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439 campgrounds8 free

Camping in Kentucky

11 categories · 9 cities · 6 public lands

Mammoth Cave · NPS Photo / J. Cooper
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Kentucky has 439 campgrounds and camping spots on OpenCamp. 43% are free to camp, and 23% charge a fee. Listed land managers include U.S. Forest Service, Army Corps of Engineers, and National Park Service. Parks with the most listings include Barkley Lake and Daniel Boone National Forest. 9% are big-rig friendly and 15% offer at least one hookup (electric, water, or sewer).

By category

8Free Camping57RV Parks6State Parks3National Parks13Dump Stations143Overnight Parking23Rest Areas8Welcome Centers2Public Campgrounds93Public Land80Campgrounds
Big South Fork NRRA in FallBig South Fork · NPS PhotoPark guidesNational parks in KentuckyCampgrounds in and near each Park Service site, with fees, hours and current alerts.Kentucky park guides

Popular cities

Shepherdsville24Campton20Brownsville17Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)15Stanton14Verona14Corbin13Evarts13Lexington-Fayette11

Camping by type

RV Parks57All free places189Pet-friendly59Tent Camping127

Public lands

Daniel Boone National Forest59Land Between the Lakes Other21Rock Creek Wild River11Harlan ATV Park10Barkley Recreation Area7Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area6