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Fern Lake Campground and RV Park, near Paducah, Kentucky, is a welcoming spot for campers looking for a convenient and pleasant stay. With a mix of tent and RV sites, it’s a great place to kick back and enjoy the outdoors, especially with the lovely views of the lake.

The campground is known for its friendly staff who go out of their way to help guests settle in. Many visitors have praised the clean facilities, including well-maintained showers and bathrooms, making it easy to freshen up after a day of fun. One camper noted, “The owner was so pleasant to welcome us after office hours and make sure we were all set.”

Fern Lake is just off I-24, making it an ideal stop for travelers. You can grab a bite at the nearby Mexican restaurant or explore local attractions like the National Quilting Museum. Plus, there’s a nice area for walking dogs around the pond, which adds to the campground's charm. Whether you're just passing through or planning a longer stay, Fern Lake offers a friendly atmosphere and a peaceful retreat.

Description

We are a Good Sam Park and a family-owned campground that was established by Fern and Sam in 1977. Our beloved, Sam, passed away December 20, 2018. Greg and Deanna Bazzell are the second generation campground hosts who live on the property. Whether you want to spend the night or stay longer to visit or work in the area, we can accommodate you. From tents to the largest campers and motor homes we have a convenient site for you. Our entire team is committed to meeting your needs. As a result, a high percentage of our business is from repeat customers.

We would welcome the opportunity to accommodate your stay and deliver you the best service in the industry. ~ Greg and Deanna Bazzell

Fee Info

REGULAR RATES* (Overnight- 2 adults and kids)

Full Hook-Up (including sewer, water, electric): 50 amp- $42.00 + 6% tax 30 amp- $38.00 + 6% tax Electric Only: $35.00 + 6% tax Pop-up camper: $33.00 + 6% tax Tent sites w/electric: $25.00 + 6% tax Primitive tent site with vehicle: $20.00 + 6% tax QUILT SHOW RATE (per night-no weekly rates, reservations ARE required for Quilt Show)

Full Hook-Up (minimum 6 nights): $48.00 + 6% tax Full Hook-Up (Good Sam Rate): $43.20 + 6% tax Electric & Water: $45.00 + 6% tax Electric & Water (Good Sam Rate): $40.50 + 6% tax REGULAR WEEKLY RATES* (long term stays approved by management)

1-3 weeks —30/50 amp— $225 + 6% tax 4 weeks or more—30/50 amp—$700/$750 (no tax) MISCELLANEOUS RATES:

Sanitary Dump Station (not camping): $10.00 Dump and fill up with water: $14.00 Showers for non-campers: $5.00

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Location

Fern Lake Campground and RV Park is located in Kentucky

Detail location of campground

Directions

From jct US 45 & I 24: Go 4 mi W on I-24, then 1/2 mi W on SR 305.

Address

5535 Cairo Road
Paducah, KY 42001

Coordinates

37.09819039 N
88.69461075 W

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Access

  • Drive-In
    Park next to your site
  • Boat-In
    Sites accessible by watercraft.

Stay Connected

  • WiFi
    Good
  • Verizon
    Good
  • AT&T
    Fair
  • T-Mobile
    Good

Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)

Features

For Campers

  • ADA Access
  • Trash
  • Picnic Table
  • Phone Service
  • Reservable
  • WiFi
  • Showers
  • Drinking Water
  • Electric Hookups
  • Toilets
  • Alcohol
  • Pets
  • Fires

For Vehicles

  • Sanitary Dump
  • Sewer Hookups
  • Water Hookups
  • Pull-Through Sites
  • Big Rig Friendly

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14 Reviews

Reviewed Mar. 25, 2024

Friendly, well kept, just off I24

This is a convenient and pleasant campground, just off exit 3 on I24 in Paducah. The staff was friendly and walked us to our site and showed us the hookups. He gave us a lovely spot in the shade by the little lake. Have not used the showers yet so can't comment on that. We stayed on a Sunday night. The park was about half full. Seems to be a nice quiet family place. 

