Zilpo - Daniel Boone Nat. For.
Farmers, Kentucky · 722 ft · In Daniel Boone National Forest
Photos: Dwaye Brewer
At a glance
6 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 722 ft (220 m)722 ft220 m
Loops8
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- A LOOP13 sites12 standard · 1 cabin · up to 65 ft
- B LOOP15 sites15 standard · up to 60 ft
- C LOOP19 sites19 standard · up to 45 ft
- D LOOP12 sites6 standard · 6 cabin
- E LOOP14 sites14 standard · up to 35 ft
- F LOOP18 sites17 standard · 1 cabin · up to 45 ft
- G LOOP34 sites33 standard · 1 cabin · up to 45 ft
- H LOOP38 sites35 standard · 3 cabin · up to 45 ft
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 6 staff entries left out. Loop names are trimmed and merged.
Amenities
From Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards · Correct
- Campfires allowed
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About
Overview
Zilpo, a large, fun-filled campground on Cave Run Lake, is a prime destination for families. The scenic campground offers a cabin rental, tent camping, RV sites with electric hookups and a selection of lakefront sites.
Views of the lake are enjoyed by those who relax on the sandy beach. Tater Knob, a fire tower open to the public, is nearby, offering outstanding views of the area.Recreation
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Cell service
Report signal- Verizon4G LTE
- AT&T5G · 4G LTE
- T-Mobile5G · 4G LTE
Cell service at Zilpo - Daniel Boone Nat. For.: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedPatchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 35% chance of rain84°67°
- ThuShowers And Thunderstorms Likely, 71% chance of rain80°63°
- FriChance Rain Showers, 48% chance of rain66°40°
- SatSunny, 1% chance of rain55°35°
- SunSunny64°42°
Nearby camping
SeeSee all on the mapZilpo Recreation Area
Public Land · 0.9 mi · Farmers
Twin Knobs West Group Use Area
Campground · 1.1 mi · Farmers
Twin Knobs Group Campground
Public Land · 1.2 mi · Farmers
3 more within 25 mi
5 OpenStreetMap entries in Farmers share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge
Location and contact
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