Zilpo Day-Use Area
Spending the day at Zilpo Recreation Area is a wonderful way to squeeze the best parts of a Cave Run Lake vacation into a single day. Take a short hike along Zilpo Mountain Trail #1802 to an overlook of the lake or head out on Zilpo Connector Trail #113A to access miles of mountain biking and hiking trails. Have a quick lunch or pick up supplies at the Zilpo Campground Store and then spend the afternoon lounging on the sand beach or swimming in the roped swimming area. Wash off the day at the nearby bathhouse before heading home.
General Information
3rd Friday in March - Last Sunday in October
Day-use only: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Day Use:
$2 per person (applies to pedestrians, cyclists and commercial vans and buses)
$11 per vehicle with up to 6 persons ($2 per additional passenger)
Interpretive Programs:
$9 per vehicle with up to 6 persons
$56 per annual
Pay at site using cash, check or card.
Contact Name: VISTA Recreation
Contact Phone: 606-768-2722
Address: 2375 KY 801 South Morehead, KY 40351
Phone: 606-784-6428
Hours: Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 38.07090892
Longitude: -83.48424725
Directions
From US 60, take KY 211 through Salt Lick. Turn onto Forest Service Road 129. Go 2.5 miles to Forest Service Road 918. Follow 918 approximately 8 miles to the Zilpo Recreation Area.
Parking
Parking is available at the site.
Facility and Amenity Information
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.
Picnic tables are available in the beach picnic area.
Recreation Opportunities
Swimming Info
Pending inclement weather, the swim beach is open from Memorial Day to Labor Day, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. The beach will close if lake levels rise above 740 feet.
