3 campgrounds with availability this weekend
HomeGrown HideAways near Bighill houses distinctive glamping options within a serene valley between high ridges of The Knobs. This secluded retreat offers a Yome accommodation that comfortably sleeps a family of four, along with a spacious tipi large enough for groups while providing privacy for solo travelers. The property features community amenities including a shelter, kitchen, and both outhouse and flush toilet facilities. Electric hookups and drinking water are available, with showers for guests wanting more comfort than traditional camping. Lago Linda Hideaway, located in Beattyville, complements the area's glamping scene with unique accommodations overlooking a swimmable lake. According to a camper, "The Yome was perfect for our family of four, providing an extra shelter while we enjoyed the open field space."
Visitors exploring these glamping destinations can access hiking trails directly from the properties, including challenging mile-long routes at HomeGrown HideAways and scenic lakeside paths at Lago Linda. The sites serve as excellent base camps for exploring nearby Red River Gorge in Daniel Boone National Forest, approximately 15 minutes from Lago Linda. Seasonal considerations include limited winter amenities at HomeGrown HideAways, which remains open year-round. Both locations offer farm-fresh experiences—HomeGrown provides eggs from their chickens and ducks, while friendly dogs roam the property. One reviewer highlighted, "The coffee is locally roasted, fair trade, and most importantly, served fresh, early and rich." Art, crafts, and music festivals occur frequently at HomeGrown HideAways, making it worthwhile to consult their event calendar when planning visits.
"Nestled in a narrow valley between high ridges of The Knobs, this campground gives the feel of secluded country living with your own trails and creeks to explore."
"Instead of sleeping in it, which would have been perfectly comfortable, we actually used it as more of an extra shelter and we pitched out tents in the field in front of the Yome."
from $15 - $75 / night
"The huge field is available for tent campers, but these are primitive sites with no water/electricity. The improved sites with water/electricity are closer to The Pavilion and Shake Out Lounge."
"There are limited 30 amp sites and several sites with electric. Lazy Oaks and Piney are in the trees, Cardinal which is good for larger RVs is in the field , no shade."
Available this weekend
from $12 - $999 / night
from $30 / night
"The sites are pretty spacious, varying degrees of level, but the park is well maintained with beautiful flowers, clean bath houses, friendly staff."
"Electric and water on site was a nice surprise for the 25/night price tag, and the clean bathrooms and showers were an added bonus."
"The staff are very friendly and helpful. They have really worked hard to bring this campground back to a place you would like to stay."
"We seen the staff checking it every hour. It is open to the public which we didn’t care for. The playground was very old. The women’s bathhouse has been remodeled and was very nice."
from $30 / night
"It's situated high up on the Kentucky river bank which is nice but there's little access to the riverbank except from the floating dock and boat ramp."
"Fairly close to shopping groceries etc. staff was friendly 30/50 amp service didn’t count the number of river view sites. But quite a few. Some sites have 20 X 12 elevated decks."
from $30 - $55 / night
"A great spot on a beautiful lake. The fire pit was lovely with a view of the water. The covered deck is the perfect place to enjoy a book, a cup of coffee, or just the surrounding nature."
from $55 - $95 / night
"The only problem right now is construction going on behind it, they are clearing out land to build something and they started work today at 5 in the morning."
"They have complete full utility hook ups, Wi-Fi and you can walk to several restaurants and mini mart. The mini mart also has diesel. Easy on and off to and from I-75 at Exit 41 at London KY."
from $34 - $41 / night
"The park is super clean, tons of showers in the bath house, nice little pool, lots of amenities at the camp store, fire pits and picnic tables at every site, a little creek access to wade in, and everyone"
"This is a great place to camp if you are looking for a local area driving distance to the mini trails in the gorge. There are not very many mature trees., and the highway is very loud."
from $50 / night
TravelerThis place could not have been more accommodating. There’s a restaurant that serves all 3 meals! Good for all types of campers - excellent tent spots, RV spots, and cabins. Some of the RV spots are difficult to get into but they more than made up for it with everything else. Would stay again for sure!
GuideThe bathrooms are very clean well lit.
GuideThe place is full of activities for all of the family. A nice list of amenities including fishing kayaking playgrounds and disc golf.
GuideFantastic experience very well maintained lots of activities decent WiFi. Friendly staff great communication. Will comeback 100%
GuideThe sites are pretty spacious, varying degrees of level, but the park is well maintained with beautiful flowers, clean bath houses, friendly staff. I'm disappointed we were just doing an overnight here as I would have liked to have gone to the pool and done some hiking. Overall a great experience. I was a little concerned when the youngsters in the park were still running amok at 10:15pm, but then realized quiet hour isn't until 11... and little later than I would have preferred, but they were having fun and things did get quiet around 10:30pm. If you don't want that, I might suggest not picking a site right across from the main playground. I would definitely stay here again. They also have a couple of adorable cottages available too.
ScoutCAUTION CAUTION CAUTION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This campground has a very steep incline/decline to get to the campground. The reason you cannot come onto the property before 2 pm is that the road leading to the campground makes it very dangerous for two RV's to pass which the operators don't tell you. Instead they charge you$25 and yell at you if you come to their property before 2 pm. Their email only refers to entering their property not to the road leading to the property. There is no sign on the country road leading to the property so you never know when the reduced street size and incline/decline starts. VERY DANGEROUS!!!!!! I ALSO CONTACTED THE COUNTY AS THEY SHOULD HAVE NEVER ALLOWED THIS CAMPGROUND WITHOUT SOME TRAFFIC LIGHTS TO AVOID THAT TWO RV'S PASS EACH OTHER AT ANY TIME.
