Fire-Rescue Drive and Dixie Street Telephone — 864-4169 Features three outdoor basketball goals . Lighted for evening play . Open from dawn to 10 p . m .
Basketball , Youth
Laurel-London Optimist Basketball League
383 Sinking Creek Road , London , KY 40743 Telephone — 862-7027 Email — laureloptimist @ windstream . net Website — laurellondonoptimistfoundation . org League offers two seasons between November and March for children ages 6-18 .
The Lab 365 322 Pine Top Road , London , KY 40741 Telephone — Website — thelab365 . com
Boxing
Loughran Boxing And Fitness 168 Shopping Center , London , KY 40743 Telephone — 859-333-7025 Email — loughransboxingandfitness @ yahoo . com
Campgrounds
Bee Rock Campground
Daniel Boone National Forest Telephone — 864-4163 Website — fs . usda . gov Located at the Laurel-Pulaski county line on Ky . 192 . Tent camping primarily with picnic tables , grill , rest rooms . Laurel sites open yerround . Pulaski sites open April 15 through October 31 .
Craigs Creek Group Use Campground
Daniel Boone National Forest Telephone — 864-4163 Website — fs . usda . gov Located 14 miles west of London on Forest
Service Road 62 . This campground is open mid- April through the end of October and reservations are required , and is utilized for group camping ( some pop-ups , mainly tent ) and picnicking . Reservations are required . Facilities include picnic shelter , playing field , horseshoe courts , tables , drinking water and outdoor toilets , and boat launch ramp within one mile . Camp fees varies .
Grove Boat-in & Drive-in Campground
Daniel Boone National Forest Telephone — 864-4163 Website — fs . usda . gov On KY 1193 southwest of London on Laurel River Lake . Drive-in campground open mid-April to October . Boat-in and walk-in campground open year-round .
Holly Bay Campground
Daniel Boone National Forest Telephone — 878-8134 Website — fs . usda . gov
Located about 16 miles west of London off KY 192 . This campground is open mid-April through October and has 94 sites for RVs and tents . Facilities include handicapped access , individual electrical and water hook-ups , showers , dump stations , flush toilets , grills , tables , and an amphitheater which accommodates 50 individuals . Call for costs .
Levi Jackson Campground
Levi Jackson Wilderness Road Park Telephone — 330-2130 About two miles south of London off U . S . 25 . This campground is open year-round and has 136 sites for RVs and tents in the summer , and 63 sites in the winter . Facilities include utility hook-ups , a dump station , showers , activity room , rest rooms , laundry facility . There are three shelters that are open for public rental , a swimming pool , miniature golf course , hiking trails , amphitheater , playground and picnic facilities .
Rockcastle Campground
Daniel Boone National Forest Telephone — 864-4163 Website — fs . usda . gov On KY 3497 about 19 miles west of London at London Dock , where the Rockcastle River and Lake Cumberland join . Open May through September . There are 24 sites with picnic table and grill . Call for costs .
Westgate R . V . Campground
Telephone .... 878-7330 or toll free 1-800-283-4678
Located just west of I-75 exit 41 . Open year round featuring 14 full hook up sites with cable TV and Wi-Fi . Picnic shelter w / BBQ grill . Within walking distance to many restaurants and mini-mart diesel next door . Swimming pool , playground , rest rooms and showers as well .
Wildcat Adventures Offroad Park Campground U . S . 25-North Telephone — 843-0411 Website — wildcatoffroadpark . com Offers 42 full hookup campground and RV sites , as well as cabin rentals . ATV traails , hiking and nature trails also offered .
White Oak Boat-in Campground
Daniel Boone National Forest Telephone — 864-4163 Website — fs . usda . gov Located 12 miles west of London off Forest Service Road 774 . A secluded 51-unit campground that offers remote lakeshore tent camping , and is accessible by boat or two-mile hike by trail . Facilities include tent sites , drinking water , grills , tables and outdoor toilets . Open year round . Call for costs .
Canoe Rentals
Rockcastle Adventures Ky . 1956 W . at Rockcastle River , London , KY 40741 Telephone — 864-9407 Most popular trip is 11 miles Upper Rockcastle
— four to seven hours of gentle current and light rapids through the heart of scenic Daniel Boone National Forest .
Sheltowee Trace Outfitters Corbin , Ky . near Cumberland Falls Telephone — 1-800-541-RAFT
Website — ky-rafting . com Whitewater rafting and canoe trips — beginner and intermediate -- on the Cumberland River through the heart of the Daniel Boone National Forest . Features a climbing wall , camp ground , cabin rentals , and is located 5 miles east of Cumberland Falls State Park .
Cheerleading , Youth
Laurel-London Optimist Club 383 Sinking Creek Road , London , KY 40743 Telephone — 862-7027 Email — laureloptimist @ windstream . net
Website — laurellondonoptimistfoundation . org Provides cheerleading for boys and girls in Laurel County and surrounding counties .
Community Centers / Meeting Areas
London Community & Convention Center 529 S . Main St ., London , KY 40741 Telephone — 864-7777 FAX Number — 878-1876 Website — londoncommunitycenter . com Near City Hall and owned and managed by the City of London , the facility offers five different room size options for banquets , conferences , meetings , wedding receptions , family and class reunions , entertainment events , exhibits and job fairs . Rental fees depend on the size of the facility needed , and include a public address system ; 72 6-foot rectangular and 20 60-inch round tables ; TV with VCR ; phone jacks and projection screen . Also available are up to 12 4 ’ x8 ’ panels for stage setups ; drinks , table linens / skirts , flip charts , overhead projector . Reservations recommended ; reservation calendar updated weekly and available on Web site .
London-Laurel Optimist Sports Center 383 Sinking Creek Road , London , KY 40743 Telephone — 862-7027 Website — laurellondonoptimistfoundation . org
Offers two gym floors , commercial kitchen , meeting rooms that can seat 30 to 120 , TV-VCR and concession stands .
Heritage Hills Banquet Hall
472 Falls St ., London , KY 40741 Rustic two-story facility with meeting area , downstairs serving area , patios overlooking lake and rolling hills , handicapped accessible . Accommodates weddings , family and class reunions , meetings . AV and projector screen available . OTG Ventures manages the Heritage Hills Banquet Hall and Theater
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