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General Burnside Island State Park

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State Park

This recreation area is part of Lake Cumberland

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Access

  • Drive-In
    Park next to your site
  • Walk-In
    Park in a lot, walk to your site.
  • Boat-In
    Sites accessible by watercraft.

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Site Types

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

Features

For Campers

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

For Vehicles

  • Sanitary Dump
  • Sewer Hookups
  • Water Hookups
  • Big Rig Friendly

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9 Reviews

Todd C.The Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Jul. 24, 2023

Nice clean campground

We had a great time there. Some sites can be small so do your research. It was nice and quiet in the area we were in. The bathhouse was nice and clean and all the workers were very friendly.

Site93
Month of VisitAugust
Whistle P.
Reviewed Apr. 17, 2023

Mostly great with some awkward sites and a racetrack nearby

Sites are big but not level. We put one side of the RV on the pad and the other in the gravel just to be level. Sites are also awkwardly diagonal in places so the back ends get pretty close. (Pic for example)

The bathrooms are clean and laundry is nice. Showers are free and hot.

There are…

Month of VisitMay
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Paul B.The Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Jun. 17, 2022

Great Campground

General Burnside SP campground is large and can accommodate most rigs. My site, 14 was smaller than most, but right across from the bathhouse. State Employees kept it meticulously clean and did so each morning around 8am. Some camp sites provided more shade then others. I stayed here because I…

Site14
Month of VisitJuly

Location

General Burnside Island State Park is located in Kentucky

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Directions

General Burnside Island State Park is located in Burnside,8 miles south of Somerset on US 27.

Address

8801 S. Hwy. 27
Burnside, KY 42519

Coordinates

36.97798545 N
84.60064818 W

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