Fishtrap Lake Shelters
Its sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, camping costs Site: $50 per night, and it is open from 04-04 to 09-28. Fishtrap Lake Shelters is a Army Corps of Engineers campground near Pike, Kentucky.
Reservable: Recreation.gov

- Army Corps of Engineers
- Managed by
It sits 0.4 miles outside the boundary of Fishtrap Lake State Park; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- Army Corps of Engineers
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Site: $50 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Pets allowed.
Rules
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 801 ft
37.4358, -82.3475 in Pike. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Season and winter services
Fishtrap Lake Shelters is open from 04-04 to 09-28 , at 801 ft.
Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30; epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-10-01
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Fishtrap Lake Shelters?
Sites at Fishtrap Lake Shelters are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234233).
How much does it cost to camp at Fishtrap Lake Shelters?
Camping at Fishtrap Lake Shelters costs Site: $50 per night.
Are dogs allowed at Fishtrap Lake Shelters?
Yes, pets are allowed at Fishtrap Lake Shelters.
When is Fishtrap Lake Shelters open?
Fishtrap Lake Shelters is open from 04-04 to 09-28.
Who manages Fishtrap Lake Shelters?
Fishtrap Lake Shelters is managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Around Fishtrap Lake Shelters
More campgrounds: camping near Pike and campgrounds in Pike.
Sources
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, petsAllowed, fee, season.open, season.close), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl), accessed 2026-09-29
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
Photo credits
- Photo 1: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)