Best Tent Camping near Goshen, KY
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Best Tent Sites Near Goshen, KY (7)
1. Deam Lake State Rec Area
Borden, Indiana18 Reviews•29 Photos•69 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
2. Horine Reservation Camping at Jefferson County Memorial Forest
Fairdale, Kentucky17 Reviews•92 Photos•110 SavesJefferson Memorial Forest features a campground for tent camping and can accommodate both families and groups. Although the Forest is only minutes from Metro Louisville, camping here seems like a much more remote camping experience. Located within the Horine Reservation, the campground is in the uplands of the Forest and has good separation between individual campsites. Seven family campsites and four group campsites are available. Latrines and water are near to all the sites.
- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
- Tents
$15 - $30 / night
3. Happy Hollow Homestead
English, Indiana5 Reviews•49 Photos•179 SavesListed on Rachael Ray Magazine's "8 of America's Coolest Campgrounds" This listing is for tent, car, or small RV camping- We currently do not rent the tree house since it is my home. I may rent it out in the future and I will have a cabin available later in the year We are on a solar powered, off the grid 60 acre homestead that has 54 acres of wooded land and 6 acres of groomed land. Come explore our land and relax in the"Tree Web", see the 2 story tree house that I live in, have fun on the tire swing, or just sit and enjoy all that nature has to offer. You can explore our interesting topography that has close to 100 foot of elevation changes, our(mostly) dry creek system that starts with 2 springs that drain into 3 sinkholes or walk 3 miles of trails (if you follow each trail from end to end). Camping can be in the Black Walnut Grove, in an open field or a shady grove. We like to interact with people or you can keep to yourself and have a quiet getaway in the woods. We love groups- Host your event here or have a group gathering with all your friends and family. We have spaces large enough to host hundreds of people. \- 3.5 miles to Marengo Cave \- 7 miles to the Blue River(canoes, rafting and swimming) \- 30 minutes to Pataka Lake- 37 miles west of Louisville \- 13 miles north of Interstate 64
- Pets
- Fires
- Reservable
- Tents
- Cabins
- Picnic Table
$40 - $65 / night
4. Old Mill Tent And Hammock Camping
English, Indiana3 Reviews•3 Photos•21 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Reservable
- Tents
- Group
- Standard (Tent/RV)
$20 / night
5. Birdsell Castle
Be the first to review!Goshen, Kentucky•4 Photos•4 SavesStop and camp at Birdsell Castle. Camping includes: Sit around the campfire with other enthusiast and enjoy a Castle lifestyle. Axe throwing and archery.
The castle has several shops with a variety of items and is actively looking for additional consignments from artistians world wide. Some wholesale items available for vendors as well. Vacation rental rooms are being constructed and hope to be available this fall
- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Tents
$25 - $75 / night
6. Wildcat Creek Farm
Lawrenceburg, Kentucky3 Reviews•36 Photos•24 SavesOur farm is located on the property where the ferry brought individuals across the KY River from Versailles, KY. We are a private farm and live here for the pleasure of the land, the quiet from the city, and the outdoor activities. We want to share this with our guests.
Come and enjoy bourbon country on the Kentucky River. We are located next door to the Wild Turkey Distillery, and within miles of a few others. Our 35-acre property offers immediate access to the KY River, and is within 5 minutes of an quaint downtown area, should you decide to go to town for a meal. Plenty of restaurants for your choosing! 7 minutes away is a Walmart should you forget anything. Come and relax in our peaceful surroundings. Horses, mini horses, goats, mini mules, all on site and loving attention. Bring your frisbees, cornhole, and yard games.
- Pets
- Fires
- Reservable
- Tents
- Trash
- Picnic Table
$32 - $82 / night
Recent Tent Reviews in Goshen
406 Reviews of 7 Goshen Campgrounds
Kelsey R.
Guide
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.
- Kelsey R.Guide
Deam Lake State Rec Area
Nice
This is a nice campground. We went on a weekend in July and it was as pretty busy, as to be expected. Because of that, we didn’t visit the beach area, however my in laws did and they said it was nice. They swam and kayaked. Staff is friendly. Facilities are pretty clean, nothing to write home about. Didn’t use the showers. My sons enjoyed the nature center. This is the closest state park to us, so I’m sure we will be back. Be sure to stop in town for ice cream.
