Top Tent Camping near Eddyville, KY
Searching for a tent camping spot near Eddyville? Find the best tent camping sites near Eddyville. Each tent campsite offers quick access to one or more of Eddyville's most popular destinations.
Best Tent Sites Near Eddyville, KY (29)
1. Cravens Bay - LBL Lake Access
7 Reviews•29 Photos•63 Saves- Pets
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2. Taylor Bay Campground
8 Reviews•49 Photos•60 SavesThe campground is located at the edge of the Environment Education Waterfowl Refuge on Taylor Bay of Lake Barkley. Called a "back country" campground, it is primarily used by hunters and anglers and features great waterfowl watching. Boats can be tied up at some of the lakefront sites. The campground has two sections. One section is to the right of campground's entrance and features very shady sites tucked into a heavy stand of mixed hardwood trees stretching up the hillside. The second section is to the left and has more open sites scattered around a loop. These sites are along the shore and have a view of Taylor Bay. Seasonal camp site leases are available for some sites through an annual, open-to-the-public, lottery. Contact LBL for more information. Possible day trips are the North and South Welcome Stations, Golden Pond Visitor Center, the Planetarium, Elk and Bison Prairie, Woodlands Nature Station, and The Homeplace.
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$10 / night
3. Demumber's Bay
5 Reviews•22 Photos•64 SavesYou may camp almost anywhere in Land Between the Lakes (LBL). A Basic Camping Permit is required for each person 18 and over when camping in Basic Camping Facilities. A Dispersed Camping Permit is required when camping in non-designated areas of the recreation area. Both permits currently cost $50 for annual permit and $10 for a three-day permit and can be purchased https://www.landbetweenthelakes.us/reservations/ or any LBL facility. Please note that these permits do not apply when camping at Self-Service Campgrounds.
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4. Old Boy Scout Campground
5 Reviews•18 Photos•45 Saves- Pets
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5. Sugar Bay Campground
4 Reviews•1 Photo•26 Saves- Pets
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6. Smith Bay Campground
4 Reviews•20 Photos•35 Saves- Pets
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7. Twin Lakes Campground
2 Reviews•10 Photos•8 Saves- Pets
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8. Forest Service Rd 343
6 Reviews•8 Photos•96 Saves- Pets
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9. LBL FS154 - Dispersed
2 Reviews•13 Photos•39 SavesYou may camp almost anywhere in Land Between the Lakes. A Basic Camping Permit is required for each person 18 and over when camping in Basic Camping Facilities. A Dispersed Camping Permit is required when camping in non-designated areas of the recreation area. Both permits currently cost $50 for an annual permit and $10 for a 3-day permit and can be purchased online or any of our facilities. Please note that these permits do not apply when camping at Self-Service Campgrounds.
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10. Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area Redd Hollow Campground
4 Reviews•21 Photos•23 Saves- Pets
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Recent Tent Reviews In Eddyville
679 Reviews of 29 Eddyville Campgrounds
Rodarius S.
Traveler
Dispersed Campsite Shawnee National Forest
Nice spots on the highway
Love this spot! It's easily accessible by all rig types. Backs up to the open forest and you pull right back onto the highway.
Jeff F.
Guide
Paris Landing State Park
Close to marina
Close to the marina it's a hard walk uphill both ways to the bathroom but they are very nice and well kept. Big open areas for children to play overall very good state park campground
AbrahamGuide
Ginger Bay
Nice spot on the water
A few sites at a boat launch area.
One large site before the main turnaround point and a couple by the water.
Not a ton of space.
4x4 or awd may come in handy leaving the sites (going back up the gravel hill)
- LLisa M.
Scout
Sugar Bay Campground
Swimming in the lake and eat lunch on the campsite
Only stay for several hours,haven't spent the night yet,that will be planned next
- LLisa M.Scout
Twin Lakes Campground
Planning to camp there
This will be the next campground to go
Twan M.
Ranger
Oak Point - Lake Glendale
Stellar Illinois
This is a little gem of a refuge within the Shawnee NF - about 30min from Marion, down a beautiful country road before nestling among the trees around the lake. The drive is paved/gravel the whole way, so very easily drivable for anyone in anything. Plenty of camp sites, both with electric and non-electric, double and single. Bring bug spray - horseflies and ticks. Beautiful lake, beautiful biking trails, etc. Firepits w/ grates are spacious and nice, fees are online. 1 bar verizon at camp, can get up to 3 bars within the area.
