right on KY 728. Follow Hwy 728 for 8 miles before turning left on Union Light Road. Stay on Union Light Road for about 5 miles. Turn Left into the Dog Creek Campground. Total driving distance from Bowling Green is about 43 miles; driving time is around 1 hour, 15 minutes. From Louisville, KY Follow I-65 south to exit 76 and turn west onto Highway 224. Follow Hwy 224 for approximately 10 miles, then turn left onto Highway 479. In approximately 8 miles, turn left on Hwy 88. In about 2 miles turn right on KY 2015/Union Light Road. The campground is on the right about 1 mile down Union Light Road. Total driving distance is about 81 miles; driving time is about 1 hour, 45 minutes. From Nashville, TN Take I65 North for approximately 66 miles. Merge onto KY 446 exit 28. Merge right onto Hwy 31W North. Follow 31W North for approximately 10 miles, then turn left onto KY 101. In appriximately 6 miles, Hwy 101 becomes Hwy 259 North. Follow Hwy 259 North for 11 miles before turning right on KY 728. Follow Hwy 728 for 8 miles before turning left on Union Light Road. Stay on Union Light Road for about 5 miles. Turn Left into the Dog Creek Campground. Total driving distance from Nashville is about 107 miles; driving time is around 2 hour, 15 minutes.

• Little separation from through roads or other sites here, a 70-site campground with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
• The Nolin River Lake shoreline is 0.2 mi off.
• Most sites here have an electric hookup.
• Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.