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john F.Guide
Still Waters Campground
Great for long term or seasonal
Lots of run down RV’s and shanty town in the back of the park. More long term renters than weekend warriors. One dump station, no sewage on the sites. One bathroom, for the whole Park. lots of tents sites (that were busy) makes for poor bathrooms. Not to mention its outhouse style with no climate control. 1/3 men’s bathrooms were out of order and 1/3 urinals were too. 2/3 showers where out of order and the two useable toilets, the door locks were broken. No wifi. Fires are allowed. Fire pits are run down so be mindful. 2/5 bars for ATT services. Sites aren’t labeled or labeled extremely bad. Electrical seems very out dated. Make sure you have protection. Over priced at $60 + tax for the night. Scattered shade. Pull through sites mainly. Picnic tables have seen better days (years more like it). Good space between sites and access to the river for water sports. Little lake for fishing. No pet area and strict leash laws. I wanna give this a 2/5 because they were pleasant. They encouraged me to review on multiple sites but I think that would be bad for them so I’ll stick to my main review site. 1/5, if the price was better like 30-40/night maybe 2/5 but for the price of a motel 6 and only electrical and that is sketchy. Save your money book elsewhere or avoid.
Lisa M.Guide
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.
Benjamin A.
Traveler
Wildcat Creek Farm
Nice spot on riverside
First thing first. Keven was awesome! Hands down best stay at a camp area I've ever had. Hospitality awesome. Animals awesome. Neighbors were quiet as well. Even though we had an accidental mishap. Kevin was super cool. Would definitely recommend. Will be coming back for sure.
The "island" site is a nice little shaded area above the riverside. Off to the right corner of the site is a set of stairs leading down to the river with an area to take some chairs and relax by the water. On a clear night it was super relaxing listening to nature and looking up in the night sky and seeing orions belt and the moon directly above the river. Pretty damn cool especially if you have never seen country sky at night. The animals are a few donkeys, chickens, and a farm cat all are very friendly and won't get into your stuff but occasionally will stop by and say hi. Overall....great experience. If you get a chance to book this spot. Don't think about it just do it. THANKS KEVEN! keep the bottle caps going!!!
- jjosh S.Traveler
Elkhorn Creek RV Park
Great Family Spot
We last minute booked this spot as a family getaway and we are so happy we did. It was perfect for our kids and dogs. Kids were none stop walking the dogs, and scootering up and down the road. Everyone was so kind, there was even live music! And can I take a moment to say the restroom/shower was the cleanest I have EVER used. Huge thanks to the staff, you can tell they truly take pride in their work. We had a site next to the creek and it was beautiful! We are already talking about coming back!
Kristen S.
ScoutStill Waters Campground
Excellent weekend trip
Campsites are shady and flat, bathhouse is clean and well maintained. Office staff are friendly and helpful. We had a blast spending the day in the creek! Thanks for an A+ weekend campout!
Randy P.Scout
Follow The River RV Resort
Great campground
We absolutely love this campground, very friendly staff and well kept and clean!! They are pet friendly and allow portable fences.
- DDan T.Guide
Louisville South KOA
Clean and fun. Nice location.
My family visited Louisville South at the beginning of June for an extended family trip.
Pros- Lots of activities for kids. Nice pool, great playground, bounce pad. Bike rental. Decent (not spectacular) hiking trails. The RV sites with patio were very nice, but could be bigger.
Cons- some (not all) of the staff. One lady in particular was always rude, and didn’t like answering questions. There was a security light for the bounce pad that was on all night long, and thoroughly illuminated the adjacent tent sites. My brother’s family of 6 did not sleep well. This is something that is easily corrected by installing a shade over one edge of the light, but the staff didn’t seem to care.
- FFern B.Guide
Jackson Washington State Forest
Great primitive campground
Spacious sites. Beautiful forest. Quiet, but only 5 minutes small town with gas stations, grocery, etc. Not many amenities. Only pit toilets and water spigots. Firewood was not available during our visit. No reservations. First come first serve, but even on a "busy" Saturday in July less than 1/3 of the sites were full. Two "loops" one in a pine forest below the small lake and one at the lake/up the hill. Multiple playgrounds. Great trails to hike. Cool CCC construction. Highly recommend.
JASON L.Guide
Taylorsville Lake State Park Campground
Great place to stay and close to Pure Kentucky
Excellent campground. Clean and quiet. Can get busy but sites are not tight but spread out and plenty of space. Fine gravel sites with well kept grounds, shower house, and attentive host. We want to return and visit more Bourbon Trail Distilleries.
- JASON L.Guide
Sycamore Springs Park
Great camping with enjoyable amenities
This is a great family campground with excellent amenities, clean sites and grounds, beautiful surroundings, multiple cabins, pavilions, and a welcoming host office. We would love to visit and stay again. Do not let the short rural entry drive deter you. Yes it's hilly and curvy but take it slow and careful I promise it's worth it. Free firewood is just a bonus. Get a shady spot and enjoy the stay.
- KKaren P.
RangerSycamore Springs Park
Child’s paradise !
We went up in June 2024. There are several spots that are in the shade, but some of them are permanent campers. There is a fishing lake and a small river to fish in or wade and swim in. There is a miniature village for the kids along with 20 playgrounds in the campground. Golf carts are available to rent, and I feel are a necessity to get around this large park. There are also large fields to play in. Didn’t use the bath house. The general store has ice and a few souvenirs. There is cell service (AT&T and Verizon) There is also free wood. They have really cool spiral steps that lead up to a walk bridge. They also have a donkey and goats to pet. Altogether a really nice and clean park. Will definitely go again.
