Top Tent Camping near Columbia, KY

Are you planning a tent camping trip to Columbia? We've got you covered. You can find tent campsites by type, including drive-in, walk-in, and even hike-in for a backpacking adventure. Would you prefer a quiet dispersed site or an established camgpround with amenities? Either way, The Dyrt makes it easy to find the perfect place to pitch your tent.

Best Tent Sites Near Columbia, KY (15)

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      2. Wolf Creek Resort Park

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      • Electric Hookups
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        3. Hidden Ridge Camping - Tents

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        3 Saves

        Hidden Ridge Camping sits on 53-acres of wooded land on Lake Cumberland, near the lake's largest commercial marina, Conley Bottom.

        Over the years, the property

        has been a functioning farm, a team building destination with a climbing tower, the site of a theatre production and a winery!

        Today, it is a secluded camping destination that offers hiking trails to a natural spring, a waterfall and Lake Cumberland, as well as a stocked fishing pond. We are also home to a wide range of wildlife. including owls, foxes, and deer.

        Our spacious sites are perfect for large groups.

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

        $50 - $160 / night

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        5. Tuscarora Glade

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        FALL SALE PRICE $15 PER NIGHT

        Welcome to the beautiful Tennessee hills right on the edge of Kentucky and enjoy the beauty of nature and camp in our forest by the lake. Primitive camping at its best. Dale Hollow Lake offers some of Tennessee's most beautiful remote areas. The night sky up here is so clear, and the air is crisp and clean. Dale Hollow Lake is one of the cleanest in the country and the views are stunning. Please come and enjoy this wonderful land.

        Approximately 4 acres with multiple campsites all to yourself and your group with 15 acres of forest ravine total to hike on.

        Welcome to the Tuscarora Glade camping spot, right near Dale Hollow Lake. This is the perfect weekend getaway near tons of unique outdoor activities and we are excited to share it with you! Dale Hollow Lake offers some of Tennessee's most beautiful remote areas. Limited time introductory pricing.

        About the Property:

        Dale Hollow Lake is right next to the property with natural trails leading right down to the lake. It's only a 1/2 mile hike or short drive to the lovely Star Point Marina and Resort, where you can enjoy kayaking, boating and fishing. Bunkum Cave trail hike and Cordell Hull Birthplace State Park are also within driving distance of our property and make for great day trips! Hiking, swimming, kayaking, and mushroom hunting are just some of the fun outdoor activities you can enjoy during your stay. Secluded camp site in a beautiful forest glade overlooking a deep ravine. Sunsets here are gorgeous.

        We enjoy meeting new people and encourage a family-style atmosphere. Please come and enjoy this wonderful land. We hope you love the stunning sunsets, being surrounded by forest, and the ideal lake access as much as we do!

        About the Campsite:

        Hammock Campers Dream!

        The campsite provides various mostly level spots for pitching your tents and setting up camp amidst the beautiful hardwood forest that surrounds you. There are also some ideal hammock camping sites among the trees. Site will accommodate a modest pull behind camper, contact us and we can give you more details. There is a fire ring for you to use, so cozy up by the campfire and toast some marshmallows during your stay! We are a family-friendly campsite, so feel free to bring the kids. There is a garden hose on the property, though we always welcome you to bring your own drinking water as well.

        Other Things to Note:

        - Check-in is after 2pm and check-out is before 12pm

        - You can stay connected if you'd like to, as cell reception is available on our property, yet at times it can be spotty out here in the woods. There is no Wi-Fi. Feel free to unplug during your stay, though!

        - Furry friends are welcome, just keep any mess cleaned up!

        Please feel free to reach out with any questions and we look forward to your stay!

        • Pets
        • Fires
        • Reservable
        • Tents
        • Firewood Available
        • Toilets

        $15 / night

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        7. Mountain top retreat

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        • Fires
        • Electric Hookups
        • Phone Service
        • Reservable
        • Tents
        • Cabins

        $150 / night

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        9. Turnhole Backcountry Campsite Mammoth Cave

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        The park offers thirteen designated backcountry campsites that are accessible only by hiking or horseback. Backcounty sites are primitive, with only a fire ring and horse hitching posts available. All sites except McCoy Hollow have a nearby water source, but campers should boil and treat water before drinking, or plan to carry in drinking water. Campsites are limited to one party up to eight people in size. Pickup a Backcountry map at the Mammoth Cave Campground information kiosk, or the Visitor Information desk. Permit Required - $10 per trip. Reservations through Recreation.gov. Overnight camping is permitted along floodplains and on islands along the Green and Nolin Rivers. Camping in these areas is only accessible by boat. When camping on floodplains, campers must camp at least ½ mile away from Green River Ferry, Houchin Ferry and Dennison Ferry Day Use Area. Know where you are. Riverside camping on private lands outside the park may not be permitted. Sudden rainstorms can cause rapid flooding along riverways and river levels and currents fluctuate dramatically, particularly during winter months. Always check the river level and weather forecast before launching or camping along the rivers. Pickup a Backcountry map at the Mammoth Cave Campground information kiosk, or the Visitor Information desk. Permit Required - $10 per trip. Permits available online, up to a week in advance. Permits are subject to cancelation due to river levels. River levels must remain below 20 feet.

