Best RV Parks & Resorts near Blue River, KY

Several RV parks surround Paintsville Lake State Park, accommodating a range of motorhomes with full hookup sites. The campground features level gravel pads with water, electric and sewer connections, most arranged as back-in sites with a few pull-through options available. "Sites are pretty close together, nice folks at the campground! Some pull through, mostly back in. Nice playground area. Good turnarounds," noted one visitor. Yatesville Lake State Park Campground provides spacious RV sites with 50-amp electrical service, open from April through October. Twin Knobs Recreation Area and Zilpo Campground in Daniel Boone National Forest both offer RV-friendly sites with electric hookups and can accommodate big rigs.

Reservations are essential during peak seasons, particularly at state park campgrounds which often fill completely months in advance. A camper at Paintsville Lake mentioned: "I tried for two years before I finally got a reservation. While we were camping, I checked again and it was all booked up all summer." Cell service varies considerably across the region, with Verizon coverage particularly spotty at Paintsville Lake. Most developed RV parks provide dump stations, though availability of other amenities like showers, laundry facilities and propane fill stations differs between locations. Winter camping options are limited, with several campgrounds closing seasonally. Pets are generally welcome at all RV sites, though leash requirements are strictly enforced throughout the area.

Best RV Sites Near Blue River, Kentucky (53)

    1. Backwoods Camping & RV Park

    2 Reviews
    Williamson, WV
    38 miles
    Website
    +1 (304) 426-2910

    $10 - $160 / night

    "We tent camped and there were only a couple rvs in the park so it was quiet besides the motorcycles and rvs up and down the main road. They have showers and bathrooms. Fire pits and picnic tables."

    "The staff are very easy to work with - they will sell and chop the wood you need, let you put your tent in any of the open grass areas around the lot and they are flexible on arrival."

    2. Portal 31 RV Park

    1 Review
    Lynch, KY
    45 miles
    +1 (606) 848-1530

    "This small park is located across the street from an exhibition coal mine, portal 31. It is in the former train depots former switch yard. Small, with electric hookups and a communal water spout."

    3. Paintsville Lake State Park Campground

    14 Reviews
    Staffordsville, KY
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (606) 297-8488

    $25 - $35 / night

    "Nice, small campground, most sites are back in but there are a few pull through sites. The staff were friendly and the campground seems maintained fairly well. No wifi and Verizon is touchy."

    "Nice level, large sites with full hookups. Close to many local attractions in and around Paintsville. Only drawback was lack of any Verizon signal."

    4. Firefly Hills

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    Beattyville, KY
    47 miles
    Website
    +1 (606) 208-0993

    $45 - $999 / night

    5. Creekside Cabins & RV Park

    1 Review
    Louisa, KY
    39 miles
    Website
    +1 (606) 686-2915

    "It’s such a peaceful place to visit. Kids can play without worry."

    6. Rushcreek RV Camp

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    Grayson, KY
    50 miles
    +1 (305) 308-2764

    $50 - $65 / night

    7. Middle Fork Campground — Natural Bridge State Resort Park

    42 Reviews
    Slade, KY
    47 miles
    Website
    +1 (606) 663-2214

    $20 - $30 / night

    "We booked our site in Middle Fork back in January. We had site B024, pull through. Clean campground, nice staff."

    "Pros: clean bath house, convenient to SUP Kentucky/Gorge underground, level sites (smaller though)

    Cons: traffic noise, no cell service (which is a pro for some)"

    8. Zilpo Campground

    49 Reviews
    Salt Lick, KY
    48 miles
    Website
    +1 (606) 768-2722

    $28 - $94 / night

    "A lovely campground that is well-maintained and very peaceful."

    "Bathroom facilities leave a little to be desired (out of order equipment, bad lighting) but all that can be forgiven in favor of the setting."

    9. Yatesville Lake State Park Campground

    15 Reviews
    Adams, KY
    Website
    +1 (606) 673-1492

    $18 - $30 / night

    10. Twin Knobs Recreation Area

    42 Reviews
    Salt Lick, KY
    49 miles
    Website
    +1 (606) 780-7818

    $31 - $128 / night

    "This drive in camp site is a pay only and it’s best to call a couple weeks before your trip to reserve you spot! You can tent camp, pop up, or set up your pull behind."