Also they seemed to have sewer issues as we could not leave our sewer access open as it stank to much.
GuideA lot of permanent rundown trailers parked haphazard as the sites are not laid out nicely. Stray cats running around. Muddy at the sites. Saving grace was clean bathhouse but who ever heard of automatic showers? Wasting a lot of water.
GuideThis was the creepiest place I have ever stayed. I had all kinds of strange vibes from it. Maybe because it was raining. I don’t know. The guy who worked there was super nice. I won’t be back though.
TravelerWe were greeted by the owner upon arrival. There are more adventures for kids at this 90 acre campground than I can list.
Located in the eastern foothills of Kentucky, Bighill sits at an elevation around 1,000 feet where The Knobs region creates distinctive ridge formations. The area experiences moderate temperatures most of the year with summer highs averaging 85°F and winter lows reaching the 20s. Camping options near Bighill range from primitive sites to full-service facilities with electric hookups.
Hiking near camp: At Lago Linda Hideaway, trails circle the small lake and provide moderate terrain for day hikes. As one visitor noted, "The trail around the lake was very nice, short but hilly so a good morning walk. It rained the first evening which led to some pretty little waterfalls the next day."
Water activities: The Kentucky River offers kayaking opportunities with several access points. According to a camper at Cummins Ferry RV Park, "If you love water and nature this is the place for you! Beautiful river front campground that is peaceful. There is a boat ramp (perfect for my kayak), docks to go fishing off of, lots of nature and trails."
Historical exploration: Levi Jackson Wilderness State Park contains historical structures and interpretive trails. A camper shared, "Pretty wooded spot along the water with lots of history to explore. Pros: lots to do (pool, museum & historic buildings, some hiking trails, ranger talks, playground, sports fields, pool), tent loop."
Peace and quiet: Many campers value the secluded setting around Bighill. At Red River Gorge Adventures, one visitor experienced, "This is my all time favorite campground. It's very spacious, I've camped on holiday weekends and never had other campers within 100 ft of my site. I've also been on weekends where I was the only camper there."
Community spaces: Shared facilities enhance the glamping close to Bighill, Kentucky experience. A reviewer at Levi Jackson Wilderness State Park mentioned, "They have dedicated tent sites with electric and also a primitive tent area. The campground organizes fun activities for the summer holidays like tie dying, camper's only pool party, bingo, best decorated campsite."
Helpful staff: The personal touch makes a difference at many campgrounds. A guest at Cummins Ferry noted, "Starting with the needed reassurance on the phone, then setting me up and checking in to make sure I was doing ok. As a newbie, I was so glad to have the staff (and friendly neighbors) helping me out!"
Weather considerations: The region experiences significant seasonal changes. Lago Linda Hideaway visitors should prepare for variable conditions: "Since it was so warm, we took a dip in the lake. Our site was spacious and pretty, with plenty of room for our two tents and a hammock. I will say we found a few lone star ticks (dead thanks to her prevention) on our dog."
Campsite selection: Many campgrounds offer diverse site options. A visitor to 4 Guys RV Park explained, "Large level sites. Commercial campground, so sites are close without trees to separate. Very clean restrooms. Pool, fishing lake."
Road conditions: Some access roads present challenges. A Lago Linda Hideaway camper warned, "The road getting to the campsite is mostly one lane so if you are in an RV, go slow. The area for RV's is a little tight in the trees and probably won't accommodate an extremely large vehicle."
Swimming options: Several locations offer water recreation for children. At 4 Guys RV Park, "This place is gorgeous. Friendly staff and campers. They have a small fishing pond, swimming pool, basketball court, and a playground. They are very close to Natural Bridge/Red River Gorge area."
Kid-friendly activities: Structured programming keeps younger campers engaged. According to a Levi Jackson camper, "The playgrounds were our favorite place to be as they have a pretty good choice of equipment. There are a couple hiking trails and there's a pool for the summer months."
Safety features: Camp Nelson RV Park offers family-friendly amenities with controlled access: "The campground has a very nice pool and is very quiet. The owner is very friendly and has several younger folks working there that are very friendly and accommodating."
Leveling challenges: Some campgrounds require extra equipment. One Cummins Ferry visitor advised, "The sites here are not level. We used our normal 2x green blocks for the Jack, but needed all 10 of our leveling blocks, plus 8 paving stones to get the appropriate height."
Hookup availability: Full connections aren't universal in the area. At Westgate RV Campground, "They have complete full utility hook ups, Wi-Fi and you can walk to several restaurants and mini mart. The mini mart also has diesel. Easy on and off to and from I-75 at Exit 41 at London KY."
Site spacing: Consider proximity to neighbors when selecting glamping locations close to Bighill. At Camp Nelson RV Park, a camper observed, "My husband and I stayed there for 8 months through the fall and winter of 2018 into the spring of 2019. The staff are very friendly and helpful. They have really worked hard to bring this campground back to a place you would like to stay."
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