The best campgrounds near Owensboro, Kentucky with fishing

Looking for the perfect camping experience near Owensboro, Kentucky? Hipcamp has over 900 options to choose from, all with fishing as the main activity. Whether you're a seasoned angler or just looking to cast a line for the first time, you'll find the ideal campsite to satisfy your fishing cravings. With options starting as low as $10 per night and an average price of $25 per night, there's something for every budget. Check out the top campsites in the area, such as Camp Nashville Highland Rim with 148 reviews, On the back of the farm with 75 reviews, and Barren River Magic with 69 reviews. Enjoy popular amenities like potable water, trash disposal, and campfires, and make the most of activities such as exploring historic sites, fishing, and biking.

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Top-rated campgrounds

Looking for the perfect camping experience near Owensboro, Kentucky? Hipcamp has over 900 options to choose from, all with fishing as the main activity. Whether you're a seasoned angler or just looking to cast a line for the first time, you'll find the ideal campsite to satisfy your fishing cravings. With options starting as low as $10 per night and an average price of $25 per night, there's something for every budget. Check out the top campsites in the area, such as Camp Nashville Highland Rim with 148 reviews, On the back of the farm with 75 reviews, and Barren River Magic with 69 reviews. Enjoy popular amenities like potable water, trash disposal, and campfires, and make the most of activities such as exploring historic sites, fishing, and biking.

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Top-rated campgrounds

1. Places of Sanctuary

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37mi from Owensboro · 7 sites · Tents, RVs · Parkers Settlement, IN

Places of Sanctuary has 30 Acres of woods which include several dedicated hiking trails with beautiful clearings and benches for resting and reflecting along the way. You're welcome to fish in the pond that has plenty of shade and sun, or sit around the bonfire site where we have benches provided and roast marshmallows. With two easy-access large tree houses, bench swings and a big picnic shelter, there's lots of room to relax and enjoy the peace and quiet. You might encounter wildlife like: deer, mink, or geese, but you're sure to see our chickens and ducks running around and hear our rooster crow in the morning. Depending on the time and season, we offer several hands on experiences with berry picking, chicken tending, food processing, gardening, and general light land maintenance like checking the trails for down limbs and trash. With gorgeous views and the convenience of being just 10 minutes from University Southern Indiana or 15 minutes from restaurants and stores, we welcome you to camp with us. If you are interested in staying longer than 3 nights or your RV/camper is longer than 36 feet long, please message us to see if we can accommodate your visit. Usually we can!

2. Lake View camping

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22mi from Owensboro · 20 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Reynolds Station, KY

30 years ago this was a pay lake it has been shut down for years. I got it a few years ago for a family getaway. So there is some really nice fish in the lakes. We have a outside kitchen with a gas grill, gas griddle and sink.we also have a sink for your use. There is also a toilet with a flushing toilet.

3. Old Barn inside an Industrial Park

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31mi from Owensboro · 3 sites · Tents, RVs · Evansville, IN

Learn more about this land: Our spot is not far off 64 and close to 69. It's a late 1800's farmhouse with an antique barn situated in the middle of an industrial park, so it is loud during the day. Since we've added a gravel parking lot for barn concerts, there are just a few camping spots. Vehicles are welcome. We usually have a portajohn. You can sit around a fire on our property and look at the stars by night (when there's not a fire ban). The Blue Grass Fish and Wildlife Area is a just a bit up the road. You could ride your bikes there, kayak, canoe, fish, etc.

4. Large, Shaded Zenful Site

49mi from Owensboro · 20 sites · Tents, RVs · Lewisburg, KY

Learn more about this land:Pitch your tent on a level, shaded site with electric and water at the site. Short walking distance to bathhouse with individual shower rooms & men's and women's restrooms that are accessible 24/7. Laundry facility on site with washer and dryer. Enjoy the serene sound of nature & the gorgeous view of the stars! Just around the corner from Lake Malone. Bring your fishing poles, boats and kayaks!

5. 15 Acre Wood on Lake

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43mi from Owensboro · 3 sites · Tents · Mt. Vernon, IN

300 feet behind our house is a fire pit, then 15 acres of wood. around an acre lake. We have a boat and you can swim. There's an out house (and use of the woods is ok too) .There is plenty of wood and plenty of forest fun. No motorized Vehicles allowed. No weapons. No hunting. We want to share our land with other lovers of the woods, plants and animals. Like good "scouts", we expect our campers to leave the site the way they find it, tidy . We have recycle and trash containers. There is a drinking water source at the house. Responsible use of alcohol is accepted but drugs or anything that impairs physical safety, is prohibited.

