The 5,600-acre Laurel River Lake, with its cliff-lined shores and quiet coves,
is a popular destination. The lake provides a variety of outdoor recreational
opportunities for thousands of visitors each year. Because
of
the temperate climate and relatively long recreation season, visitors have
numerous activities from which to choose, including fishing, camping,
picnicking, boating, canoeing, hiking, horseback riding, diving and to relax at
one of the deepest and cleanest lakes in Kentucky. The lake is easily accessible
from Interstate 75 (20 minutes from Exit 25, 29 and 38). For divers the lake
offers good visibility, freshwater fish, underwater rock formations, and a few
other surprises.
Depths to: 280 feet (85 m) at the dam but the average depth is 65 feet (20 m).
Visibility: 10-30 feet (3-9 m)
Water temperature: About 55 degrees Fahrenheit (13 degrees Celsius) in November.
Aquatic life: Largemouth and smallmouth bass, rainbow trout, walleye, bluegill
and catfish.
On-site amenities: Camping, picnicking, walking trails, horseshoe pits, group
shelters.
More info: Call (606) 864-6412 or visit
www.lrn.usace.army.mil/op/lau/rec/faq.htm, or call the Corbin Tourist &
Convention Commission at (800) 528-7123 or visit
www.corbinkentucky.us/laurellake.htm.
Open: Year-round.
Getting there: From London, Kentucky, in the south central part of the state,
drive 20 miles (32 km) southwest on Kentucky Highway 192, and follow the signs.
of
the temperate climate and relatively long recreation season, visitors have
numerous activities from which to choose, including fishing, camping,
picnicking, boating, canoeing, hiking, horseback riding, diving and to relax at
one of the deepest and cleanest lakes in Kentucky. The lake is easily accessible
from Interstate 75 (20 minutes from Exit 25, 29 and 38). For divers the lake
offers good visibility, freshwater fish, underwater rock formations, and a few
other surprises.