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        Recent Tent Reviews In Columbia

        617 Reviews of 15 Columbia Campgrounds


        • Alex M.
          Camper-submitted photo from Heartland RV Park
          Oct. 26, 2024

          Heartland RV Park

          A great place

          I am a long term camper. This park has all the utilities water, electric, sewer. I haven't had issues with the free wifi and am able to stream movies and TV with no buffering.

          They have a community building with restrooms, showers, laundry, kitchen area, and mail pick up. They also have an outdoor community area with a fire pit, lounge chairs, and grill.

          They have been having events for the children. Movie night, outdoor games, and a camp fire with smores.

          It's quiet and 5 minutes away from town. Door dash delivers.

          The manager is a sweetheart and makes sure any issues are taken care of.

        • tThe Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Mammoth Cave Horse Camp
          Oct. 19, 2024

          Mammoth Cave Horse Camp

          Worse experience

          Until midnight there was a loud microphone with drunk people trying to sing karaoke where it was heard around campground. Slurring speech and cursing. No respect to others trying to sleep.

          Was booked for the weekend but leaving after night 1.

        • Lisa M.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from White Acres Campground
          Sep. 26, 2024

          White Acres Campground

          Love this place!

          Great hosts, quiet camping location, 5 minute drive into town. No, it doesn’t have all the bells and whistles, but we don’t need all that stuff. I’d rather pay a cheaper price than to stay at a place with activities going on all the time and so much noise you can’t enjoy the countryside.

        • amna S.
          Camper-submitted photo from Mammoth Cave Campground — Mammoth Cave National Park
          Sep. 22, 2024

          Mammoth Cave Campground — Mammoth Cave National Park

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          Sep. 20, 2024

          Mammoth Cave Campground — Mammoth Cave National Park

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        • James R.The Dyrt PRO User
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          Sep. 9, 2024

          Dale Hollow Damsite

          Passing thru

          Did a drive around of the campground. Spacing looks great between sites. Sites look clean and level. Some sites are next to the Obey River. Will be camping here in the near future.

        • Carolin C.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Standing Stone State Rustic Park
          Sep. 4, 2024

          Standing Stone State Rustic Park

          Quiet

          Quiet campground for smaller campers and vans. Dog friendly. It is on the top of the hill, so prepare to hike to the lake. There are trails along the lake, and shortcut trails through the woods, mostly narrow and washed out. The pool is very busy in the summer. The campground is clean and sites are spacious and shady, most sites require leveling. Beautiful lake and dam, definitely worth the visit!

        • Jennifer H.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Jellystone Park at Mamoth Cave
          Aug. 16, 2024

          Jellystone Park at Mamoth Cave

          Can’t beat the Location, Amenities & Proximity

          We’re staying one night for Mammoth Cave and added a second night thanks to the activities offered. For a family that usually only spends one night that’s a big deal. The kids are super excited to do the lake inflatable course and have already enjoyed the nice playground and bouncing pad. We chose a standard site so I didn’t expect much. For the price it’s great to have all the hookups but it’s not level at all. I parked at an angle, propped up the front and our full slide gives it a wonky tilt so got it pretty good. It could probably use another level of blocks at the front. Just wonky sites. But nice and wide

        • brody2219 J.
          Camper-submitted photo from Obey River Park
          Aug. 9, 2024

          Obey River Park

          Beautiful and family friendly

          This is a beautiful campground! Very Family oriented.  The park attendants are so nice and welcome families and will help you in any way!  We love going here and feel so safe because the sheriff department  along with the attendants are always coming through.  Some of the nicest attendants, always has a smile and willing to help in any way!

        • c
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          Aug. 8, 2024

          Mammoth Cave Campground — Mammoth Cave National Park

          Great Campground and Location

          We really enjoyed the four days we spent at the Mammoth Caves Campground, right in the national park. I have to correct some information on this listing, though. There are no electric hookups. There is water available at spots throughout the campground, but not at the sites. There is one difficult to use dump station. Also, internet connections are terrible. You need to rely on the WiFi at the visitor center and lodge.