They are across the street from a Mexican restaurant. There is a liquor store next door. Other businesses nearby.

Noise from the nearby traffic may bother some, but we didn't mind it and it was not loud enough to hear inside our RV.

It is a good place for us to stop on our way from MN to visit friends in FL. Also convenient for visiting the National Quilting Museum. We will stop here again.

Site53
Month of VisitMarch
Reviewed Nov. 26, 2023

Easy booking, pretty lake front

Fern Lake was super easy to book and very inexpensive. The host was easy to access and was happy to show us to our site since it was dark when we arrived. We stayed on site 51 which had a fire pit (we brought our own wood) and very pretty view of the lake. The bathhouse was very close to walk to and the showers and bathrooms were fine. Like most small campgrounds, it was pretty outdated but had the basics. One bummer was that the electrical outlets were not functioning in the bathrooms so I had to leave them with a wet head assuming I could dry my hair in the van, but unfortunately the electric pedestal was not compatible with our 30amp plug. Our inverter doesn’t like the heavy power suck of a blow dryer so I was counting on plugging in. :( Being in the 30’s I was looking forward to dry hair. Oh well.

Site51
Month of VisitNovember
  • Review photo of Fern Lake Campground and RV Park by Jennifer N., November 26, 2023
  • Review photo of Fern Lake Campground and RV Park by Jennifer N., November 26, 2023
  • Review photo of Fern Lake Campground and RV Park by Jennifer N., November 26, 2023
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Reviewed Jul. 5, 2023

Great location right off hwy

Stopped here for one night as we were headed to MO. The family who owns this are the nicest. They checked to ensure the spot for our tent wasn't too damp as it had been raining and they came out to check us in and showed us where to go. Recommended a Mexican restaurant across the street, but we had already picked up food. Told us we could walk our dogs around the pond. Nice level spot for our tent.

We were able to try our first Buckee's on the way to this campground in Crossville TN! Check it out if you haven't been!

Site56
Month of VisitFebruary
  • Review photo of Fern Lake Campground and RV Park by Kristi D., July 5, 2023
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Reviewed Apr. 19, 2023

Very well kept, pleasant atmosphere

This is a very well kept campground just a short distance from I-26. Gravel sites with water, dump, 30/50 amps. Most sites have shade trees. Friendly staff

Site44
Month of VisitApril
  • Review photo of Fern Lake Campground and RV Park by Anthony B., April 19, 2023
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Reviewed Mar. 29, 2023

Great place for overnight or longer

Fern Lake has almost two separate campgrounds. One for overnight stops and one for camping. Has bathrooms, laundry and showers. Cute little lake with coats and geese and painted turtles and room for dogs to run off leash.

Site60
Month of VisitMarch
Reviewed Jun. 20, 2022

Clean/ well kept

Owners were very accommodating. Grounds along with facilities were maintained and very clean. Close to I-24 without the interstate noise. Nice place to stop for a couple of days.

Site24
Month of VisitJune
Reviewed May. 13, 2022

Took me in late

I called ahead The owner took me in "after hours" walked me to my site and showed me around. Tent camped there, there was room for me- lots of RVs and lots of space for more RVs. Right off the highway, noise was manageable inside my tent- RVs wouldn't hear any highway noise. The showers were clean and had hot water. Had everything I needed

Month of VisitMay
Reviewed Jul. 18, 2021

Clean, close to Highway

We stopped here overnight twice because it was close to the highway and had pull-through sites to accommodate our 43’ fifth wheel. We were pleasantly surprised by how nice it was, and you couldn’t even hear the Highway. Our sites both times were in the gravel pull-through area, which seems to be intended for short stays. Even though we were close to the neighbors the sites are angled, so we had a beautiful view of a grassy area with trees out our living room windows. The longer stay sites had gravel and then grass in between the sites, and views of a lake. Very serene, pretty and clean campground.

