Campgrounds in Kentucky
31 public campgrounds in Kentucky's national forests, parks and lakes. 1 of them have no electric hookups.
Parks and forests in Kentucky
Lake Cumberland
5 campgrounds in Kentucky
Rough River Lake
4 campgrounds in Kentucky
Daniel Boone National Forest
4 campgrounds in Kentucky
Barkley Lake
4 campgrounds in Kentucky
Green River Lake
3 campgrounds in Kentucky
Barren River Lake
3 campgrounds in Kentucky
Nolin River Lake
3 campgrounds in Kentucky
All campgrounds in Kentucky
| Campground | Area | Nearest town | Sites | Electric | Max RV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axtel Campground | Rough River Lake | Mcdaniels | 152 | 111 | 80 ft |
| Baileys Point Campground | Barren River Lake | Scottsville | 215 | 159 | 107 ft |
| Buckhorn Campground | Buckhorn | 35 | 29 | 55 ft | |
| Bumpus Mills Campground | Barkley Lake | Grand Rivers | 15 | 15 | 75 ft |
| Canal Campground | Barkley Lake | Grand Rivers | 115 | 115 | 99 ft |
| Cave Creek Campground | Rough River Lake | Falls Of Rough | 63 | 47 | 125 ft |
| Cumberland Point Campground | Lake Cumberland | Nancy | 30 | 30 | 68 ft |
| Dog Creek Campground | Nolin River Lake | Cub Run | 68 | 52 | 105 ft |
| Eureka Campground | Barkley Lake | Grand Rivers | 26 | 26 | 68 ft |
| Fall Creek Campground | Lake Cumberland | Monticello | 10 | 10 | 61 ft |
| Fishing Creek Campground | Lake Cumberland | Somerset | 46 | 46 | 87 ft |
| Grove Campground | Daniel Boone National Forest | London | 54 | 50 | 50 ft |
| Holly Bay Campground | Daniel Boone National Forest | London | 70 | 70 | 50 ft |
| Holmes Bend Campground | Green River Lake | Campbellsville | 125 | 102 | 99 ft |
| Hurricane Creek Campground | Barkley Lake | Grand Rivers | 51 | 45 | 78 ft |
| Kendall Campground | Lake Cumberland | Jamestown | 113 | 113 | 99 ft |
| Laurel Branch Campground | Rough River Lake | Mcdaniels | 61 | 48 | 82 ft |
| Littcarr Campground | Sassafras | 45 | 45 | 54 ft | |
| Mammoth Cave Campground | Mammoth Cave | 108 | None | 40 ft | |
| Moutardier Campground | Nolin River Lake | Leitchfield | 164 | 106 | 100 ft |
| North Fork Campground | Rough River Lake | Mcdaniels | 79 | 47 | 95 ft |
| Pikes Ridge Campground | Green River Lake | Campbellsville | 60 | 20 | 97 ft |
| Smith Ridge Campground | Green River Lake | Campbellsville | 79 | 61 | 84 ft |
| Tailwater Campground | Barren River Lake | Scottsville | 49 | 48 | 115 ft |
| The Narrows Campground | Barren River Lake | Glasgow | 90 | 90 | 111 ft |
| Trace Branch Campground | Buckhorn | 28 | 28 | 55 ft | |
| Twin Knobs Campground | Daniel Boone National Forest | Morehead | 200 | 109 | 70 ft |
| Waitsboro Campground | Lake Cumberland | Somerset | 21 | 18 | 70 ft |
| Wax Campground | Nolin River Lake | Clarkson | 107 | 83 | 120 ft |
| Wilderness Road Campground | Middlesboro | 151 | 43 | 50 ft | |
| Zilpo - Daniel Boone Nat. For. Campground | Daniel Boone National Forest | Salt Lick | 163 | 31 | 65 ft |
Gear for camping in Kentucky
Portable power stations
Silent battery power for lights, phones, fans, CPAP machines and 12V fridges.
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Recharge a power station during the day, so it lasts the whole trip.
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More power for RVs and air conditioning. Check the campground's generator hours.
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Frequently asked questions
How many public campgrounds are in Kentucky?
This guide lists 31 campgrounds in Kentucky that can be booked through Recreation.gov, with 2,593 campsites between them.
Which Kentucky campgrounds have electric hookups?
30 of them have at least some electric sites. Check the Electric column in the table above.
What are the largest campgrounds in Kentucky?
Baileys Point Campground (215 sites), Twin Knobs Campground (200 sites), Moutardier Campground (164 sites).