Best Glamping near Clermont, KY

Louisville South KOA includes upscale glamping accommodations with full amenities just 25 miles south of downtown Louisville. The premium glamping sites feature comfortable sleeping arrangements, electricity, and climate control options, making them ideal for travelers seeking resort-style camping experiences. One visitor noted, "This is a hidden little gem in the bustle of Louisville. Our son loved the jump pillow, and the staff were friendly." Glamping guests at this location enjoy access to the campground's well-maintained facilities including a swimming pool, hiking trails, and a fishing pond. The property also offers glamping options at Otter Creek Park Campground, where canvas accommodations provide a blend of outdoor immersion with modern comforts including furnished interiors and convenient access to showers and restroom facilities.

Marengo Cave Campgrounds offers a distinctive glamping experience with proximity to its natural wonder cave system. Visitors can explore the extensive cave formations during guided tours before returning to their furnished glamping domes and pods. Activities near these glamping resorts include hiking the property's nature trails, exploring the 2-mile trail system at Louisville South KOA, or visiting nearby bourbon distilleries. According to a camper, "We got in late and our site was hung on the wall - we had reservations. They gave us an easy in and out site that was level. Nice nature trail and fishing pond." The glamping locations maintain seasonal availability with most sites open year-round, though guests should note that Louisville South KOA experiences higher occupancy during Kentucky Derby weekend. On-site amenities for glamping guests typically include picnic areas, communal fire pits, and activity centers with games and entertainment options.

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Best Glamping Sites Near Clermont, Kentucky (13)

1. Louisville South KOA
22 Reviews
Shepherdsville, KY
5 miles
Website
+1 (502) 543-2041
"They have a centrally located bath house and several cabins on the property. There are several longer term campers, lots of overnighters, and during the weekday it wasn’t difficult to get a space."

"Nice nature trail and fishing pond. Pretty empty when we were here. The patio sites looked nice. We might come back sometime."
2. Horine Reservation Camping at Jefferson County Memorial Forest
18 Reviews
Fairdale, KY
12 miles
Website
$15 - $30 / night
"overall a good place, the group site are fairly large and have running water and compost latrines. Parking is not on site but only a short walk."

"Just a guess, but I would say around 1.5 acres. About 2/3 of this site is open, grassy field. The other 1/3 is shaded."

3. Otter Creek Park Campground
9 Reviews
Garrett, KY
22 miles
Website
$12 - $22 / night
"Very popular campsite for the surrounding area. Otter Creek runs through the Outdoor recreation area. Lots of hiking, biking and horse trails. Great opportunities for fishing also abound."

"Beautiful trails for hiking, great creek for swimming, close to Louisville."
4. Charlestown State Park Campground
37 Reviews
Charlestown, IN
36 miles
Website
+1 (812) 256-5600
$23 - $30 / night
"All have electric hookup...others are full service. Many relatively secluded sites. Bath houses clean. Multiple hiking trails which can be mixed and matched for longer hikes..all moderate."

"The trails are nice, pretty well maintained. There is a tour of Rose Island, which was very intriguing."

5. Lake Shelby Campground
14 Reviews
Shelbyville, KY
31 miles
Website
+1 (502) 633-5069
$20 - $30 / night
"RV sites and tent sites lakeside. Fishing, ducks. $5 swimming pool nearby. $20/night tents. Showers and restrooms. Nice parks nearby for equestrian, playground, disk golf course."

"Site #11: nice shade tree, lots of roots exposed, set up tent on stone to avoid roots. Great space between the tent sites, but virtually no real privacy as public traffic into park was steady."
6. O'Bannon Woods State Park Campground
20 Reviews
Leavenworth, IN
39 miles
Website
+1 (812) 738-8232
$19 - $496 / night
"Bathhouses feel luxuriously clean and large compared to most campgrounds. There are multiple play areas for children and beautiful hiking trails within and around the campground itself."

"The staff was fairly nice, and even helped us out with a bit of a Karen camper. The sites have an asphalt pad that are mostly level. 50,30,20 amp service in one box."

7. Guist Creek Marina & Campground
6 Reviews
Shelbyville, KY
34 miles
Website
+1 (502) 647-5359
"The staff were very friendly and accommodating. I asked for the most remote location to set up my tent. It’s still pretty close (across the gravel road about 100’ from RV/trailer campers)."

"Has a nice bathroom and shower facility. The playground is nice and has a pavilion right next to it. I have a small trailer which is easy to level up but most of the sites are not very level."
8. Cummins Ferry RV Park, Campground on the Kentucky River
18 Reviews
Wilmore, KY
48 miles
Website
+1 (859) 865-2003
$30 - $55 / 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."

9. COE Green River Lake Smith Ridge
10 Reviews
Campbellsville, KY
48 miles
Website
+1 (270) 789-2743
$20 - $36 / night
"Name works, it’s very green, there’s a river and a lake. Just stopped here passing through, was very well cared for."

"We were in A2 and it was a little closer to the road than we expected, and the picnic tables were secured to the ground taking up a good bit of the site for our rug and chairs."
10. Marengo Cave Campgrounds
8 Reviews
English, IN
48 miles
Website
$27 / night
"Sites equipped with electricity, a gazebo & picnic table, and fire pit. Camp store, cave tours, gift shop, and other pay activities are within steps of camping, but only open until 5:00."

"Overall this truly was a cute little spot to camp out on our way to Kentucky!"

