Best Tent Camping near Bighill, KY

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Best Tent Sites Near Bighill, KY (13)

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    1. Red River Gorge Campground

    22 Reviews
    124 Photos
    378 Saves
    Slade, Kentucky

    Red River Gorge Campground is known for its picturesque surroundings and range of outdoor activities. The campground is located in the heart of Red River Gorge, a geological wonderland with soaring sandstone cliffs, natural arches and deep gorges. The area is popular with hikers, climbers and outdoor enthusiasts, offering numerous trails for all levels of experience, as well as opportunities for rock climbing, kayaking and fishing. Red River Gorge Campground provides a one-of-a-kind camping experience in Kentucky.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $10 / night

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    2. Red River Gorge Retreats (Miguel's Pizza)

    19 Reviews
    36 Photos
    84 Saves
    Slade, Kentucky
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $14 / night

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    3. HomeGrown HideAways

    3 Reviews
    22 Photos
    44 Saves
    Bighill, Kentucky

    You can spend a weekend in our Treehouse Yurt, experience comfort and seclusion in our Yome Away From Home, park your RV, pitch your tent, or hang your hammock.

    We are also available for your wedding, retreat, reunion, fundraiser, or festival.

    We are a farm in the mountains so be prepared to encounter INSECTS (mosquitoes, ticks, chiggers), WILDLIFE (deer, turkey, snakes, toads, and dare we mention the bear track we spotted one spring?), WEATHER (hot, cold, rain, snow), TOXIC PLANTS (poison ivy, stinging nettle, wild mushrooms), just to name a few.

    We DO NOT have internet or cell service, though we do have a phone for emergency use (trust us, your "people" aren't out here). Instead, we do encourage other forms of entertainment: instruments, hiking shoes, fishing poles, bubbles, hula hoops, etc.

    We also DO NOT have trash service. We will have recycling bins set up for plastic, cans, paper, and compost for your food waste, but plan to take your trash with you when you leave. We will have extra bags for those that forget. We also encourage you to bring your own dishes & cutlery to minimize excess trash as well.

    You're always welcome to try our home line before 9pm at 859.Yum.Dirt (986.3478), but the best way to catch us (usually) is via email at Jessa@HomeGrownHideAways.org.

    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Reservable
    • Tents
    • Group
    • Cabins

    $15 - $75 / night

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    4. Red River Gorge Adventures

    8 Reviews
    43 Photos
    94 Saves
    Slade, Kentucky

    The campground is on 10 acres of tree lined frontage on the Red River. There is a mix of trees/shade and open fields. It is a primitive campground, meaning that there are no power hook-ups or running water. There is an excellent canoe/kayak take-out. It's location in the heart of the Gorge makes it the perfect place for riverside camping and provides access to hiking trails.

    • Fires
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
    • Tents
    • Group

    $8 - $20 / night

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    6. Little Lick Campground

    3 Reviews
    16 Photos
    19 Saves
    Laurel River Lake, Kentucky

    Little Lick Campground Map Little Lick Campground on London Ranger District is a favorite destination for campers who also enjoy horseback riding on Little Lick Trail #502 and Nathan McClure Trail #530. The campground is located on a long ridgetop in the southeast corner of Pulaski County, Kentucky, just north of the Cumberland River. The campground provides four family camping areas and two double campsites. The campsites have tent pads, fire rings, lantern posts and picnic tables. The well with a hand pump is for livestock watering only. Use picket lines and corrals to scure horses. Do not tie horses to trees. Make this page look nicer by submitting photos of your visit to Little Lick Campground. Learn more... View Little Lick Campground Guide and Map (pdf) Trails near by: Little Lick Trail #502 Nathan McClure Trail #530

    • Phone Service
    • Tents
    • Group
    • Equestrian
    • Standard (Tent/RV)
    • Trash

    $2 - $15 / night

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      7. White Oak Boat-In Campground

      1 Review
      5 Saves
      Laurel River Lake, Kentucky

      White Oak Boat-In Campground is one of two boat-in campgrounds on [Laurel River Lake] on [London Ranger District]. The area is accessible by boat or by [Cold Rock School Trail] that begins near the [Marsh Branch Boat Ramp]

      The campground has 51 lakeshore campsites, most of which are located near the water's edge with boat moorings available. Sites have a tent pad, picnic table, fire ring and lantern pole. Self-serve pay stations, water and vault toilets are centrally located. There are no flush toilets or showers. The sites are wooded and spaced far enough apart to provide a sense of seclusion. The campground usually fills on weekends during the peak camping season.