Kenda A.Guide
Taylor Bay Campground
Beautiful LBL site
This is lakefront with a vault toilet and no running water. On a Wednesday night everything was quiet and peaceful. It is a self serve campground.
Melissa C.Guide
Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area Piney Campground
Beautiful Modern Campground with lots of activities
Piney Campground is part of the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. It is wildly popular among locals and travelers alike. Lots to do for kids - bike paths, basketball court, multiple playgrounds, etc. Beautiful views of Kentucky Lake/Tennessee River, nice campground store.
- JJames W.Traveler
Aurora Oaks Campground
Nice, quiet and clean
We stayed here in our tent. The lady who checked us in was exceptionally nice and the campsites were clean quiet and shady. The restrooms were spick and span. We would certainly stay here again.
Beth LeVar L.Guide
Bumpus Mills
An Okay Campground
If you want a small affordable campground this is your place. The shower house could use for some regular cleaning. I’m not sure it was cleaned at all the time we were there. Not much to do in the area but fish unless you really want to explore outside of the campground.
I learned after our time there our site is the worst with bugs. I thought the bugs were just extra because it had rained a lot but a friend told me to never book that site bc the bugs are always backs there. Our site also gets all the rain drained from the upper site. When we checked in the host did prepare us our site would flood for a few areas since rain was expected.
The sunsets were fabulous!
- Denton T.Scout
Union County Fair
Kentucky Bike Ralley
I stayed here and camped for a bike rally. I think you can only camp during an event. And cost is different from each event. Nice place
Jeremy K.Guide
KOA Campground Kentucky Lakes Prizer Point
Great week in May
Stayed here for a week and it was great. Plenty to do to keep you busy. Nice pool with retractable roof. Playset for kids. Full service marina with boat rentals. Golf cart rentals as well.
Siegfried M.Guide
Cave-in-Rock State Park
Awesome Campground
Was the only one there $ 20 with Electricity, what a Deal Steve is a great Host Also had free Music….. Cicadas
Dante V.GuideOak Point - Lake Glendale
Solar Eclipse Crossroads
We camped here during the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse and it was also the overflow site which at that time was the side of the camp entrance road. Fast forward to April 7,8 & 9 2024 We are again on overflow campground where this time was their group camping site which was much better than the side of the road. The overflow site has 4 unisex bathrooms but no showers (showers are at the main campground) there is dining (open) pavilion with a fireplace and a filtered well water system. We had a blast watching the Total Solar Eclipse.
- EEmily S.Traveler
Redd Hollow
Clean, quiet, beautiful
Stayed 2 nights. Nearly empty, but we’ll kept camp. Best sunsets!!! Lake is beautiful. Many many lakeside spots. Lots of room.
Jon H.Scout
Oak Point Campground
Nice national park campground
Location is everything and this is well in the middle of a great area in Shawnee National Forest. Garden of the gods, Bell Smith springs, Ferne State park, and on and on. You can spend a week here and not see everything.
There are primitive and electric (with water) sites. There are no sites with sewer hookup. There is a dump station at the entrance.Sites are generally level and well kept. Very large rigs (35+) will be challenging, but I've seen them - more towards the front. There are some lake front spots that can be had. Sites are first come and there are no reservations taken. During the week, no problem. Weekends would be iffy.
Large lake with swimming, fishing, kayaking. Also has a bike trail around it - maybe 2 miles.
Shower houses are kept clean, but as of this posting, they need some maintenance work.
All in all, this is a must stop if you want to enjoy what the area has to offer.
- GGeorge L.Scout
COE Lake Barkley Canal Campground
Nice campground, disgusting bathroom.
Primitive campground with electric and water, who knew. Nice sites well kept. Showers were disgusting, drain had accumulated crud. Sinks also gross.
lowrent0321Traveler
Cravens Bay - LBL Lake Access
Quite, Private.
Very nice campground, better than what I expected. We stayed at site 20 with a 36' travel trailer we had to actually drive all the way to the end of the campground to turn around so we could back into the site. Cravens Bay is secluded and about a 2 mile drive off the main road running through LBL.
There is a attendant at the site that you have to check in with first who will let you know what sites are available and pay after you have chosen your site and settled in. The attendant station did have some snacks for sale as well ice, also in the event that you may need assistance with any problems at you camp site or even with your camper the attendant more than likely has the tools to help you.
