Knott County Strategic Plan Meetings - Carr Creek

Carr Creek Area  - Bernice Amburgey

  • Carr Creek Lake (600,000 to 700,0000 acres)  - 150 slips and houseboats
  • Carr Creek Wildlife Management Area
  • Horse Trails -  6 miles - Ky River Properties/ Private landowners.  Contact Ott Mullins
    • Need day use or overnight camping if possible. 
  • Red Fox – ATV
  • Red Fox – Park Community
  • Carr Creek Fish & Game
    • Shooting area and clubhouse
  • 4-Star Village
    • Rent pond, shelters, catering.  Contact Regina Neace
  • Events by Rangers – Clean-up, Archery, Fishing for Kids
  • Red Fox area has a community park and ATV Trails.
    • Need to GPS map and mark ATV Trails
  • Hunting, Fishing, Hiking

Action:   Develop a horse campground and possibly cabins for lodging


Carr Creek Marina area

  • Red Fox Resort – Status?
    • Golf Course
    • Lodge
  • Airport – Knott/Letcher County
  • Need cabins, B&B
  • David Barker – For Sale?
  • Pioneer Village – contact Glynn Christian
  • Potential for Carr Creek High School
  • Carr Creek Lake
    • Marina – New owners
      • Floating restaurant
      • More slips
      • Jet skis
    • Beach area – Need boat docking area on either side
    • No ski area – Safety issue. 
  • Bird watching areas
  • Carbon Glow near Letcher
    • Great place for wildlife viewing and horseback riding
  • South Fork offers both elk viewing but primarily horses. 
    • Similar area near the lakes could be set up for both.
    • Pigman Bottoms near Pinetop
  • Mules?
  • Horse Back riding opportunities
    • Campgrounds at Litt Carr park area
    • Single Branch and other horse trails – Mapped trails  - Assistance from Bernice   
  • Fish & Game group – Shooting range etc.
  • Archery opportunities
  • ATV Trails
  • Beaver Dam area – Consol – potential for additional campgrounds
  • Group lodging is needed
  • Need horse stable and place to  rent horses
  • Need a trolley or van to take people to different sites around county.  
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