Nathan G.TravelerO'Bannon Woods State Park Campground
Decent campground, best on weekdays
Had the typical state park experience. Bathrooms are decent, a little dated but oh well. The weekends in the middle middle of the season are typically busy. Plan your site well, many lack a level spot for tents and have a lot of slope near the pull off.
Billy B.ScoutSycamore Springs Park
Bad campground
The bathrooms are dirty, showers are full of hair, the toilets are dirty, staff can be rude, not a lot to do besides walk/drive around, not a very fun park if u was to bring ur kids to it, there’s not much to see. I wouldn’t waste ur take time comming here and instead go to a better park that’s much better
Jennifer M.ScoutTaylorsville Lake State Park Campground
Great stay!
The campground is easy to navigate. The ranger met us on the way in and was super-friendly. Our site was small bit not cramped, and there was a picnic table and fire pit. Plenty of space between each site. Neighbors were quiet and friendly. Will camp here again!
- EElizabeth W.Scout
Youngs Creek Horse Camp
Beautiful
The chorus frog do roar through the night. 100% worth it, make sure to bring bug spray, and travel carefully up the roads. Lots of wildlife, and kind people.
- JJordan C.Scout
Clark State Forest
Nice and cheap
We tent camped and it was not a bad time. Very dead and very quiet, and we met a friendly raccoon.
Ima C.Scout
Scottsburg/Raintree Lake KOA
Repeat Visit
This was a repeat visit. Just as perfect as the first time. Lake was beautiful and staff are always so helpful. They even have an on-site RV Tech that works for them who helped us fix our hot water heater. Very professional young man. We also enjoyed live music at the pavilion, and PIZZA from their new café, it was fabulous. They even have Boba tea.
Elizabeth R.ScoutWildcat Creek Farm
Quiet and social animals!
Such a quiet place. The resident goats, mules, donkeys and horses are very friendly - just like the hosts!
- Lisa M.Guide
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.
- Makada L.Guide
Charlestown State Park Campground
Great Adventures in Charlestown
First time in RV sites, loved it! Great hiking opportunities and cool exploration of historic Rose Island Theme Park. It's definitely a new favorite!
- Lisa M.Guide
Louisville South KOA
Great place to stay
The staff are super helpful. The site we had was for a 38’ RV. Full hookups, dog park, lots of places to walk, even trails. We had a great stay here and will most likely come back next time we’re near Louisville.
- Kelsey R.Guide
Charlestown State Park Campground
Very nice
We stayed in the off season and it was lovely. Area is clean, outhouses were well maintained. My children loved all the playgrounds around the state park, great trails. Highly recommend.
- kkristina H.Scout
Delaney Creek Park
My go to campground
I have never had a bad stay. I absolutely love camping here. The scenery is beautiful and I love how small the campground is.
Ray P.Scout
Lightwood Farm
Couldn’t be better
Amazing property for quiet relaxing and star gazing.
- Ima C.Scout
Scottsburg/Raintree Lake KOA
High speed Wifi
This campground  offers, high-speed Wi-Fi that actually works!  the new owners upgraded last year and it’s fabulous !
Guide to Goshen
Goshen, Kentucky, offers a variety of tent camping options that cater to outdoor enthusiasts looking for a peaceful retreat in nature. From well-reviewed campgrounds to unique amenities, there's something for everyone.
Tent campers should check out Deam Lake State Rec Area
- Enjoy a range of features at Deam Lake State Rec Area, including electric hookups, drinking water, and picnic tables, making it a convenient choice for families.
- This campground allows pets and has facilities for campfires, perfect for cozy evenings under the stars.
- With access to trails and a nearby lake, visitors can engage in swimming, kayaking, and fishing activities.
Tips for tent camping near Goshen
- If you're looking for a quieter experience, consider Horine Reservation Camping at Jefferson County Memorial Forest, which features private campsites surrounded by nature.
- Be prepared for some noise from nearby air traffic, especially during busy hours, but the tree cover helps dampen the sound.
- The campground offers generous bundles of firewood delivered to your site, enhancing your camping experience.
Tent campers appreciate these amenities at Wildcat Creek Farm
- Wildcat Creek Farm provides a unique riverside camping experience with friendly farm animals and a peaceful atmosphere.
- The site features a shaded area with easy access to the river, perfect for relaxing by the water or stargazing at night.
- Guests have praised the exceptional hospitality, making it a memorable spot for a weekend getaway.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is the most popular tent campsite near Goshen, KY?
According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Goshen, KY is Deam Lake State Rec Area with a 3.9-star rating from 18 reviews.
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