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Recreation Region: Laurel River Lake

Bald Rock Picnic Area

Bald Rock Picnic Area is located off KY 192 north of Laurel River Lake and offers a great place for picnicking as a group. From 1936 to 1970, the Bald Rock Fire Lookout Tower stood on this site. There are two large picnic sites and 2 small ones. Volleyball and horseshoes are available.

Bald Rock Picnic Area Map/Guide

General Information

Open year-round

Day use only: open 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

No fees are required for this site

Landscape of the temporary London Ranger District office collocated at the US Army Corps of Engineers Resource Managers Office at Laurel River Lake.

Address: US Forest Service/US Army Corps of Engineers Resource Managers Office KY-1193 London, KY 40744
Phone: 859-428-7706; 606-864-4163
Hours: Available by phone Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Office is open to visitors Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 37.032726

Longitude: -84.223327

Directions

From I-75 exit 38 (London) take KY 192 southwest for 11 miles. The picnic area is on the right.

Parking

Parking is available at the picnic sites.

Facility and Amenity Information

Accessibility

Vault toilet meets accessibility standards for persons with disabilities. 

Restrooms

Restrooms are available at this site.

Water

Potable water is available at this site.

Drinking water is available from faucets.

Picnic Tables

Picnic tables are available at this site.

4 picnic sites

Recreation Opportunities

Last updated April 14th, 2025