Situated within the "cliffy" area of western Kentucky's Pennyroyal (or Pennyrile) region, rocky cliffs add to the beauty of the shoreline. Within 50 miles of Mammoth Cave National Park, the largest cave system in the world. The lake was completed by the Corps of Engineers in 1961.For camping reservations at this and other Corps campgrounds, please call toll-free 1-877-444-6777 (TDD: 877833-6777; INTL: 518-885-3639) or visit the website http://www.ReserveUSA.com.