          Setting that aside, it’s a beautiful, wooded campground with large and generally level sites. You’re right in the middle of the park, with all it has to offer. Its about a ten-twelve minute walk to the Visitor Center, which is where all the cave tours and many of the hiking trails start. The Visitor Center also has a great exhibit explaining the geology and history of the park and area. It is connected by a pedestrian bridge to the park lodge, which has several restaurants. Both buildings are wonderfully air conditioned, which helped a lot in the August heat.

          Also helping with the heat are the caves themselves, which are spectacular and not to be missed. Other activities right in the park are lots of hiking opportunities and canoe and kayak rental.

          There are modern and very clean bathrooms throughout the campground. It’s a mystery why they didn’t include showers when they built those bathrooms. Instead there are paid showers in the building housing the camp store. You insert six quarters and get a decent amount of time. For me, this was the only real downside of the campground, one I could put up with given all the other advantages.

          Site 35B was a great site and was next to a small field, giving us extra space and privacy.

        • Holdun R.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Horse Cave KOA
          Jul. 29, 2024

          Horse Cave KOA

          Wonderful!!

          I stayed in spot 87 for 4 days. It was a clean camp with all kinds of variety of camping spots. The only reason is not getting 5 stars is bc it's right on the Interstate, and that noise wasn't the most peaceful. There were a ton of things for kids and families to do. There was a pool, playground, pond, etc. There were some really cool wagon tents, teepee's, and actual tree houses.

        • Aimee H.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Wax - Nolin River Lake
          Jul. 24, 2024

          Wax - Nolin River Lake

          Beautiful views

          This is one of the cleanest campgrounds with excellent water views and you can pull your kayaks or floats into the river from your site..clean river lots of fisherman out ..we are in the C loop C007 and the site is amazing there are many riverside sites but some are primitive so make sure to double check

        • C
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          Jul. 20, 2024

          COE Green River Lake Smith Ridge

          Nothing ever fixed

          This campground is clean and the campsites are decent. However, our campsite had two stumps there were hard to work around when backing up the camper in the dark. If you need to use the showers or bathroom, they never fix anything. One bathroom hasn’t had electric in two years and another women’s bathroom only has hot water in one shower and the hand dryers don’t work.

        • AThe Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Singing Hills RV Park And Campground
          Jul. 18, 2024

          Singing Hills RV Park And Campground

          Amazing Service Very Close to Mammoth Cave NP

          We stayed at Singing Hills for three nights while visiting Mammoth Cave NP. Beth was super helpful via email even before our arrival with advice on tour tickets. My wife has mobility issues and she had good suggestions for us.

          Eldon checked us in and gave us recommendations for restaurants which were outstanding. I'm quite sure that our truck is now over-gross :-P

          The camping was just fine. Grounds are well tended. Spaces are gravel. Water, sewer, and electric all did what they should.

          The next time we are in the area, we will definitely return to Singing Hills.

        • K
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          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.

        • Josie W.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Mammoth Cave Campground — Mammoth Cave National Park
          Jul. 14, 2024

          Mammoth Cave Campground — Mammoth Cave National Park

          Great Choice

          We loved our visit here! We stayed two nights with our dog and felt very safe. Campsites appear close at first but actually felt comfortably private. People walk and bike along the roads and it felt very friendly. Bathrooms are clean and cool. There’s a camp store, Caver’s, with food, souvenirs, showers, and bathroom. Super close to the visiting center for tours.

        • joseph B.
          Camper-submitted photo from Tuscarora Glade
          Jul. 10, 2024

          Tuscarora Glade

          Beautiful, peaceful, spacious, friendly

          This is one of my favorite spots to camp.  The host is amazing, provides great amenities, and takes care of his campground very well.  If you are looking for a great view with plenty of space for tents and hammocks, look no further.  You will not go wrong with booking with this host.

        • S
          Camper-submitted photo from Jellystone Park at Mamoth Cave
          Jun. 2, 2024

          Jellystone Park at Mamoth Cave

          Just Okay

          Bit over priced. It went up each night we stayed. We had a fifth wheel on a standard gravel 30/50 amp site. Full hook up. Advertised internet but there wasn’t any in the section we stayed. There was a little shade in our area. The whole place is alternated by cabins and camping sites. There is grass between every site. Plenty of playgrounds, a pool and pond/beach. Golf cart rentals are $55 per day and people run them all day and night. Golf carts were playing music at midnight. This place does not sleep. And if you bring dogs, you must physically show them the rabies tag, they don’t check their email. Even though you pick a spot on their map they will change you to a different spot unless you pay the $35 extra to “lock in” a specific spot.

