Discover Camping in Kentucky

• Daniel Boone National Forest

  USDA Forest Service

  Near Winchester, Kentucky

  

• Mammoth Cave National Park

  National Park Service

  Near Mammoth Cave, Kentucky

  

  Rolling hills, deep river valleys, and the world's 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

  

  Explore up to ten miles of the incredible Mammoth Cave! With more than 400 miles (644 km) of mapped passageways, Mammoth Cave ranks as the world's longest known cave system. Mammoth Cave National Park was established in 1941, designated a World Heritage Site in 1981 and became the core area of an In...

• 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.The rolling, forested hil...

• Alum Ford Campground

  Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area

  Near Stearns, Kentucky

  

  Alum Ford Campground is located in the Kentucky portion of Big South Fork seven miles west of Whitley City, Kentucky at the end of Highway 700. The campground consists of six campsites each with picnic table and fire ring. Alum Ford Campground has six sites with tent pads, picnic tables, fire rings...

• 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.Numerous trails snake through the Recreation Area, offering moun...

• 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...

• Bailey'S Point Picnic Shelter

  Barren River Lake

  Near Scottsville, Kentucky

  

  This shelter is adjacent to Bailey's Point Campground at Barren River Lake. Bailey's Point Campground

• 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...

• Barren River Lake Tailwater Picnic Shelter

  Barren River Lake

  Near Scottsville, Kentucky

  

  This shelter is adjacent to the Outlet Works below Barren River Lake Dam and Tailwater Campground. Tailwater Campground & Port Oliver Recreation Area

• Bear Creek Campground - KY

  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.Bear Creek combines the experience of traditional woods camping with the modern conveniences of flush toilets, hot showers and electric hookups. Sites can accommodate both RV and tent campi...

• Big Oak Picnic Shelter

  Green River Lake

  Near Campbellsville, Kentucky

  

  Big Oak Picnic Shelter is located within the Dam Area Day Use Area. Situated along Kentucky's Highland Rim, the Dam Area is surrounded by forested tracks, rolling meadows and the pristine banks of Green River Lake. The Corps of Engineers Visitor Center and the Historical Civil War Atkinson-Griffin ...

• Buckhorn Day Use

  Buckhorn Lake

  Near Buckhorn, Kentucky

  Reservations will be on the bulletin boards in from of each shelter with the last name of the party on the calendar day reserved -This is a day use area that once a reservation is placed is reserved for the whole day. -Play grounds, fishing areas, restrooms, and grills are all located beside or ...

• 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.Visit the Lake Barkley...

• 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.Visitors enjoy the 30-acre site and its 30 shaded campsites. Fourteen of these sites are waterfront, making them prime locations for weeken...

• 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...

• Claylick Boat-In Campground

  Daniel Boone National Forest

  Near Morehead, Kentucky

  

  Claylick Boat-in Campground is located on Cave Run Lake on the Cumberland District. It features 13 primitive campsites on Cave Run Lake. The campground must be entered by boat or by walking in from the nearby Claylick Boat Ramp parking lot. The walk is approximately 1/2-mile. Boat moorings are avail...

• 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 picnic shelters are situated...

• 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.Dog Creek Campground offers 70 reservable campsites, comple...

• 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.

• Dog Creek Day Use (KY)

  Nolin River Lake

  Near Cub Run, Kentucky

  

  Dog Creek Day Use area is located adjacent to Dog Creek Campground on Nolin River Lake. The Day use area has a restroom, playground, reservable group shelter, boat ramp, courtesy dock, and fishing pier. Nolin Dam creates a 5,795-acre lake that draws more than two million visitors each year to enjoy...

• 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. The campground offers 26 RV sites and 20 tent-onl...

• 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...

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