      Trails nearby: [Cold Rock School Trail #430] (3-mile hiking and biking route into the White Oak Boat-In Campground) The campground is located on Laurel River Lake. The lake features 5,600 acres of clear, deep water and nearly 200 miles of tree-lined shore. The quiet coves and cliff-lined shores offer relaxation and quiet reflection, as well as boating, fishing, skiing and scuba diving in one of the deepest and cleanest lakes in Kentucky.

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      8. Wildcat Creek Farm

      3 Reviews
      36 Photos
      24 Saves
      Lawrenceburg, Kentucky

      Our farm is located on the property where the ferry brought individuals across the KY River from Versailles, KY. We are a private farm and live here for the pleasure of the land, the quiet from the city, and the outdoor activities. We want to share this with our guests.

      Come and enjoy bourbon country on the Kentucky River. We are located next door to the Wild Turkey Distillery, and within miles of a few others. Our 35-acre property offers immediate access to the KY River, and is within 5 minutes of an quaint downtown area, should you decide to go to town for a meal. Plenty of restaurants for your choosing! 7 minutes away is a Walmart should you forget anything. Come and relax in our peaceful surroundings. Horses, mini horses, goats, mini mules, all on site and loving attention. Bring your frisbees, cornhole, and yard games.

      • Pets
      • Fires
      • Reservable
      • Tents
      • Trash
      • Picnic Table

      $32 - $82 / night

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      9. Rockcastle

      2 Reviews
      1 Photo
      4 Saves
      Laurel River Lake, Kentucky

      Rockcastle Campground is temporarily closed due to the hazardous road conditions and deteriorating campsite conditions. The February 2019 Rockcastle River flooding further increased the damage to the area. In 2018, the ash trees that were infected with the Emerald Ash Borer were eliminated. Because of the extensive amount of work needed, and the lack of funding available, the campground will remain closed until further notice. The boat ramp remains open. Rockcastle Campground is located on the backwaters of Lake Cumberland at the mouth of Rockcastle River on London Ranger District. Large, towering beech and hemlock trees provide plenty of shade and a sense of seclusion. Fishing and hiking are popular activities. The campground is bounded on one side by the lake and on the other side by massive sandstone cliffs. Rockcastle Boat Ramp is nearby. A picnic shelter located at the campground entrance is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Make this page look nicer by submitting photos of your visit to Rockcastle Campground. Learn more... Most of the 27 campsites are designed for tent camping although a few are large enough to accommodate pop-up campers. Each site has tent pad, fire ring, picnic table, and lantern poles. The sites are near the water’s edge. CAUTION: Low lying areas are prone to flooding, so be alert for flooding when driving, camping or crossing streams in this area. Swift currents and undertows can make swimming and wading very hazardous. Some of the most popular hiking trails on the London Ranger District lead from this campground. Dutch Branch Trail #404B leads hikers through a rich cove forest of mostly beech and hemlock. Scuttle Hole Trail #404 climbs through a crack in the cliffs to reach overlooks of the lake. Lakeside South Trail #412 follows the shore of the lake and connects with Twin Branch Trail #406 and Ned Branch Trail #405 to form an 8.5 mile loop around the campground.

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      Recent Tent Reviews in Bighill

      534 Reviews of 13 Bighill Campgrounds


      • MThe Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Cummins Ferry RV Park, Campground on the Kentucky River
        Nov. 10, 2024

        Cummins Ferry RV Park, Campground on the Kentucky River

        Excellent first time!

        We spent 2 nights at Cummins Ferry with 2 other families! We absolutely LOVED it! The staff was friendly and the scenery was amazing! Our sites overlooked the river and we loved the walking trails along the river! We had kids that fished and played in the playground and sat by the fire every night! We will absolutely return!

      • BThe Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Fort Boonesborough State Park Campground
        Nov. 7, 2024

        Fort Boonesborough State Park Campground

        big, lots of trees and noisy

        Stayed here a week. Had the place pretty much to myself especially on the rainy days. Outstanding features for me were the 4 pull thrus, one of which I scored,. Water is available here and there but not at every site. One side of the campground abuts an asphalt plant which was quit noisy at times. The park is on the river at the bottom of a valley. The highway traffic comes down one side with engine brakes bellowing and the passing lane going back up is almost as loud with truck drivers using every gear to stay up to speed. I noticed the number of dump trucks near the park/asphalt plant on my way in. Near quitting time for the plant the highway many feet above you sounds like the scene in full metal jacket on the beach with the helicopters coming and going,  the plant is on the same side of the river next to the bridge. I was very close.

      • Pam B.The Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Holly Bay
        Oct. 14, 2024

        Holly Bay

        Beautiful setting

        The sites are nice and wooded.  There is plenty of space between sites to give each camp a little privacy.  We were a drive up, no reservation camper.  They only took cash or check on-site.  Camp host was very nice and helpful.