6. Unplugged Acres

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42mi from Owensboro · 2 sites · Tents, RVs · Birdseye, IN

TWO SPOTS TO CHOOSE FROM…… The camping spot we refer to as the NORTHSIDE SPOT is a flat yard atop a hill it makes for a great spot to park your RV, camper, tent or boat. This grass camping spot is always mowed and clean. Two large pine trees provide some shade for this northside camping spot. You can enjoy nearly panoramic views of the night sky! This spot is alongside a country road. It is considered less private than the SOUTH SIDE SPOT. The SOUTH SIDE CAMPING SPOT, is for tent campers only with a smaller vehicle. It is very private and completely surrounded by woods. This spot can accommodate two tents and one or two cars. There is no view of the night sky since you are in a dense forest. Patoka lake is less than 10 minutes away ( boating, fishing, hiking, swimming, biking). Holiday World ( an amusement park) is about 30 minutes away.

7. Old Camp At Bear Hollow

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43mi from Owensboro · 1 site · RV · Saint Croix, IN

This electric campsite is near Hoosier National Forest. This area was established as hunting grounds by our family over 30 years ago and still is to this day. Create your own family tradition in this campsite that is ready for two campers on a total of 160ft gravel space. There is both 30 and 50 AMP electric, however no water or sewer hookup. You must provide your own water. There is a dump station 5 miles from the campsite at Tipsaw Recreation Area. This area is great for hunting, fishing, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding and ATV riding....or just relaxing and taking in nature in this beautiful and peaceful area. *30 & 50 AMP Electric *Shade trees *Picnic table *Firepit & Firewood *NO water hookup *NO sewer hookup

8. Little Blue Horse Camp

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49mi from Owensboro · 1 site · Tent · Grantsburg, IN

Enjoy some serenity in our little piece of heaven on the Little Blue River. A unique retreat, with access to the river, areas to explore, rock features, water falls and a ton of nature. We ask that you respect all the surrounding wildlife and plant life-- we are also a preservation space. Learn more about this land: Enjoy sleeping and waking to the serene sounds of the lazy Little Blue River and enjoy comforts of a cozy campground, nestled on private land in the Hoosier National Forest.

Camper favorites near Owensboro

Top-rated campgrounds reviewed by the Hipcamp community.

Large, Shaded Zenful Site

49mi from Owensboro · 20 sites · Tents, RVs · Lewisburg, KY

Learn more about this land:Pitch your tent on a level, shaded site with electric and water at the site. Short walking distance to bathhouse with individual shower rooms & men's and women's restrooms that are accessible 24/7. Laundry facility on site with washer and dryer. Enjoy the serene sound of nature & the gorgeous view of the stars! Just around the corner from Lake Malone. Bring your fishing poles, boats and kayaks!

15 Acre Wood on Lake

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43mi from Owensboro · 3 sites · Tents · Mt. Vernon, IN

300 feet behind our house is a fire pit, then 15 acres of wood. around an acre lake. We have a boat and you can swim. There's an out house (and use of the woods is ok too) .There is plenty of wood and plenty of forest fun. No motorized Vehicles allowed. No weapons. No hunting. We want to share our land with other lovers of the woods, plants and animals. Like good "scouts", we expect our campers to leave the site the way they find it, tidy . We have recycle and trash containers. There is a drinking water source at the house. Responsible use of alcohol is accepted but drugs or anything that impairs physical safety, is prohibited.

Unplugged Acres

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42mi from Owensboro · 2 sites · Tents, RVs · Birdseye, IN

TWO SPOTS TO CHOOSE FROM…… The camping spot we refer to as the NORTHSIDE SPOT is a flat yard atop a hill it makes for a great spot to park your RV, camper, tent or boat. This grass camping spot is always mowed and clean. Two large pine trees provide some shade for this northside camping spot. You can enjoy nearly panoramic views of the night sky! This spot is alongside a country road. It is considered less private than the SOUTH SIDE SPOT. The SOUTH SIDE CAMPING SPOT, is for tent campers only with a smaller vehicle. It is very private and completely surrounded by woods. This spot can accommodate two tents and one or two cars. There is no view of the night sky since you are in a dense forest. Patoka lake is less than 10 minutes away ( boating, fishing, hiking, swimming, biking). Holiday World ( an amusement park) is about 30 minutes away.

