Discover Camping in Kentucky

• Daniel Boone National Forest

  USDA Forest Service

  Near Winchester, Kentucky

  

  The Daniel Boone National Forest offers an abundance of outdoor recreation opportunities. Camping, hiking and fishing are just a few of the attractions that draw more than one million visitors to the forest each year. Fees are required at some areas, such as boat ramps and campgrounds. Howev...

• Mammoth Cave National Park

  National Park Service

  Near Mammoth Cave, Kentucky

  

  Rolling hills, deep river valleys, and the worlds longest known cave system. Mammoth Cave National Park is home to thousands of years of human history and a rich diversity of plant and animal life, earning it the title of UNESCO World Heritage Site and International Biosphere Reserve.

• Mammoth Cave National Park Tours

  Mammoth Cave National Park

  Near Brownsville, Kentucky

  

  As the National Park Service (NPS) monitors and responds to the COVID-19 pandemic, we work closely with the NPS Office of Public Health to use the latest science to guide our decision making. Modifications to Mammoth Cave National Park operations and the addition of cave tours to the current reserva...

• Axtel

  Rough River Lake

  Near Mc Daniels, Kentucky

  

  Axtel Campground is located on the shore of Rough River Lake in south central Kentucky. The 5,100-acre lake is a hometown paradise for visitors who love the outdoors, and more than two million visitors camp, picnic, fish, swim, boat and relax on the lake shore each year.Axtel Campground is a lar...

• Baileys Point

  Barren River Lake

  Near Scottsville, Kentucky

  

  Bailey's Point campground is the largest of the Army Corps of Engineers' campgrounds on Barren River Lake. This campground offers several waterfront campsites with scenic views of the lake. Though the campground is one of the largest, you won't know it. There is room to roam, five camping loops with...

• Blue Heron Campground

  Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area

  Near Strunk, Kentucky

  

  Blue Heron Campground is a rustic and spacious campground, situated on the Kentucky side of The Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area--a vast and scenic expanse of land that offers visitors countless recreational activities.Blue Heron Campground combines the experience of traditional woo...

• Boat Gunnel Group Campground

  Daniel Boone National Forest

  Near Clearfield, Kentucky

  

  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 recreation opportunities, Cave Run Lake is home to Kentucky's state record Muskie. This 8,270-acre lake is jointly operated and managed by the U.S. Arm...

• Buckhorn Campground

  Buckhorn Lake

  Near Buckhorn, Kentucky

  

  Buckhorn Campground on Buckhorn Lake, provides the perfect outdoor escape in eastern Kentucky's lush Cumberland Plateau. The campground is packed with activities to entertain all ages, including monthly interpretive programs offered during summer months and convenient access for boating and fishin...

• Barkley Lake

  US Army Corps of Engineers

  Near Kuttawa, Kentucky

  

  Lake Barkley was named for former Vice-President Alben Barkley. Land Between the Lakes (US Forest Service) and Fort Donelson National Military Park are on Lake Barkley?s western shore.

• Barren River Lake

  US Army Corps of Engineers

  Near Glasgow, Kentucky

  

  The Barren River was the historic route for westward traveling pioneers. They would travel down the Barren River to a trading post at present-day Bowling Green, Kentucky, where their journey would proceed by land. Barren River was named by early pioneers for its treeless fields. The open fields wer...

• Bear Creek Horse Camp

  Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area

  Near Strunk, Kentucky

  

  Bear Creek Horse Camp is located in the Kentucky portion of Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area.Numerous trails snake through the recreation area, offering mountain biking, hiking and horseback riding for visitors.Bear Creek combines the experience of traditional woods camping with the...

• Beaver Creek

  Barren River Lake

  Near Glasgow, Kentucky

  

  The Beaver Creek Campground is located on the Northeast section of Barren River Lake. Tucked away behind a small island, this primitive style campground offers scenic views of the lake from each campsite. The campground provides a spectacular family friendly experience with water lovers and anglers ...