        • Lindsey M.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from COE Green River Lake Smith Ridge
          May. 27, 2024

          COE Green River Lake Smith Ridge

          Great location and power supply issues

          Location was excellent, close to the water. They have a known power issue, 30amp service went out several times at the pole. Their solution was to use less appliances. There are other campgrounds on the lake that I would choose instead of this one for that reason. The site itself was fine, and if not for the power issues we would come back.

        • J
          Camper-submitted photo from Dale Hollow Lake State Resort Park
          May. 18, 2024

          Dale Hollow Lake State Resort Park

          Nice location with lots of things to do

          Great spot. Full hook ups at many spots. Sites are in cul de sacs. Lake is beautiful and really close. Staff is super nice and helpful. Nice playgrounds and pools. WiFi is not currently working. AT&T and Verizon service is good. Lots of wildlife around. Nice hiking trails.

        • Lisa M.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from White Acres Campground
          Apr. 17, 2024

          White Acres Campground

          Good quiet place to stay

          If you’re looking for a quiet campground in a semi-rural setting, this is the place for you. No frills, full hookups for 50 amp. No laundry on site and only one local laundromat. Super Walmart and Kroger within 5 or so miles. There’s a lake on-site but requires a medium sized hike downhill and through undergrowth. Shade is at a premium as there aren’t many trees.



        Guide to Columbia

        Camping near Columbia, Kentucky, offers a mix of beautiful landscapes and fun activities for everyone. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an adventurous getaway, there are several campgrounds to choose from.

        What to do

        • Explore Mammoth Cave National Park: Just a short drive from Columbia, this park is famous for its extensive cave system. One visitor at Mammoth Cave Campground said, "We really enjoyed the four days we spent at the Mammoth Caves Campground, right in the national park."
        • Hiking Trails: Many campgrounds, like Cumberland Falls State Resort Park, offer numerous hiking trails. A camper noted, "The trails and Cumberland falls were awesome."
        • Fishing and Swimming: At Baileys Point, you can enjoy fishing and swimming. One family shared, "We loved fishing and swimming in the lake."

        What campers like

        • Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate well-maintained restrooms and showers. A review for Bandy Creek Campground mentioned, "Clean bathrooms were a short walk away and had ample hot water for showers."
        • Friendly Staff: Many campgrounds have friendly staff who enhance the camping experience. A visitor at Old Mill Camp and General Store said, "I met the owners and they are a really nice couple."
        • Scenic Views: Campers love the beautiful views at sites like Moutardier. One camper remarked, "Very nice campground right on the water."

        What you should know

        • Reservations Recommended: Many campgrounds fill up quickly, especially during peak seasons. A camper at Cumberland Falls State Resort Park advised, "Definitely recommend shopping before camping, it’s several miles to get to stores."
        • Limited Amenities: Some campgrounds, like Mammoth Cave Campground, may not have electric hookups at every site. A review pointed out, "There are no electric hookups."
        • Close Campsites: Campers at Moutardier noted that sites can be close together. One review stated, "Sites are very close to each other that you could hear your neighbor burp or fart at any time."

        Tips for camping with families

        • Choose Family-Friendly Campgrounds: Look for campgrounds with playgrounds and activities for kids. A parent at Old Mill Camp and General Store mentioned, "The little playground was a blast for the kids."
        • Plan for Activities: Make sure to have a list of activities to keep the kids entertained. A camper at Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park said, "There is so much to do, that 5 days doesn’t seem long at all."
        • Pack Snacks and Drinks: Having snacks on hand can make a big difference. One visitor at Baileys Point noted, "We were able to bring our golf cart to drive to the bathhouse and camp store."

        Tips from RVers

        • Check Site Sizes: Make sure your RV fits the site before booking. A review for My Old Kentucky Home State Park warned, "Not a level site to be found in this small park."
        • Bring Extra Hoses: Many campgrounds have hookups that are far from the sites. A camper at Mammoth Cave Campground mentioned, "Be prepared for required extensions to your power and water hoses."
        • Be Mindful of Noise: Some campgrounds can be noisy, especially if sites are close together. A visitor at Moutardier noted, "You could hear your neighbor burp or fart at any time day or night."

        Camping around Columbia, Kentucky, has something for everyone, from families to RV enthusiasts. Just remember to plan ahead and enjoy the great outdoors!

        Frequently Asked Questions

        • Which is the most popular tent campsite near Columbia, KY?

          According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Columbia, KY is Halcombs Landing with a 4-star rating from 1 review.

        • What is the best site to find tent camping near Columbia, KY?

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