      • Pam B.The Dyrt PRO User
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        Oct. 14, 2024

        Rockcastle Riverside

        Easy access to Daniel Boone National Forest

        We stayed here as the kick off to the KAT.  The sites are grassy right next to the river.  Bathroom is clean, and there is also a small camp store.

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        Oct. 12, 2024

        Natural Bridge Campground

        Not as advertised

        The amenities are not worth the price. The bathrooms are not clean. We paid for a campsite that had water and electric but we had to share water with another site. Luckily there were a splitter available. The sites in the 30s look like they may be spacious but you are on top of one another.

        The 5 star review on here is regarding the state park camping, not this site. Would not return.

      • Gary D.The Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Levi Jackson Wilderness State Park Campground
        Oct. 4, 2024

        Levi Jackson Wilderness State Park Campground

        Noisy

        Loud Carson road and kids playing basketball til 11:00 pm. They were very loud and vulgar.

        Site had lots of room though. We left after the first nite. Lost our next 2 nites fee but worth the loss not having to stay any longer.

        Staff somewhat indifferent.

      • Patti W.
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        Sep. 26, 2024

        Callie’s Lake and Campground

        NOT happy,

        Made reservations almost a month in advance, arrived on given day and could not level our RV on a very unlevel lot couldnt even get our steps to come out as they hit gravel. Tried to move the RV around for over an hour and finally went to the store to inform them of our trouble. We were told they had no other space for us, so we had no choice but to leave. This was NOT our choice, they did not deliver what they had promised, yet no refund, or even a partial refund was offered. 3 years being full time on the road, this was a first such experience, and their lack of concern made us not happy.

        .UPDATE Callie and I have talked and our issues have been resolved. We visited Callies Lake& Campground, no overnight stay

      • TThe Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Buckhorn Dam Campground
        Sep. 19, 2024

        Buckhorn Dam Campground

        Ghost Town

        The map for this campground isn’t quite accurate. Also, the price is $24 p/ night not $14. Not quite what we were looking for.

      • Benjamin A.
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        Sep. 15, 2024

        Wildcat Creek Farm

        Nice spot on riverside

        First thing first. Keven was awesome! Hands down best stay at a camp area I've ever had. Hospitality awesome. Animals awesome. Neighbors were quiet as well. Even though we had an accidental mishap. Kevin was super cool. Would definitely recommend. Will be coming back for sure. 

        The "island" site is a nice little shaded area above the riverside. Off to the right corner of the site is a set of stairs leading down to the river with an area to take some chairs and relax by the water. On a clear night it was super relaxing listening to nature and looking up in the night sky and seeing orions belt and the moon directly above the river. Pretty damn cool especially if you have never seen country sky at night. The animals are a few donkeys, chickens, and a farm cat all are very friendly and won't get into your stuff but occasionally will stop by and say hi. Overall....great experience. If you get a chance to book this spot. Don't think about it just do it. THANKS KEVEN! keep the bottle caps going!!!

      • BThe Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Clear Creek Rec Area
        Sep. 13, 2024

        Clear Creek Rec Area

        Beautiful creek

        Pros: Beautiful little creek. Well spaced sites. Low usage. Some sites are long. Nice hiking trails from campsite. Most sites are shaded.

        Cons: Close to a moderately used road.

        Pit toilets, picnic tables, gravel pads.

      • Chaz M.The Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Natural Bridge Campground
        Sep. 12, 2024

        Natural Bridge Campground

        A lot to do

        There is so much to do nearby. Awesome stores and adventures. Campground has WiFi, fishing for kids, and is in a great location.

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        Jul. 18, 2024

        Lago Linda Hideaway

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      • Karen S.
        Camper-submitted photo from Oh! Kentucky RV Park & Campground
        Jul. 15, 2024

        Oh! Kentucky RV Park & Campground

        Family friendly

        We have stayed here many times. Very clean campground.the staff is helpful and friendly. The shower and bathrooms have always been clean . Just wish that they had a fenced in dog park

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        Camper-submitted photo from COE Lake Cumberland Fall Creek Campground
        Jul. 15, 2024

        COE Lake Cumberland Fall Creek Campground

        Beautiful and quiet

        We arrived on a Tuesday and left on Friday. This campground has 10 sites on a hill. It is quiet and away from towns. Some sites are close but not bad. The shower/bath house is fairly new and clean. Being on the hill, to get to the lake is a steep walk. They have a set of steps going down the back side of the hill if you want to leave your boat in the water down there. It’s in a hollow off the main lake. The only drawback would be that the dump site was too tight and unlevel for me to feel comfortable trying to dump.

      • Angie A.The Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Turkey Foot Campground
        Jul. 8, 2024

        Turkey Foot Campground

        Excellent find in the woods!

