Carr Creek State Park
- Status
- Status not posted
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed
- Camping
- 39 campsites
- Official site
- parks.ky.gov606-642-4050
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Carr Creek State Park is a 43-acre park in Knott County, about 11 miles east of Hazard.
Overnight options include 39 campsites, with tent sites.
Fees and passes
Free general admission: "We charge no general admission fee." Some historic sites/museums and activities charge (see park listings).
Statewide fee rule from Kentucky's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- ReserveAmerica (campsites, kentuckystateparks.reserveamerica.com); lodge rooms and cottages via per-park online booking links (guestrez.megasyshms.com)
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Pets
Dogs allowed
Pets are allowed if restrained.
Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camping | 39 | Electric/water available | — |
Camping details from the park
The campground features 39 sites, each with standard water and electric hookups and easy access to the waterfront. Stay in the park a night or two for a reasonable fee and take advantage of all the options for aquatic recreation. Pets are allowed if restrained.
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
Camping
Swimming
The park features the longest sand beach in Kentucky State Parks system.
Boating and paddling
Boaters and fishermen can explore the 750-acre lake with miles of shoreline and good bass, crappie and walleye fishing.
Amenities
Facilities
- Drinking water
Camping
- Tent camping
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Getting there
- Address
- 2086 Smithboro Rd., HWY 15
Sassafras, KY 41759 - Nearest town
- Hazard — about 11 mi east (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 37.2325, -83.0020
- Phone
- 606-642-4050
- Devon.caudill@ky.gov
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Kentucky State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026; page says updated Jul 22, 2026
- Find a Park listing IDs + Sitefinity listings OData API (/api/default/listings) used by the site
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
- Photo: Carr Creek Lake.jpg — Public domain (US federal government work), Kevin Wrigh, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology