Morehead, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Rowan County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

6,924 Population 715/sq mi density

$35,000 Median Income $22,215 per capita

$176,300 Home Value $182,193 Zillow

$791 Median Rent 35.6% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr

90 Violent Crime/100K 2,146 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$35,000 median income, 3.4% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.8 / 5.0

$176,300 home value, $791/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

90 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.5 / 5.0

31.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Campgrounds in Morehead (7)

BOAT GUNNEL GROUP CAMPGROUND

STANDARD

1 sites 5.0/5 (7 reviews) $175/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer

CAMPING

Boat Gunnel Group Campground is located in the Daniel Boone National Forest on Cave Run Lake. Widely known for its scenic beauty and varied outdoor r...

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Cave Run Dam Tailwater

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2 sites 4.8/5 (9 reviews) $65/night Reservable

Equipment: Boat

The Tailwater Recreation Area is located below Cave Run Lake Dam. Located within the scenic Eastern Highlands Region of Kentucky and is almost complet...

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TWIN KNOBS CAMPGROUND

STANDARD

202 sites 4.5/5 (1,000 reviews) $35–$150/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up

SWIMMING SITE, DAY USE AREA, WILDLIFE VIEWING, WATER SPORTS, HIKING, FISHING, INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS, CAMPING, BOATING, BIKING

Nestled on the shores of Cave Run Lake, this camp is part of the larger Twin Knobs Recreation Area. There are more than 200 sites spread out over 10 l...

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ZILPO - DANIEL BOONE NAT. FOR.

STANDARD

163 sites 4.2/5 (322 reviews) $31–$105/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Pop up

SWIMMING SITE, HIKING, CAMPING, HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE, BOATING

Zilpo, a large, fun-filled campground on Cave Run Lake, is a prime destination for families. The scenic campground offers a cabin rental, tent camping...

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GRAYSON LAKE DAMSITE SHELTERS

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4 sites 4.1/5 (16 reviews) $85/night Reservable

Wildlife Viewing, Visitor Center, Hiking, Fishing, Camping, Boating, Accessible Swimming, Birding, Biking, Canoeing, Information Site, Interpretive Programs, Kayaking, Jet Skiing, Photography, Picnicking, Recreation Programs, Ranger Station, Water Activities, Wilderness

Grayson Lake Dam Site Shelters are just seven miles south of Grayson, Kentucky on state Route 7 on Grayson Lake. Recreational activities abound on and...

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KOOMER RIDGE CAMPGROUND

STANDARD

52 sites 4.1/5 (70 reviews) $27–$45/night Reservable

Camping, Hiking, Picnicking, Wildlife Viewing

This Campground offers dozens of shaded, wooded campsites. 54 suitable for tents and 19 suitable for a trailer. Camping and fires are prohibited in r...

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Claylick Boat-In Campground

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2 sites 0.0/5 $20–$25/night Reservable

Claylick Boat-in Campground is located on Cave Run Lake on the Cumberland District. It features 13 primitive campsites on Cave Run Lake. The campgroun...

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