Site13
Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Fern Lake Campground and RV Park by Bea , July 18, 2021
  • Review photo of Fern Lake Campground and RV Park by Bea , July 18, 2021
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Reviewed Jun. 9, 2021

Perfect One Night

It was too hot to boon dock so we were very pleased to find this little gem so close to the interstate. The owner was so pleasant to welcome us after office hours and make sure we were all set. The bathroom was super clean and the shower had great pressure and instant hot water.

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Month of VisitJune
  • Review photo of Fern Lake Campground and RV Park by Kelly D., June 9, 2021
Reviewed Mar. 14, 2021

Clean and Friendly

I was delighted to see how clean the campground and friendly the host was. Convenient to almost any place you need to shop or eat. I would return again and stay longer. Thanks Gary for the great hospitality.

  • Review photo of Fern Lake Campground and RV Park by Andrew F., March 14, 2021
Reviewed Jan. 17, 2021

Great one night stay

Very nice and accommodating. Right off the highway so easy for alittle over night. Far enough away to not be to loud.

Reviewed Sep. 9, 2020

Beautiful place, very convenient!

This place is right off the highway close to most things. It’s a cute little place with RV sites and tent sites. The tent sites are located on the lake and have power available. The price was very reasonable and the people here were very friendly and accommodating. The only down fall is the highway noise. Definitely would stay here again given the chance!

Reviewed Oct. 22, 2018

Well Priced Tent Options

This campground is the closest campground you will find to the downtown area while also being close to the Mississippi River. At first glance this location looks like it caters mostly to RV traffic, however upon closer evaluation there is a large tent area which offers sites with both electrical connections or without for a very reasonable $15 or $20.

The campground offers laundry and bathrooms which are well maintained and everyone visiting can take advantage of pretty strong wifi. When visiting this site cell signal with AT&T was fair making for a pretty luxurious feel overall and a great place to stay for the person wanting to get out but not be completely off the grid.

Tent spaces were pretty well spread out and had nice grassy pads. Many had their own picnic tables, while a few seemed to share.

The lake is more of a pond, but you can fish there or just enjoy the views which are pleasant.

Everyone at this campground seemed very friendly and there was a good mixture of different types of travelers in all types and styles of travel.

One of the most notable things about this campground is its proximity to town where you can enjoy so many activities including quilt festivals, the murals of the towns history entitled "Wall to Wall", museums and a variety of outdoor parks with activities throughout the year.

TIPS:

  • If you are stopping by this location make sure you check with the park to book in advance. This is a popular destination for those coming to the Annual Quilt Festival and books up during this week. Check in advance to make sure you aren't trying to just pass through when this is going on.

  • There are two areas of this camp, one has smaller spaces which are not ideal for pull outs and one where spaces are much more spread out. If booking in advance give a clear description of your rig to allow them to best suit your needs for accommodations.

Month of VisitAugust
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Reviewed Jul. 7, 2018

Camping Quilter

Located on the edge of Paducah, Kentucky this is the perfect place to stay if you are going to the quilt shows or visiting the National Quilt Museum. Supplies are just walking distance away and there is a good 24 hour restaurant across the street.

There are shady pull through sites with full hook ups or tent sites. There is a small stocked lake to fish in. The bathrooms are clean, as is the entire well maintained park.

Site38
Month of VisitApril

Frequently Asked Questions

  • How much does it cost to camp at Fern Lake Campground and RV Park?

    Camping at Fern Lake Campground and RV Park can cost between $10.00 and $48.00 depending on the site.

  • Does Fern Lake Campground and RV Park have RV hookups?

    According to TheDyrt.com, Fern Lake Campground and RV Park has water hookups and sewer hookups.

  • Are fires allowed at Fern Lake Campground and RV Park?

    Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at Fern Lake Campground and RV Park, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.

  • Does Fern Lake Campground and RV Park have wifi?

    Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, Fern Lake Campground and RV Park does have wifi.

  • Is there cell phone reception at Fern Lake Campground and RV Park?

    According to campers on TheDyrt.com, Verizon signal is good, AT&T is fair, and T-Mobile is good.