Raul C.
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GuideCummins Ferry RV Park, Campground on the Kentucky River
Beautiful place
Fantastic experience very well maintained lots of activities decent WiFi. Friendly staff great communication. Will comeback 100%
Glamping near Cynthiana, KY
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Three Springs Campground and A.J. Jolly Park & Campground provide elevated glamping experiences within reach of Cynthiana, set amidst Kentucky's scenic landscapes. Both locations feature comfortable glamping accommodations with amenities that go well beyond basic camping, including electric hookups, drinking water, and clean shower facilities. Three Springs offers glamping units surrounded by forested areas with three small streams running through the property, creating a peaceful setting for luxury outdoor stays. "The campground was pretty full with only a few spots left. I could see a ton of stars and let the sounds of the night lull me to sleep," noted one visitor. A.J. Jolly Park includes distinctive yurt accommodations situated near the lakefront, providing upscale comfort with proximity to water activities.
Situated approximately 10 miles from the Ark Encounter attraction, Three Springs Campground serves as an ideal luxury base camp for exploring regional attractions. A.J. Jolly Park features a large covered area for events in its Flatwood section, with most glamping sites positioned on the lakefront offering scenic water views. Hiking trails wind through both properties, with Three Springs providing nature paths where guests can experience Kentucky's woodland ecosystems. Water activities are plentiful at A.J. Jolly Park, where the park offers canoe and kayak rentals for glamping guests. One reviewer highlighted, "Lake views close to Cincinnati but each site is wooded and on lake front, lots to do!" Both locations are accessible year-round, with Three Springs particularly popular among visitors exploring Kentucky's faith-based attractions including the Creation Museum.
Best Glamping Campgrounds near Cynthiana (15)
1. Three Springs Campground
"We decided to come to Kentucky to visit the Ark and the Creation Museum. I found this little campground by joining The Dyrt. Three springs, was the best choice this summer."
"Quiet lil place clean showers and bathrooms extremely friendly staff who will go out of their way to help you set up. (Was offered hoses and power cords if needed)."
Check Availabilityfrom $40 - $60 / night
2. Zilpo Campground
"We brought our small a-frame, kayaks, ez-up, kitchen set up and one of our dogs, Butters, with us for this trip."
"The second room has four single bunk beds. The grounds around the cabin are nice with gravel area for setting up an outdoor kitchen or tent or lounge chairs."
Check AvailabilityCampground full this weekend
Get a text when availablefrom $31 - $105 / night
3. Twin Knobs Recreation Area
"We love how the outer loop sites have such quick access to the water. Both sites are shaded very well and the sites themselves are huge."
"Twin Knobs Campground We stayed in the F loop on site F22 primitive camping. It had a short path to the lake, easy access for shore swimming or fishing. Great for kids and adults."
41 Sites AvailableAvailable this weekend
from $35 - $150 / night
4. A.J. Jolly Park & Campground
"The Bathhouse is super nice and clean. The sites I’m at are on a hillside so think theatrical style site. None are level looking so you will need to know what your doing. I’m o level your rig."
"Stall accommodations are excellent, even include bedding. The camp Ranger/host, Larry?, was incredibly helpful and kind."
5. Cummins Ferry RV Park, Campground on the Kentucky River
"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."
Check Availabilityfrom $30 - $55 / night
6. Oak Creek Campground
"The staff here are wonderful! I could not have asked for a better experience."
"Bathrooms and showers available."
7. Follow The River RV Resort
"Lots of space between campers with cement patio, fire pit and picnic table and lots of trees. We had no issue pulling in our 42’ 5th wheel."
"We absolutely love this campground, very friendly staff and well kept and clean!! They are pet friendly and allow portable fences."
8. General Butler State Resort Park
"General Butler State Park had a lot to do on site and wasn't too far from the town's nearest amenities like a grocery store and a few places to dine out. "
"Trails were very well kept, playground equipment looked new and safe, workers were friendly, and bathrooms were clean."
48 Sites AvailableAvailable this weekend
from $40 - $50 / night
9. Outpost Campground & RV Park
"We were fully set up in 15 mins. There is a great, centrally located playground where the kids were able to run around after being in the truck for eight hours."
"Laundry was inexpensive and accessible all hours."
Check Availabilityfrom $30 - $75 / night
10. Guist Creek Marina & Campground
"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."
Drive Time
- 38 min from Lexington, KY
- 1 hr 9 min from Cincinnati, OH
- 1 hr 22 min from Louisville, KY
- 1 hr 47 min from Elizabethtown, KY
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Glamping Reviews near Cynthiana, KY
202 Reviews of 15 Cynthiana Campgrounds
Sigrid M.
