Cave Run Lake, located south of Morehead, Kentucky, USA along Kentucky Route 801, is an 8,270-acre (33 km2) reservoir built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The 148 feet (45 m), half-mile (800 m) dam (and outlet works) construction began in 1965 and was completed in 1973. Cave Run Lake is in the northern part of the Daniel Boone National Forest.[2] Cave Run Lake provides flood protection to the lower Licking River valley, supplies water to the area's communities, improves the Licking River's water flow conditions, and offers a habitat for various species of fish and wildlife. It is in Rowan, Morgan, Menifee, and Bath counties.
The lake also provides various other recreational activities (swimming, boating & sailing, canoe and kayak, jet skiing, camping, hiking, well known for Mountain Bike trails, etc.)
There are two marinas that serve the lake, Scott's Creek Marina and Long Bow Marina.
Zilpo Road, a scenic byway, is one road which provides access to the Bath County side of Cave Run Lake and is usually accessible throughout the year. The byway provides access to pioneer weapons hunting areas, a campground, and numerous hiking trails. Cave Run also has designated beaches for recreational use. A small fee will allow you to enter the beaches and partake in swimming, hiking, and barbequing.[citation needed]
Tourismedit
Cave Run Lake offers a wide variety of fishing opportunities. Cave Run is home to a variety of aquatic species such as crappie, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, musky, and various pan fish.[3] Fishing tournaments are also held on the lake. Boat charters with a professional guide can be purchased on the lake. The Daniel Boone National Forest surrounding Cave Run holds many opportunities. Free campsites can be found in the state park and is first-come, first-served. The forest contains hiking trails and hunting is permitted during the regular season. Horseback riding is allowed on the trails.[4]
Visitors can visit Cave Run's sand beaches for a small entry fee. These beaches do not have a lifeguard on duty. The state park offers showers at the beach sites as well as restrooms. Designated barbeque sites can be found along the shoreline. Throughout certain spots of the land surrounding the lake, ATV's and other off-road vehicles are allowed.
Lodging is readily available around the lake. There are plenty of rental properties such as cabins and lake houses on the land. Many of the cabins available are just walking distance from the lake. The surrounding towns are filled with small shops and restaurants to visit. Cave Run has various marinas that offer boat storage and boat rentals. Skiing and tubing on the water is allowed.[5]
Referencesedit
^U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cave Run Lake
^Kleber, John E., ed. (1992). "Lakes". The Kentucky Encyclopedia. Associate editors: Thomas D. Clark, Lowell H. Harrison, and James C. Klotter. Lexington, Kentucky: The University Press of Kentucky. ISBN0-8131-1772-0.
^"Cave Run Lake Fish Habitat Improvement Project". Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife. Retrieved 2018-05-03.
^"CaveRun.org | Home Page". www.caverun.org. Retrieved 2018-05-03.
^"Cave Run Marinas". caverunmarinas.com. Retrieved 2018-05-03.
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Cave Run Lake Information
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cave, lake, located, south, morehead, kentucky, along, kentucky, route, acre, reservoir, built, army, corps, engineers, feet, half, mile, outlet, works, construction, began, 1965, completed, 1973, northern, part, daniel, boone, national, forest, provides, floo. Cave Run Lake located south of Morehead Kentucky USA along Kentucky Route 801 is an 8 270 acre 33 km2 reservoir built by the U S Army Corps of Engineers The 148 feet 45 m half mile 800 m dam and outlet works construction began in 1965 and was completed in 1973 Cave Run Lake is in the northern part of the Daniel Boone National Forest 2 Cave Run Lake provides flood protection to the lower Licking River valley supplies water to the area s communities improves the Licking River s water flow conditions and offers a habitat for various species of fish and wildlife It is in Rowan Morgan Menifee and Bath counties Cave Run LakeCave Run LakeLocationKentuckyCoordinates38 04 53 N 83 29 29 W 38 0815 N 83 4915 W 38 0815 83 4915TypereservoirPrimary inflowsLicking RiverBasin countriesUnited StatesSurface area8 270 acres 33 km2 Water volumeMaximum 614 100 acre ft 0 7575 km3 Surface elevation720 ft 220 m 1 Contents 1 Recreation 2 Tourism 3 References 4 External linksRecreation editThe lake also provides various other recreational activities swimming boating amp sailing canoe and kayak jet skiing camping hiking well known for Mountain Bike trails etc There are two marinas that serve the lake Scott s Creek Marina and Long Bow Marina Zilpo Road a scenic byway is one road which provides access to the Bath County side of Cave Run Lake and is usually accessible throughout the year The byway provides access to pioneer weapons hunting areas a campground and numerous hiking trails Cave Run also has designated beaches for recreational use A small fee will allow you to enter the beaches and partake in swimming hiking and barbequing citation needed Tourism editCave Run Lake offers a wide variety of fishing opportunities Cave Run is home to a variety of aquatic species such as crappie largemouth bass smallmouth bass musky and various pan fish 3 Fishing tournaments are also held on the lake Boat charters with a professional guide can be purchased on the lake The Daniel Boone National Forest surrounding Cave Run holds many opportunities Free campsites can be found in the state park and is first come first served The forest contains hiking trails and hunting is permitted during the regular season Horseback riding is allowed on the trails 4 Visitors can visit Cave Run s sand beaches for a small entry fee These beaches do not have a lifeguard on duty The state park offers showers at the beach sites as well as restrooms Designated barbeque sites can be found along the shoreline Throughout certain spots of the land surrounding the lake ATV s and other off road vehicles are allowed Lodging is readily available around the lake There are plenty of rental properties such as cabins and lake houses on the land Many of the cabins available are just walking distance from the lake The surrounding towns are filled with small shops and restaurants to visit Cave Run has various marinas that offer boat storage and boat rentals Skiing and tubing on the water is allowed 5 References edit U S Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System Cave Run Lake Kleber John E ed 1992 Lakes The Kentucky Encyclopedia Associate editors Thomas D Clark Lowell H Harrison and James C Klotter Lexington Kentucky The University Press of Kentucky ISBN 0 8131 1772 0 Cave Run Lake Fish Habitat Improvement Project Kentucky Department of Fish amp Wildlife Retrieved 2018 05 03 CaveRun org Home Page www caverun org Retrieved 2018 05 03 Cave Run Marinas caverunmarinas com Retrieved 2018 05 03 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Cave Run Lake USDA Forest Service Daniel Boone National Forest Cave Run Lake U S Army Corps of Engineers Cave Run Lake Cave Run Lake Information Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cave Run Lake amp oldid 1177567626, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
