Campsite AtlasFederal campgrounds in Kentucky
64 federal campgrounds across Kentucky, including 3 that never take reservations — drive up, pick a site, pay at the box.
ReservableBarren River Lake
Baileys Point
KY · 215 sites
ReservableDaniel Boone National Forest
Twin Knobs Campground
KY · 208 sites
ReservableDaniel Boone National Forest
Zilpo - Daniel Boone Nat. For.
KY · 169 sites
ReservableNolin River Lake
Moutardier
KY · 167 sites
ReservableCumberland Gap National Historical Park
Wilderness Road Campground
KY · 154 sites
ReservableRough River Lake
Axtel
KY · 153 sites
ReservableDaniel Boone National Forest
Holly Bay
KY · 138 sites
ReservableGreen River Lake
Holmes Bend
KY · 126 sites
ReservableLake Cumberland
Kendall Campground
KY · 120 sites
ReservableBarkley Lake
Canal
KY · 115 sites
ReservableMammoth Cave National Park
Mammoth Cave Campground
KY · 111 sites
First-comeNolin River Lake
Wax
KY · 110 sites
ReservableDaniel Boone National Forest
Grove
KY · 99 sites
ReservableMammoth Cave National Park
Mammoth Cave Backcountry Camping
KY · 94 sites
ReservableBarren River Lake
The Narrows
KY · 90 sites
ReservableRough River Lake
North Fork (Ky)
KY · 81 sites
ReservableGreen River Lake
Smith Ridge
KY · 80 sites
ReservableNolin River Lake
Dog Creek (Ky)
KY · 70 sites
ReservableRough River Lake
Cave Creek
KY · 64 sites
ReservableRough River Lake
Laurel Branch
KY · 62 sites
First-comeGreen River Lake
Pikes Ridge
KY · 60 sites
ReservableBarkley Lake
Hurricane Creek
KY · 51 sites
ReservableBarren River Lake
Tailwater
KY · 49 sites
ReservableLake Cumberland
Fishing Creek Campground
KY · 46 sites
ReservableBuckhorn Lake
Buckhorn Campground
KY · 38 sites
ReservableLake Cumberland
Cumberland Point Campground
KY · 31 sites
ReservableBuckhorn Lake
Trace Branch Campground
KY · 29 sites
ReservableBarkley Lake
Eureka
KY · 27 sites
ReservableLake Cumberland
Waitsboro Campground
KY · 24 sites
ReservableDaniel Boone National Forest
S-Tree Campground
KY · 20 sites
ReservableBarkley Lake
Bumpus Mills
KY · 15 sites
ReservableMammoth Cave National Park
Houchin Ferry Campground
KY · 12 sites
ReservableLake Cumberland
Fall Creek Campground
KY · 11 sites
Reservable
Carr Creek Lake
Littcarr Campground
KY · 45 sites
Reservable
Dewey Lake
Dewey Lake Campground Shoreline Sites
KY · 12 sites
Reservable
Carr Creek Lake
Carr Creek Lake Shelters
KY · 8 sites
ReservableMammoth Cave National Park
Maple Springs
KY · 7 sites
Reservable
Daniel Boone National Forest
Craigs Creek Group Area
KY · 4 sites
ReservableDewey Lake
Dewey Lake Shelter
KY · 4 sites
ReservableFishtrap Lake
Fishtrap Lake Shelters
KY · 4 sites
ReservableGrayson Lake
Grayson Lake Damsite Shelters
KY · 4 sites
ReservableBarkley Lake
Old Kuttawa
KY · 3 sites
ReservableCave Run Lake
Cave Run Dam Tailwater
KY · 2 sites
ReservableLaurel River Lake
Laurel River Lake Picnic Area
KY · 2 sites
ReservableMammoth Cave National Park
Mammoth Picnic Shelters
KY · 2 sites
ReservableBarren River Lake
Bailey'S Point Picnic Shelter
KY · 1 site
ReservableBarren River Lake
Barren River Lake Tailwater Picnic Shelter
KY · 1 site
ReservableGreen River Lake
Big Oak Picnic Shelter
KY · 1 site
ReservableDaniel Boone National Forest
Boat Gunnel Group Campground
KY · 1 site
ReservableBarkley Lake
Cadiz
KY · 1 site
Reservable
Buckhorn Lake
Confluence Recreation Area
KY · 1 site
ReservableNolin River Lake
Dog Creek Day Use (Ky)
KY · 1 site
ReservableBuckhorn Lake
Leatherwood Recreation Area
KY · 1 site
ReservableBarkley Lake
Linton
KY · 1 site
Reservable
Lake Cumberland
Mill Springs Mill Shelter
KY · 1 site
ReservableNolin River Lake
Moutardier Day Use
KY · 1 site
Reservable
Barren River Lake
Port Oliver Picnic Shelter
KY · 1 site
ReservableBarren River Lake
Quarry Road Picnic Shelter
KY · 1 site
ReservableGreen River Lake
Satterly Picnic Shelter
KY · 1 site
ReservableNolin River Lake
Tailwater Day Use (Nolin River Lake)
KY · 1 site
ReservableGreen River Lake
Tailwater Picnic Shelter
KY · 1 site
ReservableBarren River Lake
The Narrows Picnic Shelter
KY · 1 site
ReservableGreen River Lake
Visitor Center Picnic Shelter
KY · 1 site
Data source: Recreation.gov RIDB, retrieved August 30, 2026. The Campsite Atlas is an independent publication and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Recreation.gov or any federal agency. Always confirm critical details on the official Recreation.gov page before you travel.