    "We stayed on an inner loop and was happy with our site but after scouting other sites, we would definitely go for an outer loop lakeside site next time.  Gravel pads. Bathroom and showers were good.  "

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RV Park Reviews near Blue River, KY

407 Reviews of 53 Blue River Campgrounds


  • Thomas H.
    Mar. 29, 2022

    Paintsville Lake State Park Campground

    Nice lake, rec area and campground all nestled together

    Spent the night here passing through. I did make a reservation just in case but there were a couple sites open. Nice, small campground, most sites are back in but there are a few pull through sites. The staff were friendly and the campground seems maintained fairly well. No wifi and Verizon is touchy. Out in the recreation area I had one bar and LTE though the data seemed pretty good. My site was right at the beginning of the campground. Inside my camper I could only get a signal if I put my phone in the window. The signal was good enough to stream and FaceTime but if I took it out of the window I’d lose signal.

    The sites are nice and not on top of each other. They are a nice finer type gravel and mostly level. Big patio area with a picnic table and fire pit. Some of the sites at the front will give you a decent view of the lake, site 18 being the best I believe, I was in site 20.

    It’s open year round according to the website. Not sure how big rig friendly it is and I couldn’t find any information on the website, I’d call first. I don’t recall seeing any 5th wheel or motor homes back there.

    Overall, very nice campground and I would visit again. There is an 1850’s mountain house in the park just prior to the entrance to the campground/recreation area. There is a fee and you’ll have to check the hours. I forgot to take a picture but the song on the gift shop door said certain days by appointment only and I think Friday thru Sunday they were open for a period of time.

  • p
    May. 31, 2024

    Wildcat Camping and Fishing

    Very Nice Place

    We have been here for a little over a month now. Nice level gravel sites with grass around them. Full hookups 30/50A at each site. Wifi. Could accommodate at least 40+ foot 5th wheels. There is a paylake with small shelter areas, playground, horseshoe pit, game room, community gathering area, store with snacks, drinks, tackle and other items. There are restrooms, but no showers or laundry. Beautiful area. About 11 miles to Paintsville, which has all the stores you'd need. Some closer convenience stores. Johnny and Regina, the owners, couldn't be any nicer. Very good monthly rates. Can receive mail and packages.

  • Garrick H.
    Apr. 21, 2022

    Middle Fork Campground — Natural Bridge State Resort Park

    Middle Fork - Natural Bridge SP

    Just got back from a quick spring break trip to the Red River Gorge. We booked our site in Middle Fork back in January. We had site B024, pull through. Clean campground, nice staff. It is narrow getting down to the site and you can easily miss it as you take the curves of Rt11/Natural Bridge Rd. We have a 37' trailer that took the entire length of the pad. If you pull through with nose facing the river, ALL utilities are on the driver's side/left. 20-30-50 amp plus water hookup. Bring your H20 filter as the 💧 is slightly brown. Pad is asphalt, table and fire ring on small gravel. Bath house has 2 shower stalls, 3 commode, 2 sinks (guys side). There is NO internet/wifi as the the supply line to the campground was cut/damaged 2+ yrs ago. Also, you are in a valley. If wx is clear you might get 2 bars/4G service. My teenagers survived. All the amenities for the park are a short drive or an easy walk. Had a great experience all around. Check out the Gorge Underground and take the SkyLift for an easy climb to Natural Bridge.

  • Julie
    Sep. 21, 2020

    Breaks Interstate Park Campground

    Great Way to Getaway

    The Breaks are considered the “Grand Canyon of the south”. Great mountaintop views, hiking, geocaching, kayaking, paddle boats, a zip line, and seasonal white water rafting all available. A few miles from the campground you’ll even find river access with a sandy beach for summer fun. A wonderful getaway when you want to be away from it all. Several campground sections to choose from with primitive sites to full hookup with electric, water, and sewer. Dump stations are available also. There are laundry facilities and bathhouses (didn’t use either so not sure on condition), playgrounds, picnic shelters, cabins, and inns. Each campsite had a fire ring and picnic table. Spots are definitely not level, so bring a variety of blocks—you’ll need them. No outside lights at the sites so when it’s dark it’s d-a-r-k. Beautiful campground.

  • Marissa G.
    May. 12, 2021

    Buckhorn Dam Campground

    Great Family Camground in the Mountains of E. KY

    This has ranked #1 for campgrounds for our family this season.

    Nestled in the mountains of eastern Kentucky, this campground has all the things your family could want to do in nature.

    Check in was super easy and the staff was great.

    The site was very easy to get to.

    We were on site 13 and it was nearly perfectly level from left to right. It had both 30 and 50 amp hookups and water (about 35psi on pressure). Each site has a charcoal grill, a fire pit with a grate for cooking and a large picnic table.

    Our site backed up to the creek and a nice little levee for fishing. You could also go up back the park and fish right at the spillway from Buckhorn Lake Dam. Really fun experience.

