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Craigs Creek Group Area

Photo: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain

4
sites: Sep–Nov
best months

Is Craigs Creek Group Area open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Daniel Boone National Forest. It doesn't name Craigs Creek Group Area, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

National Visitor Use Monitoring, Oct 2026-Sept 2027
Agency closure covering Daniel Boone National Forest · USFS · Daniel Boone National Forest
Scott Creek Boat ramp briefly inaccessible, July 30
Agency closure covering Daniel Boone National Forest · USFS · Daniel Boone National Forest
Low water levels at Laurel River Lake
Agency alert covering Daniel Boone National Forest · USFS · Daniel Boone National Forest
Active logging operations near Redbird Crest Trail Sections 17-19
Agency alert covering Daniel Boone National Forest · USFS · Daniel Boone National Forest
Tornado Damaged Area Closure in London, Pulaski counties
Agency alert covering London Ranger District · Order 08-02-14-26-02 · USFS · London Ranger District

As of Nov 3, 7:45 AM EST · Source: USFS · Daniel Boone National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

4 sites for group campingReservable on Recreation.gov
At 1,061 ft
Near LondonLondon Ranger District · Daniel Boone National Forest

Craigs Creek Group Area is perched near Laurel River Lake in the Daniel Boone National Forest. Here, group campers find hours of fun playing on the sports field, firing up the grills and exploring the beautiful lake. Daniel Boone National Forest protects 23 species listed as federally threatened or endangered. Species range from the magnificent bald eagle to the small Indiana bat and the Cumberland Sandwort.

Best time to go · Sep–Nov
Best time to visit Craigs Creek Group Area
Best months: September–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
1. Jan
  45° / 27°
  12 wet
2. Feb
  50° / 30°
  12 wet
3. Mar
  58° / 36°
  13 wet
4. Apr
  69° / 45°
  13 wet
5. May
  77° / 54°
  14 wet
6. Jun
  84° / 62°
  13 wet
7. Jul
  86° / 66°
  13 wet
8. Aug
  86° / 65°
  10 wet
9. Sep
  80° / 58°
  8 wet
10. Oct
  70° / 45°
  9 wet
11. Nov
  58° / 36°
  10 wet
12. Dec
  48° / 30°
  12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at London Corbin Ap, KY, 12 mi away at 1,188 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.