The best lakeside camping in Lake Washington

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Camping on Lake Washington means waking up to water views and easy access to fishing, horseback riding, and wildlife watching. With over 1,200 lakefront campsites to choose from, you can set up right by the shore for just $20 a night—sometimes less. You’ll find sites like Ande's Place 148 Green Rd, Kuttawa (44 reviews), The Creekside JeWeL (11 reviews), and The Forest Retreat (8 reviews) drawing regulars for their easy water access and friendly hosts. Most sites allow campfires, welcome pets, and provide toilets. Pack your rod and binoculars—there’s plenty to see and do, right from your tent flap.

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Top-rated campgrounds near Lake Washington

2. Camp Full Hookups

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1 site · Tent, RV · Buchanan, TN
Back-in only, not enough room to turn around in driveway, experienced in backing into the spot a must. Full Hook-ups on the right side of property is 1/2-acre with full hook-ups. Will accommodate a 28 ft camper. Gravel driveway, you will need 4-wheel drive to back your camper in. Lots of trees with plenty of shade. Pets are welcome, must be on leash and picked up after. Fire ring available. This property is located less than a mile from the boat ramp at Paris Landing State Park. Paris Landing State Park is an 841-acre park located on the western shore of the Tennessee River, which is dammed to form Kentucky Lake (160,000 acres). The park sits on the widest part of the lake making it the perfect location for all water sports such as fishing, boating, and waterskiing. The park also offers a beautiful and challenging par 72, 18-hole golf course, and hiking trails. The park pro shop provides golfing supplies, lessons, rental clubs, and carts. Table and 2 chairs
Pets
Campfires
Full hookups
from 
$32
 / night

3. 3 Jewels Peace Garden

5 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Cadiz, KY
Meditation practice onsite, including Buddhist daily practice and ce-5 on new moon Saturday. Guest cabin with 2 beds, linens, water jug, device charging, electric; Buddhist shrine with 4 soft Japanese tatami floor beds, electric, device charging, water jug; limited level tent camping with large group fire ring, 1 small rv (<24ft) allowed with no electric. Camp toilet on site. Composter available for vegetarian food waste. 7 gallon water jugs available for handwashing and pan washing, just use biodegradable soap. Although there are no showers available to campers/guests, on request I will take folks for a pool, sauna and steam spa day at Lake Barkley resort where I am a member, $10 cover per guest. Plenty of hiking is available at LBL, just 8 miles away. I can provide intel on good fishing and backcountry spots. There is fantastic antiquing and thrifting in Cadiz and Murray, and I can introduce you to the Amish market for the most affordable groceries you've ever bought in your life. Sometimes I cook for people especially if it's a group. It'll usually be vegan chili con carne and skillet cornbread, Korean chajangmen, or some tasty variety of Asian seasoned vegetable soup with homemade bread. I am 90% ovo-lacto vegetarian except in cases of hunting guests offering their own catfish, bass, venison, boar or turkey, in which case I fire up the bbq and get busy, because hunters are essential for environmental preservation. The fire ring is available for traditional cast iron cooking. Dogs under 50 lbs are welcome if they're trained, you clean up after them, keep them leashed around guests and kenneled at night. I have 2 small dogs and I can kennel them on request.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
from 
$15
 / night

Camping on Lake Washington means waking up to water views and easy access to fishing, horseback riding, and wildlife watching. With over 1,200 lakefront campsites to choose from, you can set up right by the shore for just $20 a night—sometimes less. You’ll find sites like Ande's Place 148 Green Rd, Kuttawa (44 reviews), The Creekside JeWeL (11 reviews), and The Forest Retreat (8 reviews) drawing regulars for their easy water access and friendly hosts. Most sites allow campfires, welcome pets, and provide toilets. Pack your rod and binoculars—there’s plenty to see and do, right from your tent flap.

100% (9)

Top-rated campgrounds near Lake Washington

2. Camp Full Hookups

100%
(1)
1 site · Tent, RV · Buchanan, TN
Back-in only, not enough room to turn around in driveway, experienced in backing into the spot a must. Full Hook-ups on the right side of property is 1/2-acre with full hook-ups. Will accommodate a 28 ft camper. Gravel driveway, you will need 4-wheel drive to back your camper in. Lots of trees with plenty of shade. Pets are welcome, must be on leash and picked up after. Fire ring available. This property is located less than a mile from the boat ramp at Paris Landing State Park. Paris Landing State Park is an 841-acre park located on the western shore of the Tennessee River, which is dammed to form Kentucky Lake (160,000 acres). The park sits on the widest part of the lake making it the perfect location for all water sports such as fishing, boating, and waterskiing. The park also offers a beautiful and challenging par 72, 18-hole golf course, and hiking trails. The park pro shop provides golfing supplies, lessons, rental clubs, and carts. Table and 2 chairs
Pets
Campfires
Full hookups
from 
$32
 / night

3. 3 Jewels Peace Garden

5 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Cadiz, KY
Meditation practice onsite, including Buddhist daily practice and ce-5 on new moon Saturday. Guest cabin with 2 beds, linens, water jug, device charging, electric; Buddhist shrine with 4 soft Japanese tatami floor beds, electric, device charging, water jug; limited level tent camping with large group fire ring, 1 small rv (<24ft) allowed with no electric. Camp toilet on site. Composter available for vegetarian food waste. 7 gallon water jugs available for handwashing and pan washing, just use biodegradable soap. Although there are no showers available to campers/guests, on request I will take folks for a pool, sauna and steam spa day at Lake Barkley resort where I am a member, $10 cover per guest. Plenty of hiking is available at LBL, just 8 miles away. I can provide intel on good fishing and backcountry spots. There is fantastic antiquing and thrifting in Cadiz and Murray, and I can introduce you to the Amish market for the most affordable groceries you've ever bought in your life. Sometimes I cook for people especially if it's a group. It'll usually be vegan chili con carne and skillet cornbread, Korean chajangmen, or some tasty variety of Asian seasoned vegetable soup with homemade bread. I am 90% ovo-lacto vegetarian except in cases of hunting guests offering their own catfish, bass, venison, boar or turkey, in which case I fire up the bbq and get busy, because hunters are essential for environmental preservation. The fire ring is available for traditional cast iron cooking. Dogs under 50 lbs are welcome if they're trained, you clean up after them, keep them leashed around guests and kenneled at night. I have 2 small dogs and I can kennel them on request.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
from 
$15
 / night

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