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Diana W.
Traveler
Jul. 1, 2019
Elizabethtown Crossroads Campground
Really nice!
We stayed here one night. It's a small campground about 35 mins from Louisville and has about 40ish sites for RVs with electric and water, some with sewage. Our site was fairly small and pretty close to other sites but it was easy enough to get into and fit our 12ft pop up without issue. They have 2 bathrooms(the one by the laundry/store is very nice!), a catch and release pond(small, but there are small bluegill and some bass), a nice playground, clean pool, store on site, and overall we had a great time. There are also several connections for wifi, and cable(we didn't try it). The staff seemed very nice. Our site without sewage was $30 plus tax, they also offer tent sites and small cabins($40-50 with air conditioning) if that's your thing. Our site was nice and shaded. We were disturbed a few times by trains in the middle of the night- otherwise it was pretty peaceful and quiet.
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Chris R.
Guide
Jun. 14, 2018
Horine Reservation Camping at Jefferson County Memorial Forest
Great back woods camping with little ammenities
overall a good place, the group site are fairly large and have running water and compost latrines. Parking is not on site but only a short walk. Lots of trail access. fishing at a stocked public lake is a short drive.
Sarah S.
Guide
Oct. 18, 2020
Marengo Cave Campgrounds
Small sites but very clean!
Camp sites are pretty small, but are aligned along a small stream. Heavy truck and train traffic can be heard at all hours. Sites equipped with electricity, a gazebo & picnic table, and fire pit. Camp store, cave tours, gift shop, and other pay activities are within steps of camping, but only open until 5:00. No security or staff at all after hours. Bath house was heated, extremely clean with flush toilets, and continual hot water. City water access in the middle of the campsite. Play area and 2 large covered areas for get together's. Newer cabins looked very nice from outside. Caves are obviously a must see while there. More caves are within driving distance.
Emily C.
Ranger
Jul. 7, 2021
Elizabethtown Crossroads Campground
Great spot to rest
The bathrooms were beautiful and air conditioned! They were very clean and smelled like a swimming pool. They were nice and cool after a hot sweaty day and tent camping.
Jill R.
Ranger
Jul. 18, 2016
Louisville South KOA
Dirty Derby
WE went to this KOA during the kentucky derby weekend, so of course you can expect it to be packed, we made reservations months ahead. When we got there is was not only packed, but there was no one enforcing the quiet hours, and it seemed like the cleaning staff could not keep up. There were loud people all through the night, and trash was overflowing everywhere. I'm not sure what it's like during other weeks of the year, but during the kentucky derby week it is a hot mess.
Amanda S.
Ranger
May. 11, 2021
Cummins Ferry RV Park, Campground on the Kentucky River
Cute but small
We decided to go down for a weekend to see how we'd like it. 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. When we arrived there was left overs from the previous flood which made it very muddy. It's definitely dog friendly but with no trails to really walk them on. We found a game trail that took us down to the riverbank at the end of the campground and found a goat hanging in a tree from the previous flooding. Perfect campground for partiers who don't respect quiet hours and those who stay at their camper the whole time.
Kelsey R.
Guide
Nov. 3, 2024
O'Bannon Woods State Park Campground
Shaded and secluded
Obannon Overall, this is a nice state park to camp in. Staff was very friendly. They have ice and wood. My kids enjoyed the nature center, pioneer village, and one of the easy trails.

We stayed in 220. It was nice to be right by the playground and bathrooms (which is what we wanted). Some spots near the back would be nice and secluded like the 180s and 190s and they’re still not too far from the bathrooms and playground. The better playground is in loop A.

I will say, I didn’t see any staff members cleaning up trash, getting campsites ready, or anything the 2 days we were there. Even though we went in November, it was a nice weekend and wasn’t dead, so I was surprised I didn’t see anyone cleaning. Wasn’t the cleanest state campground we’ve been at in Indiana. Certainly wasn’t awful though either.

My biggest gripe was they were hosting a huge cycling group. Like the whole loop A. We were all the way back in C. They held a concert that went on from like 8-11 pm. Being in a pop up, it was so loud and never ending. Made it difficult for my kids to sleep. If they’re going to hold (or allow) events like these, it should be posted on their website. Even with our sound machine, we still couldn’t block it out. I realize quiet hours aren’t until 11, but to me there’s a difference.

There is also hardly any signage and spots are difficult to find. No arrows about which way to go, signs saying which loop you’re in, and spots are only marked on the electrical boxes.

Overall, may stay again and try out the pool since we’re not too far from home, but I wouldn’t go out of my way to stay here.
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Jason M.
Traveler
Sep. 15, 2022
Louisville South KOA
Tent sites stink here, $50+, very expensive
Tent sites: steep hill with rodents living there. Gravel driveway leading to tent sites: a trench sure to rip the exhaust off your car. The RVers and workers: they make it obvious you are beneath them. Pets allowed: you WILL be up all night with the barking chihuaua on the next site. Airplanes flying over head as you are getting ready to sleep. Traverse the lawn to the faraway bathroom to ruin your shoes at 2am. Laundry on-site but the workers will scowl while you use it. Catch all this ire for the grand old price of $50+ per night.
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Jason M.
Traveler
Oct. 18, 2022
Lake Shelby Campground
Fun campground
Fun little place. RV sites and tent sites lakeside. Fishing, ducks. $5 swimming pool nearby. $20/night tents. Showers and restrooms. Nice parks nearby for equestrian, playground, disk golf course. Huge mall nearby in Simpsonville KY. Drivable to Louisville. Stop at Wings n Rings, yum. Highly recommend. Closes for winter Oct 31 to tents.