Daniel Boone National Forest

Bee Rock Campground straddles the Rockcastle River, with sites found along the shore on both sides. If you stay here, you can’t miss the Old Sublimity Bridge, an historic stone structure built in the 1930s from rock that was quarried from the nearby sandstone cliffs. The rugged nature of this area makes for great hiking, so prep your legs for trek Read more...

Are you rollin’ with the homies? Head right over to Craigs Creek Group Area! With three different group sites, accommodating between 30 and 60 people each, it’s the ideal venue for your next compadre campout. The horseshoe pit is the ultimate party pleaser. And if you wanna boat a bit, you’re just a hop, skip and a jump from the launch site, givin Read more...

At Great Meadows Campground, you can bunk down on the Deer Loop side or the Raccoon Loop side, separated by the central road. If you go with the raccoons, you’ll be nestled against Rock Creek, a perfect little spot for fishing rainbow trout. Whichever way you turn the wheel, you’ll find huge trees, cozy campsites, and that green, green grass that Read more...

Grove Boat-In Campground is situated on an interesting dual-peninsula on Laurel River Lake, which creates a quiet little bay in-between. Boat in or walk in from nearby Grove Campground, but no driving in here. And that really adds to the pleasantness of this place. It’s quiet, secluded, and a perfect destination to return to after a long day of pa Read more...

Perched above the clear, deep waters of Laurel River Lake on a wooded ridge, Grove Drive-in Campground is one you won't want to leave—the view is just too enjoyable. But you really should make the short trek down to the water, because it’s quite a treat down there. If you have a boat, or wish to rent one, you can explore hidden coves and cliff-lin Read more...

Sometimes a simple site by the water is all we’re craving for a weekend camping trip. Holly Bay Campground is precisely the kind of place to go to when this mood strikes. It’s quiet, wooded, and right by the water on the west side of the Laurel River Lake. You can fish, swim, sunbathe, or just kick back at camp and see how many things you can thro Read more...

There are just two boat-in campgrounds on Laurel River Lake, and White Oak is one of them. Now, we aren’t going to say which campground is better—that would be like picking a favorite child—but suffice it to say you won’t regret paddling towards White Oak when the sun begins to set. Most of the sites are nicely spaced, so you can enjoy a sense of Read more...

Come one horse, come all! There’s room for many at Barren Fork Horse Camp, where the trails are abundant and the sites are large enough to hold your majestic steed. After a day of trotting long, winding trails through the lower area of Daniel Boone National Forest, you might want to chill out at the nearby fishing pond. And hey, even if you don’t Read more...

Bell Farm Horse Camp sits right on the edge of Rock Creek, and in case you were wondering, it’s stocked with rainbow trout. While the fishing may be laid-back and easygoing, you may want to work up a sweat hiking or riding the trails that run into the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. There are no hook-ups here, but that just give Read more...

Get your feet over to Turkey Foot Campground, where you can fill your treads in with the good muddy waters of War Fork Creek. Steep roads may discourage trailers and RV’s, but that just makes it extra secluded and quiet for the more tent-inclined campers. Additional bonus if you like falling asleep next to the peaceful trickling of a creek, which Read more...

S-Tree is a quiet little campground that sits on a ridge above Horse Lick Creek. That is, until the weekend rolls around, because that’s when the off-roaders roll in. The nearby OHV trails attract adventure-seeking drivers from all around. If you’re one of these people, you’ll love the close proximity to the Sheltowee Trace National Recreation Tra Read more...

Koomer Ridge Campground is just the beginning of your wildest camping dreams! A semi-primitive campground, Koomer Ridge provides access to hiking and backpacking trails in the Red River Gorge Geological Area. If visiting on a Saturday (Memorial Day through Labor Day only), cook up some popcorn and head to the campground amphitheater at dusk to exp Read more...

Twin Knobs is an epic campground in both size and recreational opportunities. Covering 700 acres with almost 200 campsites for all kinds of campers—tent, RV, land yacht, you name it—Twin Knobs isn’t foolin’ around. There’s a lake nearby with sandy beaches and a whole lot of forest, leaving you with plenty of options on how to spend your days. Read more...

“Aquaholics,” we’ve got you covered in Daniel Boone National Forest! Sitting pretty in the Appalachian foothills of eastern Kentucky, these grounds throw down 707,000 acres of gnarly terrain appealing highly to backpackers, hikers, and boaters from far and wide. Claylick Boat-in Campground suits anglers old and young who are looking for a real rus Read more...

Come spend the night along the shores of Kentucky’s Cave Run Lake at the Zilpo Recreation Area Campground. It’s a beautiful place where hours pass by like cars in the fast lane, because, as the saying goes, “time flies when you’re having fun. ” Sandy beaches, hungry fish, smoking grills…do you hear that? Zilpo is calling. Read more...

See ya offshore! Clear Creek Campground in the Cumberland Ranger District sits nestled in the rolling hills of northeastern Kentucky, near to the tranquil Cave Run Lake. The fishing’s plentiful out here and the living's easy back ashore. The campsites are rustic, but pleasant, and supply you and the crew all the fixin's for good ol’ banjo-pickin’, Read more...

With a name like White Sulphur Horse Camp, you might think your nose will have a thing or two to say about the smell of this place. Sulphur? Horses? No thanks. But we can assure you; you’ll smell nothing but the fresh air of remote Kentucky wilderness. Okay, and maybe a little horse…um…droppings. But that’s just because this place is so good for h Read more...

If you’ve been wanting to explore the backwoods part of Daniel Boone National Forest sans huge, busy campgrounds, Paragon Dispersed Camping Area is your best bet. There’s a small number of pre-marked sites here, all within the Cumberland Ranger District and near Cave Run Lake. You won’t get amenities or conveniences, but the secluded and pristine Read more...