Old Camp At Bear Hollow

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43mi from Owensboro · 1 site · RV · Saint Croix, IN

This electric campsite is near Hoosier National Forest. This area was established as hunting grounds by our family over 30 years ago and still is to this day. Create your own family tradition in this campsite that is ready for two campers on a total of 160ft gravel space. There is both 30 and 50 AMP electric, however no water or sewer hookup. You must provide your own water. There is a dump station 5 miles from the campsite at Tipsaw Recreation Area. This area is great for hunting, fishing, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding and ATV riding....or just relaxing and taking in nature in this beautiful and peaceful area. *30 & 50 AMP Electric *Shade trees *Picnic table *Firepit & Firewood *NO water hookup *NO sewer hookup

Little Blue Horse Camp

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49mi from Owensboro · 1 site · Tent · Grantsburg, IN

Enjoy some serenity in our little piece of heaven on the Little Blue River. A unique retreat, with access to the river, areas to explore, rock features, water falls and a ton of nature. We ask that you respect all the surrounding wildlife and plant life-- we are also a preservation space. Learn more about this land: Enjoy sleeping and waking to the serene sounds of the lazy Little Blue River and enjoy comforts of a cozy campground, nestled on private land in the Hoosier National Forest.

Public campgrounds near Owensboro

Lincoln State Campground

25mi from Owensboro · 299 sites · Tents, RVs · in Lincoln State Park

John James Audubon Campground

26mi from Owensboro · 87 sites · Tents, RVs · in John James Audubon State Park

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Cave Creek Campground

36mi from Owensboro · 62 sites · Tents, RVs · in Rough River Lake

Tipsaw Lake Campground

37mi from Owensboro · 22 sites · Tents, RVs · in Hoosier National Forest

Axtel Campground

37mi from Owensboro · 153 sites · Tents, RVs · in Rough River Lake

Laurel Branch Campground

38mi from Owensboro · 61 sites · Tents, RVs · in Rough River Lake

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North Fork Campground

38mi from Owensboro · 79 sites · Tents, RVs · in Rough River Lake

Ferdinand Campground

40mi from Owensboro · 57 sites · in Ferdinand State Forest

All of the sites looked this good at least. Level and easy to back into.

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Indian Celina Lake Campground

42mi from Owensboro · 23 sites · Tents, RVs · in Hoosier National Forest

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Pike Campground

42mi from Owensboro · 36 sites · Tents, RVs · in Pike State Forest

Lake Malone Campground

47mi from Owensboro · 25 sites · Tents, RVs · in Lake Malone State Park

Harmonie State Campground

50mi from Owensboro · 202 sites · Tents, RVs · in Harmonie State Park

Stories from the community

Julia

October 2025

17 ft travel trailer

Weekend Trip to Places of Sanctuary

Beautiful property with loads of trails to walk the dogs. Farm fresh eggs were delicious for breakfast. Super-clean bathrooms. Hookups!

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River

October 2025

Tent

1 night at Little Blue Horse Camp

This truly is a Perfect Little Spot. The hosts are wonderful and take thoughtful care with the place and the details. Favorite highlights are: the comfy chairs with cushions by the large stone wall fire pit, The composting outhouse is clean, cute and comfortable. The open grassy areas are super soft with the ground underneath, great for walking barefoot and feeling the goodness of the earth beneath your feet, also nice for the level areas for tent camping on the ground. The covered porch for hanging out is lovely, A great place to journal or read when the sun is high. I felt totally tucked away and private. Angie and Paige have made this a very special place.

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Harley

October 2025

Weekend Trip to Lake View camping

The campsite had running water and a small bathroom with hot water to wash your hands. 3 areas to fish. 2 kayaks available to use. Bathroom was kept nice and clean. It was just us on the tent camping side over the weekend. We caught a good amount of bluegill and catfish. William was very friendly and greeted us upon arrival and gave us a run down of what to expect. Fishing rules are in the bathroom as well. Everything was great overall. My kids had a blast.

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Ziv

October 2025

Tent

With pets

1 night at Lake View camping

Beautiful site! Great set up, highly recommended !

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Diana

September 2025

20 ft campervan

Weekend Trip to Places of Sanctuary

We had a wonderful overnight stay at Bill’s HipCamp! He was extremely accommodating and the property is fabulous with lots of walking trails. The bathroom was spotless and very new in one of his buildings. Nothing but rave reviews for this HipCamp!

