North Fork (ky)
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- sites
- Mar–Nov
- best months
- 81 sites for group campingReservable on Recreation.gov
- At 556 ft
- Near McDaniels
North Fork Campground is located on the shore of Rough River Lake in south central Kentucky. The 5,100-acre lake is a hometown paradise for visitors who love the outdoors, and more than two million visitors camp, picnic, fish, swim, boat and relax on the lake shore each year.
Best time to go · Mar–Nov
Best time to visit North Fork (ky)
Best months: March–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.
Jan
42° / 24°
Feb
46° / 26°
Mar
56° / 35°
Apr
68° / 44°
May
74° / 55°
Jun
81° / 63°
Jul
84° / 67°
Aug
85° / 65°
Sep
79° / 58°
Oct
67° / 46°
Nov
56° / 35°
Dec
45° / 28°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mcdaniels, KY, 1.4 mi away at 425 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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North Fork (ky)
81 sites for group camping