ScoutCummins Ferry RV Park, Campground on the Kentucky River
Very dangerous to access
CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This campground has a very steep incline/decline to get to the campground. The reason you cannot come onto the property before 2 pm is that the road leading to the campground makes it very dangerous for two RV's to pass which the operators don't tell you. Instead they charge you$25 and yell at you if you come to their property before 2 pm. Their email only refers to entering their property not to the road leading to the property. There is no sign on the country road leading to the property so you never know when the reduced street size and incline/decline starts. VERY DANGEROUS!!!!!! I ALSO CONTACTED THE COUNTY AS THEY SHOULD HAVE NEVER ALLOWED THIS CAMPGROUND WITHOUT SOME TRAFFIC LIGHTS TO AVOID THAT TWO RV'S PASS EACH OTHER AT ANY TIME.
Also they seemed to have sewer issues as we could not leave our sewer access open as it stank to much.
- IIrene M.Guide
Camp Nelson RV Park
Needs updating.
A lot of permanent rundown trailers parked haphazard as the sites are not laid out nicely. Stray cats running around. Muddy at the sites. Saving grace was clean bathhouse but who ever heard of automatic showers? Wasting a lot of water.
Shayla C.
TravelerTwin Knobs Recreation Area
One of our favorite campgrounds
We love Twin Knobs! We have camped there numerous times - in the Sping, Summer, and Fall. Electric and non electric sites. The campground staff is always a pleasure to interact with, and so kind! Always clean. Most sites are within walking distance to the lake. My only suggestion is I wish they had some playgrounds for small kids.
- ddan H.Guide
Three Springs Campground
Somewhat run down & unkempt
Starting with the good, it is reasonably close to the freeway yet far enough away not to be bothered by road noise. Wi fi was mostly usable. Electrical power was stable. Estimate , if the park was probably half full of campers , some long term , some transit. Was quiet. On the other hand, the place was unmowed with grass 6 to 8 inches high throughout the entire facility. A zero turn mower set unused vext to the office. Some of the water spigots were broken and hoses were strewn about so that people could get it water from different spigots to different sites. What's the worst was the bathroom in showers. A couple of people here and said they were clean , but either there definition of clean was different , or they've been a significant lack of labor to keep them up. In the men's side, there was mold all along the floors at the caulking edges.There was wadded up wet toilet paper smashed on the wall of 2 of them.The ceilings were covered in old cobwebs and fresh spider nests. The floors were quite dirty. Over half of the sites aren't level, so if you use this place bring leveling chocks/plates for your tires if not hydraulically leveled. This facility has a great deal of potential with a bit of money and some elbow grease.
- CCindyTraveler
Twin Knobs Recreation Area
Spacious and private
Campground is beautiful. Restrooms were very clean.
Mix of hook up and primitive. VERY spacious sites with privacy and space between. Its right on Cave Run Lake too. Only negative we saw was widowmaker limbs in trees directly above campsites. - SSherri B.Guide
Three Springs Campground
Nothing fancy
Pros: natural setting, clean bathrooms Cons: unlevel campsites, no sewer hookups, self-check in, outdated, non-air conditioned bathrooms, no laundry facilities
- MMel T.Scout
Three Springs Campground
Cute and Quite
We didn’t have reservations but Tammy and Billy were wonderful. The bathrooms are nice and clean. If you’re looking for a relaxing spot this is it.
Dave C.ScoutFollow The River RV Resort
Don't ask for a refund if you can't park there!
The manager at this RV park assaulted me and snatched my iPhone out of my hand! Are you kidding me?? The video was edited(shortened) because these review sites won't allow anything more than 30 seconds. BUT what was said by both of us beforehand and afterwards doesn't matter. The fact is she's supposed to be the professional and she not only called me a"d*ck" and an"a**hole", but she proceeded to violently take my phone out of my hand and refused to give it back. I ultimately talked her into giving it back but WHO DOES THIS? She later actually punched me in the face. Yeah! Right in the face. But unfortunately, the video started and when she got on me, I guess I accidentally hit the stop button I was so scared. What was I scared of? Because, in the professions I've had, you learn that people are capable of anything. I didn't know if she was armed. I know I wasn't. I called 911 and am going to pursue the prosecution of her for assaulting a person over 60 yrs old, which is a felony. These types of animals do not need to be on our streets much less managing a nice RV park. This all came about because the sewer pipe on my motorhome is only 5" off the ground when parked. The lot she gave me has a sewer inlet pipe that sits over a foot off the ground meaning the feces would have to flow uphill to work. When I pointed this out, this manager said,"that's your problem, you'll have to figure it out". When I asked for a refund, she said no way and started in on my calling me vulger names(she did this several times). What professional person dealing with the public does this? She also refused to move me to another site saying she doesn't have any, but anyone can look around and see the park is not even half full- so, that's a lie. Annndddd, there's more! But I'll be posting every day on this site(and many others), so I’ll address more tomorrow and in the coming days and weeks.