• Buckhorn Lake

  US Army Corps of Engineers

  Near Buckhorn, Kentucky

  

  Buckhorn Lake, KY is situated in the Cumberland Plateau of eastern Kentucky. This is an area that possesses a landscape as rugged as any found in the State. The plateau is deeply traversed by a series of narrow, winding valleys separated by steep watersheds and covered by a network of continuously...

• Cadiz

  Barkley Lake

  Near Cadiz, Kentucky

  

  Cadiz Park is located on the beautiful Lake Barkley near the town of Cadiz, Kentucky. The day-use area is a great spot for barbecuing, boating and fishing. Fun fact: the largest yellow bass caught in Kentucky, weighing in at one pound one ounce, was caught in Lake Barkley.Lake Barkley covers 57...

• Canal

  Barkley Lake

  Near Kuttawa, Kentucky

  

  Situated along a peninsula between the lush shorelines of Lake Barkley and Kentucky Lake, Canal Campground offers modern camping and provides the ideal setting to enjoy nature at its best with family and friends. Visitors can enjoy a stunning view of the Barkley Dam and boats traveling through th...

• Carr Creek Lake Shelters

  Carr Creek Lake

  Near Sassafras, Kentucky

  

  Carr Creek Lake Shelters are located on Carr Creek Lake on the same side of Kentucky Highway 160 as Littcarr Campground. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in cooperation with the Commonwealth of Kentucky, manages the land and water at Carr Creek Lake for wildlife, fisheries and recreation. A total ...

• Cave Creek

  Rough River Lake

  Near Falls Of Rough, Kentucky

  

  Cave Creek Campground is located on the shore of Rough River Lake in south central Kentucky. The 5,100-acre lake is a hometown paradise for visitors who love the outdoors, and more than two million visitors camp, picnic, fish, swim, boat and relax on the lake shore each year.Cave Creek Campgroun...

• Craigs Creek Group Area

  Daniel Boone National Forest

  Near London, Kentucky

  

  Craigs Creek Group Area is perched near Laurel River Lake in the Daniel Boone National Forest. Here, group campers find hours of fun playing on the sports field, firing up the grills and exploring the beautiful lake. Daniel Boone National Forest protects 23 species listed as federally threatened ...

• Cumberland Point Campground

  Lake Cumberland

  Near Nancy, Kentucky

  

  Cumberland Point Campground is situated along the shores of the vast Lake Cumberland in southern Kentucky. Click here for the Lake Cumberland virtual tour.The campground overlooks the main body of the lake, offering sweeping scenic views. Dense stands of mature hardwoods forest the site, offer...

• Carr Creek Lake

  US Army Corps of Engineers

  Near Vicco, Kentucky

  

  Carr Creek Lake, KY is located in the mountainous region of southeastern Kentucky, about 16 mile from Hazard and 18 miles from Whitesburg. The dam is located 8.8 miles above the mouth of Carr Fork, a tributary of the North Fork of the Kentucky River. Nearby attractions include Daniel Boone National ...

• Cave Run Dam Tailwater

  Cave Run Lake

  Near Salt Lick, Kentucky

  The Tailwater Recreation Area is located below Cave Run Lake Dam. Located within the scenic Eastern Highlands Region of Kentucky and is almost completely surrounded by the norther-most section of the Daniel Boone National Forest. An earth and rockfill dam built across the Licking River created Cave ...

• Cave Run Lake

  US Army Corps of Engineers

  Near Salt Lick, Kentucky

  

  Cave Run Lake, KY is almost completely surrounded by the northernmost section of the Daniel Boone National Forest. This 8,270-acre lake is jointly operated and managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Forest Service. Cave Run Lake is widely known for its scenic beauty and varied outd...

• Confluence Recreation Area

  Buckhorn Lake

  

  Shelter Hemlock located in Conflunce, KY near Buckhorn Lake and Trace Branch Campground. Shelter, Restroom Facility & Playground Located near Buckhorn Lake Trace Branch Campoground (Ball Court, Play ground, Boat Ramp) Fishing and Playground

• Dewey Lake Shelter

  Dewey Lake

  Near Auxier, Kentucky

  

  Dewey Lake Shelters offer a day-use area on the shores of Dewey Lake in eastern Kentucky. Located just west of the Appalachian Mountains, the lake shore offers a peaceful, forested setting with plenty of outdoor recreation opportunities for groups of up to 150 guests.The lake is surrounded by rollin...

