Otter Creek Outdoor Recreation Area

​ Sanctions:​

A person Identified by the area manager as being in violation of these rules may:

1. Have their permit revoked with the permit fee not refunded.
2. Have their vehicle towed to the nearest licensed towing facility.
3. Be removed from the premises.
4. Be denied future camping permits.

Campground Rates

Available electric/water sites

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• A1-A11
• B1-B34
  
• D1-D8
• D22-D25
• D27-D43
• E1-E7, E27, E29, E31, E34
• F3, F5, F7, F9, F11, F12 (F11, and F12 are Handicap Sites)
• Buddy sites A, B, and C

The other electrical sites had to be abandoned due to safety and code concerns. They will be replaced in the future.

Cabins
3 Electric Cabins - open room with 7 twin-size bunk beds that sleep 14 people, refrigerator, table, chairs, AC & Heat, NO WATER, No pets allowed

• Reservation Required. Walk-ins are welcome on a first-come, first-serve basis
  
• Rates $70 per night

1 Primitive Cabin - open room with 8 twin-size bunk beds that sleep 16 people, table, chairs, NO AC, HEAT or WATER

• Reservation Required. Walk-ins are welcome on a first-come, first-serve basis.
• Rates $22 per night

Pavilions

Pine Grove Pavilion - is available for rent for events (i.e. weddings, business functions, family reunions, etc.). Electric is available for use at the pavilion and 3 portable lavatories will be on the site from April to October 31 each year.

• Rate
• $200 per day OR
• Groups under 70 can have their guests pay the $3 entrance fee with no additional charge for the rental of the pavilion.

Cedar Hill Pavilion - is available for public use only. There is no electric or lavatories provided to this pavilion.

Activities

Current Recreational Activities

• Fishing
  • The area includes five miles of Otter Creek and frontage along the Ohio River.
  • Trout will be stocked in Otter Creek three times in the spring and a fourth time in October.
  • A seasonal catch-and-release season for trout is planned from October through the end of March.
  • Anglers must possess a valid entry permit and have an appropriate fishing license and permit, if applicable.
• Hunting
  • Hunters must possess a valid entry permit and have valid hunting licenses and permits, if applicable.​
    
  • Quota firearm hunts in December for deer, in addition to separate archery and crossbow seasons.
    
  • Small game, furbearer, deer and turkey hunting seasons are available with restrictions.
    
  • See the Kentucky Hunting and Trapping Guide (available in July) for more information.
• Hiking
  • Hiking is allowed on all trails.
• Horseback Riding

  • Horseback riding is allowed on the Red Cedar Trail (RCT) and the Boone Hollow Trail (BHT).

    Please note: To participate in horseback riding at Otter Creek Outdoor Recreation Area, you must provide your own horses.

• Mountain Bike Riding
  • Mountain biking is allowed on the Otter Creek Trail (OCT) and the Valley Overlook Trail (VOT).
• Archery Range
  • The 3-D archery with field tip and broadhead targets.
• Pistol Range
• Six lanes - 20 Yards
• Rifle Range
• Tube Range - 100 Yards
• Disc Golf
• Disc golf is a disc game in which individual players throw a flying disc into a basket or at a target. According to the Professional Disc Golf Association, "The object of the game is to traverse a course from beginning to end in the fewest number of throws of the disc."

Please Note:

• Carry-down launch ramp at Ohio River for canoes, kayaks, and small boats
• Groups holding events of 30 people or more must apply in advance for an event permit. Call 502-942-9171 to apply for an event permit.
• Motorized off-roading is not allowed on the area.
  

Directions to Otter Creek Outdoor Recreation Area from:

Owensboro, KY

Travel East on US-60 to KY -144, turn left onto KY-144 and travel approximately 30 miles. At the intersection of KY 144 and KY 79 turn left and follow KY 79 for 2.4 miles. At the intersection of KY 79 and KY 1051 turn right on to KY 1051. Follow KY 1051 and then merge to the right onto KY 448. From KY 448 you will travel approximately 2 miles to the intersection of KY 448 and KY 1638. Turn left onto KY 1638 and follow it 5 miles to the entrance of the area on the left.

Elizabethtown, KY

Travel North on US 31W to the intersection of US-31W and HWY 1638. Turn left onto HWY 1638 and follow it approximately 4 miles to the entrance of the area on the right.

Lexington, KY

Take I-64W to Exit 19A, to KY 841 South, Gene Snyder Freeway. Take the US-31W/US-60 exit, EXIT 1, toward FORT KNOX/LOUISVILLE. Turn LEFT onto DIXIE HWY/US-31W S/US-60 W. Continue to follow US-31W S/US-60 W. Turn RIGHT onto KY-1638 and follow it approximately 4 miles to the entrance of the area on the right.

Louisville, KY

Follow DIXIE HWY/US-31W S/US-60 W to the intersection of US-31W S and KY-1638. Turn RIGHT onto KY-1638 and follow it approximately 4 miles to the entrance of the area on the right.

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