The road leading into the campsite is paved but narrow, the roads at the campsite are well hard packed gravel and very narrow. Cravens Bay basically breaks down into two areas, the low ground (first sites upon entering) and the high ground (sites further in at the top of the hill), there are some sites scattered in-between these two areas but for the most part the largest campsites areas are the high and low ground sites. The sites in-between the two high and low ground areas are very private and two are definitely secluded.
We stay three days and during that time other than the occasional fisherman or the attendant driving by it was definitely very private and quite. There were some seasonal campers there who were very helpful and friendly (even cut up some timber for us to burn).
If you don't mind not having any hook ups and dry/boon docking with your camper Cravens Bay has a lot to offer in terms of privacy, peace, boating, fishing, and swimming. Defiantly for the nature lovers out there, nothing like seeing a Bald Eagle hunting fish while drinking coffee first thing in the morning.
Angela C.Ranger
Paducah-Kentucky Lake KOA
Great overnight!
We called from the road to get an overnight stop - the staff were super nice both on the phone and in person. When we arrived, the lady who checked us in gave me a coupon for the drive-in movie theater that was literally down the road. Normally, when we camp we arrive so late it’s impossible to take advantage of area attractions so we decided to go and can I tell you, it was awesome!!! The theater accommodated our camper and the food (cheese fries especially) at the snack stand was great. As far as the campground, our site was a bit hilly but we had a nice view of the lake and close proximity to the playground. My kids also enjoyed the pool. Solid place to overnight!
- AAndrea L.Traveler
LBL FS-326
Lovely, quiet spot!
This was a fantastic dispersed camping spot! A few cars went by looking for whatever, but the road dead ends at Energy Lake. It was quiet most of the time. Occasionally heard some obnoxious people across the lake where I believe a campground is located. Also heard a sound during the night, possibly coyotes. Otherwise, I felt safe and had a great time here!! The ground was flat and there was a lot of room. We were just passing through and needed somewhere quiet to sleep after two days of driving. There is a lot to do in this area! I hope I got the location right… it wouldn’t let me add the exact coordinates I saved when I was there.
- sseanTraveler
LBL FS154 - Dispersed
Several Nice Spots
I stayed at two difderent spots in March 2024. You might need 4wd; it had rained all day before I got here and there were some rough/sloppy patches in the road. The pit toilt at the entrance is about a 10-12 minute drive away. Both spots had fire pits
- MMARY K.Ranger
Fern Lake Campground and RV Park
Friendly, well kept, just off I24
This is a convenient and pleasant campground, just off exit 3 on I24 in Paducah. The staff was friendly and walked us to our site and showed us the hookups. He gave us a lovely spot in the shade by the little lake. Have not used the showers yet so can't comment on that. We stayed on a Sunday night. The park was about half full. Seems to be a nice quiet family place.
They are across the street from a Mexican restaurant. There is a liquor store next door. Other businesses nearby.
Noise from the nearby traffic may bother some, but we didn't mind it and it was not loud enough to hear inside our RV.
It is a good place for us to stop on our way from MN to visit friends in FL. Also convenient for visiting the National Quilting Museum. We will stop here again.
- jjulia B.Scout
Energy Lake Campground
Serene bliss at the lake
We had so much fun at Energy Lake Campground. We were only able to stay one night but it was the reset we needed. Our pups loved it too! Bathrooms were clean, electricity worked great and the view was STELLAR! Super easy check in and check out.
- WWendy T.Guide
Cypress Lakes RV Park
Looks are deceiving
Mostly seasonal and permanent with a few spots for weekly and overnight. All sites are level, gravel with concrete patios and fire rings. The staff makes you feel like a friend immediately. Laundry is 1.50 per machine and the showers are large and clean. Interstate 24 is half a mile from this campground and some of the best restaurants in the area are within walking distance.
Randy S.Guide
Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area Redd Hollow Campground
Great dispersed campground
Great dispersed campground. Approx 1-1/2 miles off the highway down a one lane gravel road. Approx 30 sites. Sites are gravel and pretty level. At least half of the sites have a view of the lake. All sites have fire rings and picnic tables. Definitely would like to go back and camp there again. Were there with a 26 foot towable.