• Dog Creek (KY)

  Nolin River Lake

  Near Cub Run, Kentucky

  

  Dog Creek Campground sits on the shores of Nolin River Lake in the rolling landscape of southern Kentucky. The large lake and surrounding greenery create a recreational oasis for outdoor enthusiasts. Click here to take a tour of our lake.For local information, please call (270) 524-5454 or call (...

• Dewey Lake

  US Army Corps of Engineers

  Near Van Lear, Kentucky

  

  Wooded hills rise some 700 feet above the lake. A full range of facilities are available at Jenny Wiley State Resort Park.

• Eureka

  Barkley Lake

  Near Kuttawa, Kentucky

  

  Eureka Campground sits on Lake Barkley among wooded rolling hills and abundant wildlife. Fishing is a well-loved sport here; Kentucky's largest yellow bass was caught in these waters, and anglers flock with hopes of breaking the record.Hikers and bikers are fans of the 2.5 mile Chestnut Oaks Trail t...

• Fall Creek Campground

  Lake Cumberland

  Near Monticello, Kentucky

  

  Fall Creek Campground is located at 1144 New Fall Creek Road, Monticello and is situated along the shores of the vast Lake Cumberland in southern Kentucky. Click here for the Lake Cumberland virtual tour. Visitors enjoy the 10-acre site and its 10 shaded campsites. All of these sites are water...

• Fishing Creek Campground

  Lake Cumberland

  Near Somerset, Kentucky

  

  Fishing Creek Campground is located at 1598 E. Highway 1248 just west of Somerset, Kentucky. Fishing Creek is part of beautiful Lake Cumberland, where visitors enjoy boating, fishing and hunting. Click here for the Lake Cumberland virtual tour. Lee's Ford Resort Marina is less than 10 minutes ...

• Fishtrap Lake Shelters

  Fishtrap Lake

  Near Phyllis, Kentucky

  

  Nestled among mountains and dense forests, the Fishtrap Lake area will appeal to anyone who loves boating, fishing or hiking. A man-made lake surrounded by natural beauty, Fishtrap Lake was created to help control flooding along the Ohio and Big Sandy Rivers. The lake's location allows visitors...

• Fishtrap Lake

  US Army Corps of Engineers

  Near Pikeville, Kentucky

  

  In rich coalfield country, steep mountains surround the project area.

• Grayson Lake Damsite Shelters

  Grayson Lake

  Near Grayson, Kentucky

  

  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 around this 20-mile long lake. Boating, fishing, hiking, horseback riding and hunting are the area's most popular draws.This site contains four group...

• Grove

  Daniel Boone National Forest

  Near Corbin, Kentucky

  

  Grove Campground is perched on a forested ridge above Laurel River Lake in Kentucky's Daniel Boone National Forest. The lake, fed by the Laurel River, is considered one of the most scenic lakes in the state. Boating, fishing, hiking and biking are greatly enjoyed by campers.The campground overlooks ...

• Grayson Lake

  US Army Corps of Engineers

  Near Grayson, Kentucky

  

  Scenic sandstone rock cliffs rim the lake's 40 miles of shoreline. Hike the many trails and enjoy the wildlife viewing area at the Damsite Recreation Area.

• Green River Lake

  US Army Corps of Engineers

  Near Campbellsville, Kentucky

  

  Green River Lake is the largest project in the Louisville District -- counting both the land and water acreage (33,793 acres). The Green River is the longest river, at 370 miles, to flow completely within the Commonwealth of Kentucky's borders. Green River Lake also is home to the first Interpretat...

• Holly Bay

  Daniel Boone National Forest

  Near London, Kentucky

  

  Holly Bay, located two miles north of the Laurel River Dam, sits on the west side of Laurel River Lake. Visitors enjoy the campground for its proximity to the water and beautifully forested location. Plus, Holly Bay is ideal for activities like power boating, canoeing and fishing. The forest was ...

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