Guide to Cynthiana
The Cynthiana area offers several glamping options surrounded by Kentucky's rolling hills averaging 800-900 feet elevation. Most luxury camping sites near Cynthiana receive around 45 inches of annual rainfall, making spring and early summer particularly lush for elevated camping experiences. Weather conditions typically allow for glamping from April through October with occasional winter availability at select locations.
What to do
Fishing opportunities: At Guist Creek Marina & Campground, visitors can fish in the lake directly from their campsite. "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)," notes one camper who appreciated the lake access.
Hiking trails: Explore the woodland trails at Twin Knobs Recreation Area where one camper mentioned, "There are mountain biking trails that you can access right from the campground so that was nice. You can also go on a short hike up one of the knobs."
Water activities: Cummins Ferry RV Park provides river-based recreation with boat access. A visitor noted, "This is a small well maintained campground right on the Kentucky river. It is down in a hollow which makes it secluded and quiet. There is a dock and a boat ramp."
Family events: The Flatwood section at A.J. Jolly offers organized activities. As one camper observed, "They have a large covered area for events in the Flatwood area most of the sites are on the lake front."
What campers like
Privacy between sites: Many glamping visitors appreciate the natural separation at Zilpo Campground where a camper mentioned, "Great campground with a lot of privacy!"
Level camping pads: Three Springs Campground offers relatively flat sites for comfortable glamping setups. A reviewer noted, "I stayed in 4A and leveled with ease. It's a back in only but they are there with you to guide."
Wildlife viewing: Glamping in Cynthiana, Kentucky provides opportunities to observe local fauna. At Twin Knobs, one camper shared, "The campground is in a wooded area and each campsite is separate by woods from the nearby sites."
Clean facilities: General Butler State Resort Park maintains well-kept amenities. A camper noted, "Bathrooms were well maintained and clean. The State Park did have informational signs explaining the effect on trees in the area."
What you should know
Seasonal considerations: Most glamping sites near Cynthiana operate on limited schedules. Zilpo Campground operates from "April 25 to November 2," making reservations essential during peak summer months.
Site drainage: Weather can affect glamping comfort. At Guist Creek, a camper observed, "Thunderstorms came though the night by noon everything was dry and perfect."
Road conditions: Some approach roads can be challenging for larger vehicles. At Outpost Campground & RV Park, visitors note the pull-through sites are "all flat and oriented well. We were fully set up in 15 mins."
Reservation timing: Several glamping sites fill quickly during peak seasons. One Zilpo Campground visitor recommended, "Nice secluded area with a lot of privacy," suggesting booking well in advance for prime spots.
Tips for camping with families
Playground access: Children benefit from designated play areas at several glamping sites. At Outpost, one family mentioned, "There is a great, centrally located playground where the kids were able to run around after being in the truck for eight hours."
Swimming options: Many glamping locations near Cynthiana offer water recreation for children. General Butler State Park has special arrangements where "The lodge lets campers use the pool 4-7 pm for free which is nice."
Safety features: Parents appreciate sites with good layout for children. At Oak Creek Campground, a visitor noted, "Pool and new dog park with a very nice play area for the kids."
Educational opportunities: Some glamping sites near Cynthiana offer learning experiences. General Butler features historical exhibits where "The Butler Mansion was well taken care of though we didn't make it there when it was open."
Tips from RVers
Site leveling requirements: RV glampers should prepare for varied terrain. At A.J. Jolly, one RVer advised, "The sites I'm at are on a hillside so think theatrical style site. None are level looking so you will need to know what you're doing to level your rig."
Utility placement: Check hookup locations before booking. An RVer at A.J. Jolly mentioned, "Pad are about 12 x12 concrete so that's a plus but the location of the pads if you want to use your RV awning means your wheels in whatever you're using are going to be nearly off the level area."
Satellite reception: Tree coverage affects connectivity at glamping sites. At Follow The River, one RVer noted, "Internet, meh. Typical. We bring our own wifi (T-Mobile was fine)."
Water hookups: Not all glamping sites offer full connections. At Twin Knobs, a reviewer mentioned, "Lovely site, totally private, on the lake, but really inconvenient if you want water hookup."
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