    Hands down the best playground for kids we have seen in a campground.

    They had a large bathhouse with super clean bathrooms. Unsure about showers as I use the one in my TT.

    There were horseshoe pits in two locations in the campsite. Several locations to dispose of trash. They also provided trash bags upon arrival.

    Laundry facilities onsite and firewood you could purchase.

    The dump station was clean and easily accessible with a hose for flushing.

    Erica and her husband are the hosts and were so friendly and helpful. We were there over Mother’s Day weekend and they provided coffee juice and doughnuts for Mother’s Day.

    A ton of kiddos for kids to play with and a great area for their bikes, etc.

    We 100% will be back to this campground this season.

  • Robert L.
    May. 23, 2020

    Breaks Interstate Park Campground

    Nice Campground, Challenging to get to.

    Nice Campground, once you get here. The roads to this amazing State Park are two lane and twisting. We have a 38' 5er and a CrewCab Dually tow vehicle. We didn't have a lot of issues getting here but it is quite mountainous with a lot of climbs to get here. The Park is well appointed and the campsites are nice for a state park. Be careful when choosing a site as some are challenging to get into with larger units. We had a pull through which was big enough for our rig. Sites are gravel and spacious. Fire ring/grill combo provided at each site. Bathhouses were clean and well stocked. Be sure to bring all necessary supplies BEFORE you get here, nearest stores are a 20 minute drive away on crooked mountain roads. Will we return? Maybe for a special event but not for a general getaway

  • J
    Jun. 14, 2024

    Jenny Wiley State Park Campground

    Needs to be updated and repaired

    Roads in campground are rough in places. Electrical boxes are in rough shape at some sites. 30 amp kept tripping the breaker. WiFi does not work. Several sites have full hookup but sewer hookups need to be repaired and water hookups are far away.

  • Wayne H.
    Sep. 1, 2019

    Twin Knobs Recreation Area

    Twin Knobs

    This drive in camp site is a pay only and it’s best to call a couple weeks before your trip to reserve you spot! You can tent camp, pop up, or set up your pull behind. Twin Knobs is very clean and spacious campsites and most are on the water! This campground has basketball courts, a beach area, restrooms and more. Pet friendly but must stay on a leash.

  • CampgroundKaren ..
    Aug. 28, 2023

    Grayson Lake State Park Campground

    Below average

    This is a small campground situated next to a golf course. There are several nice sites but others are not ideal. Our site (13) was ok, other than the scattered broken glass and trash. The main issue was lack of oversight from staff. The site next to us was completely packed with their fifth wheel, a large tent, pop up canopy, four vehicles, a kayak trailer, and a boat that was in the corner of our site. They did not leash their dogs and did not pick up after them. We didn’t complain about them encroaching on our site but felt that the campground should enforce their own rules. Another site nearby setup a construction light at night that lit up the entire campground like a stadium and stayed on late into the night. Basically, campers are left to do as they please regardless of whether it is inconsiderate of other campers. The positive is the location is only a few minutes from the boat ramp for the most popular kayaking spot.


Guide to Blue River

Discover the charm of RV camping near Blue River, Kentucky, where nature meets comfort and adventure awaits.

Most parks have electrical and sewer hookups

  • At Wildcat Camping and Fishing, you'll find full hookups with both 30 and 50 amp options, making it easy to set up your RV.
  • Falls Campground offers electric hookups and sewer connections, ensuring a hassle-free stay for RV travelers.
  • Backwoods Camping & RV Park features convenient electric hookups and sanitary dump facilities, perfect for a comfortable camping experience.

Enjoy local attractions and activities

  • Just a short drive from Natural Bridge Campground, you can explore the stunning hiking trails and breathtaking views of the Natural Bridge State Park.
  • Pappy's Creekside Camp is located near the East Lynn outlaw trails, offering fantastic opportunities for ATV riding and outdoor adventures.
  • Portal 31 RV Park is situated across from an exhibition coal mine, providing a unique glimpse into the region's coal mining history.

Some prices for RV Parks range from $30 to $40

  • Rates at Creekside Cabins & RV Park are budget-friendly, making it an excellent choice for families looking for an affordable getaway.
  • Cabin Creek Camping offers low nightly rates, ensuring you can enjoy a peaceful stay without breaking the bank.
  • At Fishpond Lake, you can find reasonable pricing for RV sites, perfect for those seeking a relaxing escape in nature.

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular RV campground near Blue River, KY is Backwoods Camping & RV Park with a 5-star rating from 2 reviews.

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