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Brandon

September 2025

22 ft travel trailer

With kids

2 nights at Lake View camping

Get-a-way. Quiet and dark. Calm and peaceful. Kind hosts greet you and then leave you to yourself. This site offers no frills but everything you need. From a common area with propane, grills, and some snackage, to included kayaks and a canoe. Quiet country roads—the kind that could take you home to the place you belong—allow walking and cycling and are never too far from a grocery or small town restaurant. WiFi does not exist here and that is okay (I promise). You will get a few bars for texting and some minor streaming. Radio and digital TV signals from Evansville (IN) and Louisville (KY) allow for some connection if you want it. Otherwise, wake up, have a coffee, stare at the pond, read, check and then ignore your email, take a nap, write a little, catch some sunfish or small bass or crappie, throw them back, buy things from Amish roadside stands (especially bake sales), go to the Dollar Store for groceries 10mins away. Wanna go a bit further? Go hiking or fishing or boating 30min away at Rough River State Park, drive 30ish mins to Owensboro for Barbecue the Bluegrass Hall of Fame and Green River Distillery, visit Holiday World Theme park an hour away for a couple of the country’s best rollercoasters and a giant waterpark with free sodas and free sunscreen, or drive 90 mins to Mammoth Cave National Park. Regardless, don’t go here or tell anyone about it because I don’t want it to get busy…

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Shannon

September 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Lake View camping

A beautiful and clean location. Host was very accommodating and helpful as were the full timers that are there. We will definitely be back

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Victoria

August 2025

21 ft travel trailer

With pets

Weekend Trip to Places of Sanctuary

The place was beautiful, They meet you when you get there and ask if you need anything. Very helpful and polite. Don’t forget to buy some eggs because they are some of the best eggs I’ve had. My family enjoyed it very much. Thank you again!

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Shaelyn

August 2025

Tent

1 night at Unplugged Acres

Natalie and her husband were very friendly and helpful, campsite was very nice and safe.

Edward

August 2025

30 ft campervan

With pets

4 nights at Lake View camping

We loved this spot. 3 lakes/ponds to fish or kayak in. Felt very secluded. Large property to let our dogs run. William was a great host who answered any questions we had. Would highly recommend this spot, we would love to come back and spend a while here.

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Amy Jo

August 2025

31 ft travel trailer

With pets

Weekend Trip to Lake View camping

Very Clean Cozy Quiet set up, absolutely no bugs, would love to know that secret! Great little potty room! Thank you for sharing with us!!!

Polly

August 2025

Tent

1 night at Little Blue Horse Camp

A beautiful site on the river, with deer and fireflies. I didn't want to leave!

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don

August 2025

25 ft Class A

Weekend Trip to Places of Sanctuary

Bill and Robins land is the perfect Hipcamp! Great host, beautiful flat site with electric and water, set in a peaceful, shaded setting. The restrooms are immaculate. I recommend this host to anyone and look forward to returning in the future. Fantastic!!!!

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Michael

July 2025

Tent

3 nights at Lake View camping

The owner Bill is incredibly nice and accommodating. We loved being able to walk a few feet from our site and fish to our hearts content.

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Debbie

July 2025

32 ft Class A

11 nights at Places of Sanctuary

Great spot to be close to Evansville! Nice rural atmosphere and quiet.

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Julian

July 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Little Blue Horse Camp

Paige and Angie were both very accommodating and flexible to work with when our schedule didn’t turn out exactly as planned. Their campsite was beautiful, and well maintained; with plenty of safe hiking trails, and even a river bank to fish or launch boats from. Would totally recommend this site to anyone who loves camping out in the woods.

Bill & Donna

July 2025

24 ft travel trailer

With kids

4 nights at Places of Sanctuary

We had a wonderful time. The trails, the property, even the chickens and ducks made for a memorable stay. We will return.

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Craig

July 2025

20 ft campervan

1 night at Lake View camping

Very cool place. There is a stocked lake and pond for fishing. Kayaks to float around the lake on, as well as a bathroom. Bill the host is very nice and proud of his place. I highly recommend staying here.

Jeromy

July 2025

33 ft travel trailer

With kids

6 nights at Old Camp At Bear Hollow

Great spot! Nice people! Let us have privacy but also let was very helpful when we needed help! The place is very well kept shaded and easy pull in pull out spot!

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Amy

July 2025

19 ft Class B

With kids

1 night at Places of Sanctuary

We loved camping at Bill & Robin’s land. The drive in was a little windy and it took us away from the hustle & bustle. The sites are all next to each other but spaced enough for privacy and they were perfectly flat! We loved the land. It was on a farm with chickens, a turkey, and ducks! We fished on a pond before taking showers in their sparkling clean restrooms. Although they had fill hookups but it’s nice when you don’t have to use your own when traveling in a class B. We had a great time and recommend for a night or two.