Jennifer N.GuideFern Lake Campground and RV Park
Easy booking, pretty lake front
Fern Lake was super easy to book and very inexpensive. The host was easy to access and was happy to show us to our site since it was dark when we arrived. We stayed on site 51 which had a fire pit (we brought our own wood) and very pretty view of the lake. The bathhouse was very close to walk to and the showers and bathrooms were fine. Like most small campgrounds, it was pretty outdated but had the basics. One bummer was that the electrical outlets were not functioning in the bathrooms so I had to leave them with a wet head assuming I could dry my hair in the van, but unfortunately the electric pedestal was not compatible with our 30amp plug. Our inverter doesn’t like the heavy power suck of a blow dryer so I was counting on plugging in. :( Being in the 30’s I was looking forward to dry hair. Oh well.
Anna M.Guide
Energy Lake Campground
Very Noisy and Camp Sites Stacked Closely
We usually start camping in November since the campgrounds are usually getting closer to empty. This place was packed with people hunting and fishing. The camp sites are so close together that you can hear the people talking at their campsite next to you even when they are talking at a very calm conversational level. People were letting their kids run wild until about 10pm then you could hear a pin drop it got so quiet. However, by 3 am the place starts hopping. People getting in and out of their cars, doors closing and cars driving off in the gravel, RV doors opening and closing, gravel crunching under foot as people walk to and from the bathroom. Two women stood outside our tent (but at their camp site) at 5am chatting it up and opening and closing and opening and closing the car doors for over half an hour. If you can function on 5 hours of sleep and don't mind hearing everything everyone around you says in clear detail it isn't a bad place. The bathrooms are clean and warm in the winter.
Guide to Eddyville
Camping near Eddyville, Kentucky, offers a mix of beautiful scenery and outdoor activities. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or a fun family adventure, there are several campgrounds to choose from.
What to do:
- Hiking: Explore the trails at Energy Lake Campground. One camper mentioned, "The views here are breathtaking. Hiking trails, paddle boating, canoeing, and kayaking are all available."
- Fishing: Many campers enjoy fishing in the nearby lakes. One review noted, "This campground is very clean. Easy hookup for electric and water. We plan to come back when we can stay longer."
- Swimming: At Hurricane Creek, you can take a dip in the lake. A visitor shared, "Nice campground right on the lake. Family-friendly, lots of children on their scooters."
What campers like:
- Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate the cleanliness of the campgrounds. A review for Hillman Ferry Campground stated, "The bathrooms were very clean. The staff were friendly and helpful."
- Spacious Sites: Many campgrounds offer roomy sites. One camper at Piney Campground said, "The site was spacious and clean. Plenty of room for our 30' travel trailer."
- Natural Beauty: Campers love the scenic views. A review for Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park noted, "This is such a beautiful park. The views here are breathtaking."
What you should know:
- Limited Amenities: Some campgrounds, like Redbud Campground at Bell Smith Springs, lack certain amenities. A visitor mentioned, "There is no potable water on site. That would be my only complaint."
- Busy Weekends: Expect crowds on weekends. One camper at Pharoah - Garden of the Gods Rec Area Campground said, "Very busy on Fridays and weekends. Too many people, mostly day hikers."
- Road Conditions: Some roads can be rough. A review for Jackson Falls noted, "The road to get into the primitive camp area is long and just a little bumpy."
Tips for camping with families:
- Choose Family-Friendly Campgrounds: Look for places like Hurricane Creek, which is described as "family-friendly, lots of children on their scooters."
- Plan Activities: Make sure to have a list of activities. One camper at Energy Lake Campground said, "We had so much fun at Energy Lake Campground."
- Pack Snacks: Keep everyone happy with snacks. A visitor at Hillman Ferry Campground mentioned, "We rode our bikes all over the place and enjoyed the playground and lake."
Tips from RVers:
- Check Site Size: Make sure your RV fits the site. A review for Shawnee Forest Campground noted, "Big sites for our 40ft fifth wheel, great sunrise/sunset views."
- Be Prepared for Noise: Some campgrounds can be noisy. A camper at Clarksville RV Resort said, "Due to the valley the CG is located in, the interstate noise is magnified."
- Bring Extra Supplies: Stock up on essentials. A visitor at Piney Campground mentioned, "The bathrooms were clean, but are in bad need of updates."
Camping near Eddyville, Kentucky, has something for everyone. With beautiful campgrounds and plenty of activities, it’s a great spot for your next outdoor adventure!
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