        Found the perfect spot for our trailer and our friends car camping. Clean vault toilets. Each site has fire ring and picnic table. Pack in pack out even though some didn’t get the memo yet park service was there in the morning to clean. Limited to no cell service.

      • Katrin M.
        Camper-submitted photo from Koomer Ridge Campground — Daniel Boone National Forest
        Jun. 23, 2024

        Koomer Ridge Campground — Daniel Boone National Forest

        Very nice campground

        We camped here over the weekend in a double campsite. It was very spacious and clean. The site had 2 picnic tables, 2 lantern poles, and and a fire pit. Everything was leveled, so the tent set up was really easy. The campground is very well maintained. Some sites have stairs in order to reach the tent pads. There is a bathhouse with flushing toilets and nice showers. They also have pit toilets, which I never used. There are several trails, that start from the campground. The area is absolutely stunning, but it was extremely hot, so we couldn't do too much hiking. But the plan is to return in fall.

      • Ashlee G.The Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Woodstock Campground
        Jun. 8, 2024

        Woodstock Campground

        Our fave primitive camp in the RRG!

        We LOVE Woodstock! Such a beautiful, open, peaceful property and each site has its own handmade benches and firepit. Literally right off the road for Red River Gorge so you’re 10 minutes from creation falls, sky bridge, chimney top rock, etc. Also right down the road from Sky Station and The Brick for beers, ice cream and coffee. Also just 15 minutes from the amazing Muir Valley climbing area. Literally couldn’t ask for a better location for a weekend in RRG. Not to mention how peaceful it is, away from the hustle and bustle of the other camps in Slade.

        Ronnie is the kindest host, very considerate and welcoming. He helped us when we pulled in to guide our big rig to the best spot (35 foot camper). He has tent sites and space for RVs but it is primitive camping so be prepared - no water or bathrooms available. Oh and cash only!

        We can’t wait to be back. Thanks Ronnie!

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        May. 27, 2024

        Middle Fork Campground — Natural Bridge State Resort Park

        Well Maintained Campground in RRG

        We stayed here while some of our group did some rock climbing in the area.  The camp staff was super helpful and offered to rearrange a few sites that were open so that our tents would fit better.  It was during the week, so not all of the sites were full which gave him some flexibility.   Some of the sites in the RV area are pretty small so do some checking when you select.

      • RThe Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Natural Bridge Campground
        May. 25, 2024

        Natural Bridge Campground

        Okay

        Sites are okay. We had one with trees so got some shade. Staff is friendly. The restrooms didn’t get cleaned the entire 5 nights we were here. The floor was swept but the same dead fly on the sink was there all week too. There are only 2 men’s and two women’s shower/toilet rooms for the entire camp. During the week it was not an issue but the place got full on Friday night and having two toilets for each sec is not a good plan, especially if two men want to shower leaving no men’s facilities until they’re done. Probably would not return.

      • Lucy P.The Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Koomer Ridge Campground — Daniel Boone National Forest
        May. 6, 2024

        Koomer Ridge Campground — Daniel Boone National Forest

        Excellent little campground!

        One of the best forest service campgrounds I’ve stayed in. Beautiful and well maintained, lots of great hiking trails leaving directly from campground.

        A lot of sites are too slanted for a van or RV, but amazing for tent camping. If you’re staying in a vehicle I recommend doing first come first serve or extensive research. The more slanted sites also are much more secluded - we couldn’t even see our neighbors most of the time. Unfortunately sound echoes so you can hear everything.

        No hookups and super shady so solar is difficult. Was on Verizon extended network and had hotspot service from at and t and t mobile.

      • AThe Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from S-Tree Campground
        Apr. 27, 2024

        S-Tree Campground

        Great Campsite!!!

        Bathrooms were clean. Campsite was clean. Campground very well maintained. So peaceful!! I have cell service with Verizon. I was able to make & receive calls. Internet signal was not the best, but I wasn't there for that anyway!

      • Elizabeth R.The Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Wildcat Creek Farm
        Apr. 26, 2024

        Wildcat Creek Farm

        Quiet and social animals!

        Such a quiet place. The resident goats, mules, donkeys and horses are very friendly - just like the hosts!

      • Eleanor the Airstream R.The Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Kentucky Horse Park Campground
        Apr. 7, 2024

        Kentucky Horse Park Campground

        Quiet offseason stay

        Beautiful campground surrounded by horse country. Slightly rolling hills in campground but mostly level sites. We chose site 13 because it looked level in pics and had some open green space behind for our dog (neighboring site did as well). Able to set up with no boards or leveling blocks.

        Lots of trees in campground (leaves hadn’t started back yet) and medium size lots with water and electric only. Two dump stations available. 2 laundromats, a pool (closed when we were here), and large camp store.



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