Cabins near Crestwood, Kentucky range from basic to fully equipped accommodations situated across eastern Kentucky and southern Indiana. The region sits at elevations between 600-900 feet, with cabin options available within a 40-mile radius of Crestwood. Most cabin rental properties maintain availability year-round, though rates typically increase 15-20% during peak summer season from May through September.
What to do
Hiking trails: At Charlestown State Park Campground, trails offer varied difficulty levels with historical features. A visitor noted, "Enjoyed rose island trail lots of cool history to learn. Also enjoyed trail 6 with the waterfalls."
Beach activities: Starve Hollow State Rec Area Campground provides swimming options during summer months. "A large beach is available for swimming from the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. Restrooms, dressing facilities, showers, and food concessions are available to visitors," explains a camper.
Fishing opportunities: The lakes at several properties offer good fishing. At Deam Lake State Recreation Area Campground, "Starve-Hollow Lake has three boat ramps to choose from, one at the dam and two in the electric campground. Kayak, rowboat and canoe rental is available."
Bourbon tours: Cabin rentals near Bardstown provide access to distillery tours. One visitor at White Acres Campground shared, "Being minutes away from all the Bardstown brewery's this is a MUST SEE PLACE!"
What campers like
Cabin privacy: Several properties offer secluded cabin options. At Deam Lake State Recreation Area Campground, a guest appreciated the "Cardinal Cabin. Tons of privacy and the best bathrooms I have ever seen. Not a single bug and they even had antibacterial hand soap at every sink."
Lake views: Waterfront cabin and camping spots allow direct access to fishing. At Starve Hollow, "We stayed in site 21 which was right on the lake. All the lake front spots seem to have a good amount lakefront footage. We probably had at least 40 feet."
Clean facilities: General Butler State Resort Park maintains well-kept shower facilities. A visitor observed, "The bath house in our area was older but fairly clean. We felt like there was good spacing between the sites, and we weren't too close to our neighbors."
Family amenities: Many properties include playgrounds and recreational areas. A visitor to General Butler noted, "Two Parks for kids to play at and a lot of room to walk just around the campgrounds on the cement for our dogs with ample available grass area for our dogs to go potty."
What you should know
Site selection: At Camp Raintree Lake, "Sites are level, water is good, power is stable at 118 VAC. The sewer entry on our site is plain PVC so we had to use a foam doughnut to secure the elbow with 20' of hose."
Cabin furnishings: Most cabin accommodations require guests to bring bedding. At Starve Hollow, cabins include "a front porch with a swing, outside electric outlet and front porch light. Inside there are two small rooms each providing a ceiling fan with light, a heating/cooling unit and electrical outlets... NO LINENS or MATTRESS PROVIDED. Air mattress recommended."
Seasonal considerations: Off-season visits offer quieter experiences but may have limited services. One camper at White Acres Campground noted, "We stayed here June 2021 and January 2022 as we were heading to Texas. Simple campground with full hookups."
Noise factors: Some properties experience noise from nearby transportation routes. At Louisville North Campground, "There is a train that runs behind the campground all night long. Keep that in mind if you are a light sleeper!"
Tips for camping with families
Water activities: Louisville South KOA provides recreational options for children. "Our son loved the jump pillow, I gave it a try and my knee has been reminding me all day that I'm too old for that!!"
Playground options: Multiple cabin rental properties include play areas. Lake Shelby Campground has "an awesome play area for the kids and the shower facilities were clean. We would stay here again!"
Swimming access: Cabin guests often have pool privileges. At General Butler, "The lodge lets campers use the pool 4-7 pm for free which is nice."
Budget considerations: Cabin rental prices vary significantly by season and amenities. At White Acres Campground, a visitor appreciated the value: "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."
Tips from RVers
Site dimensions: Lake Shelby Campground offers compact sites that work for certain rig sizes. "Came here in our 40' class A. Very weird at first as the sites are 20 feet long, but they allow front ends to stick out. Very nice park on a lake. All new electrical and water."
Hookup quality: Power stability varies between properties. At Camp Raintree Lake, one RVer reported, "Sites are level, water is good, power is stable at 118 VAC."
Seasonal access: Some cabin properties have winter closures or limited access. At Deam Lake, a visitor in early spring noted, "Being the first weekend in April, the water wasn't turned on so there were no modern restrooms/shower houses available."
Site selection considerations: Topography can impact setup ease. At General Butler State Resort Park, a camper cautioned, "At site 11 and a few others, they had no backstops at the back of the blacktop pad. If the site was level, it wouldn't have been as bad. Upon setting up our 16' camper, it began to slip backwards down toward the woods."
