Best Tent Camping near Lancaster, KY

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Best Tent Sites Near Lancaster, KY (11)

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    1. HomeGrown HideAways

    3 Reviews
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    44 Saves
    Bighill, Kentucky

    You can spend a weekend in our Treehouse Yurt, experience comfort and seclusion in our Yome Away From Home, park your RV, pitch your tent, or hang your hammock.

    We are also available for your wedding, retreat, reunion, fundraiser, or festival.

    We are a farm in the mountains so be prepared to encounter INSECTS (mosquitoes, ticks, chiggers), WILDLIFE (deer, turkey, snakes, toads, and dare we mention the bear track we spotted one spring?), WEATHER (hot, cold, rain, snow), TOXIC PLANTS (poison ivy, stinging nettle, wild mushrooms), just to name a few.

    We DO NOT have internet or cell service, though we do have a phone for emergency use (trust us, your "people" aren't out here). Instead, we do encourage other forms of entertainment: instruments, hiking shoes, fishing poles, bubbles, hula hoops, etc.

    We also DO NOT have trash service. We will have recycling bins set up for plastic, cans, paper, and compost for your food waste, but plan to take your trash with you when you leave. We will have extra bags for those that forget. We also encourage you to bring your own dishes & cutlery to minimize excess trash as well.

    You're always welcome to try our home line before 9pm at 859.Yum.Dirt (986.3478), but the best way to catch us (usually) is via email at Jessa@HomeGrownHideAways.org.

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    • Electric Hookups
    • Reservable
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    • Group
    • Cabins

    $15 - $75 / night

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    2. Wildcat Creek Farm

    3 Reviews
    36 Photos
    24 Saves
    Lawrenceburg, Kentucky

    Our 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.

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    • Picnic Table

    $32 - $82 / night

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    3. Little Lick Campground

    3 Reviews
    16 Photos
    19 Saves
    Laurel River Lake, Kentucky

    Little Lick Campground Map Little Lick Campground on London Ranger District is a favorite destination for campers who also enjoy horseback riding on Little Lick Trail #502 and Nathan McClure Trail #530. The campground is located on a long ridgetop in the southeast corner of Pulaski County, Kentucky, just north of the Cumberland River. The campground provides four family camping areas and two double campsites. The campsites have tent pads, fire rings, lantern posts and picnic tables. The well with a hand pump is for livestock watering only. Use picket lines and corrals to scure horses. Do not tie horses to trees. Make this page look nicer by submitting photos of your visit to Little Lick Campground. Learn more... View Little Lick Campground Guide and Map (pdf) Trails near by: Little Lick Trail #502 Nathan McClure Trail #530

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    • Equestrian
    • Standard (Tent/RV)
    • Trash

    $2 - $15 / night

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      5. White Oak Boat-In Campground

      1 Review
      5 Saves
      Laurel River Lake, Kentucky

      White Oak Boat-In Campground is one of two boat-in campgrounds on [Laurel River Lake] on [London Ranger District]. The area is accessible by boat or by [Cold Rock School Trail] that begins near the [Marsh Branch Boat Ramp]

      The campground has 51 lakeshore campsites, most of which are located near the water's edge with boat moorings available. Sites have a tent pad, picnic table, fire ring and lantern pole. Self-serve pay stations, water and vault toilets are centrally located. There are no flush toilets or showers. The sites are wooded and spaced far enough apart to provide a sense of seclusion. The campground usually fills on weekends during the peak camping season.

      Trails nearby: [Cold Rock School Trail #430] (3-mile hiking and biking route into the White Oak Boat-In Campground) The campground is located on Laurel River Lake. The lake features 5,600 acres of clear, deep water and nearly 200 miles of tree-lined shore. The quiet coves and cliff-lined shores offer relaxation and quiet reflection, as well as boating, fishing, skiing and scuba diving in one of the deepest and cleanest lakes in Kentucky.

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      6. Rockcastle

      2 Reviews
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      4 Saves
      Laurel River Lake, Kentucky

      Rockcastle Campground is temporarily closed due to the hazardous road conditions and deteriorating campsite conditions. The February 2019 Rockcastle River flooding further increased the damage to the area. In 2018, the ash trees that were infected with the Emerald Ash Borer were eliminated. Because of the extensive amount of work needed, and the lack of funding available, the campground will remain closed until further notice. The boat ramp remains open. Rockcastle Campground is located on the backwaters of Lake Cumberland at the mouth of Rockcastle River on London Ranger District. Large, towering beech and hemlock trees provide plenty of shade and a sense of seclusion. Fishing and hiking are popular activities. The campground is bounded on one side by the lake and on the other side by massive sandstone cliffs. Rockcastle Boat Ramp is nearby. A picnic shelter located at the campground entrance is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Make this page look nicer by submitting photos of your visit to Rockcastle Campground. Learn more... Most of the 27 campsites are designed for tent camping although a few are large enough to accommodate pop-up campers. Each site has tent pad, fire ring, picnic table, and lantern poles. The sites are near the water’s edge. CAUTION: Low lying areas are prone to flooding, so be alert for flooding when driving, camping or crossing streams in this area. Swift currents and undertows can make swimming and wading very hazardous. Some of the most popular hiking trails on the London Ranger District lead from this campground. Dutch Branch Trail #404B leads hikers through a rich cove forest of mostly beech and hemlock. Scuttle Hole Trail #404 climbs through a crack in the cliffs to reach overlooks of the lake. Lakeside South Trail #412 follows the shore of the lake and connects with Twin Branch Trail #406 and Ned Branch Trail #405 to form an 8.5 mile loop around the campground.

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      • Tent Cabin
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        7. Hidden Ridge Camping - Tents

        1 Review
        3 Saves
        Lake Cumberland, Kentucky

        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.

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        • Reservable
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        • Picnic Table

        $50 - $160 / night

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          8. Wolf Creek Resort Park

          1 Review
          1 Save
          Jamestown, Kentucky
          • Fires
          • Electric Hookups
          • Tents
          • Trash
          • Picnic Table
          • Toilets
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            10. Craigs Creek Group Area

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            4 Saves
            Keavy, Kentucky

            Overview

            Craigs Creek Group Area is perched near Laurel River Lake in the Daniel Boone National Forest. Here, group campers find hours of fun playing on the sports field, firing up the grills and exploring the beautiful lake. Daniel Boone National Forest protects 23 species listed as federally threatened or endangered. Species range from the magnificent bald eagle to the small Indiana bat and the Cumberland Sandwort.

            Recreation

            The hiking and biking trail at Craig's Creek is an easy, half-mile path that features several views of the lake.Picnicking, boating and fishing are popular pastimes for visitors. Fish species include crappie, catfish, and small and largemouth bass.A spacious sports field with a volleyball net and horseshoe pits lies near the picnic shelter.

            Natural Features

            The campground sits on Craig's Creek, which flows into an arm of Laurel River Lake across from Holly Bay Campground. The group site lies in a somewhat open space surrounded by woods. Set in the Appalachian foothills, plenty of hills and valleys create a beautiful backdrop for the lake area.

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            • Picnic Table

            $110 - $125 / night

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          Recent Tent Reviews in Lancaster

          422 Reviews of 11 Lancaster Campgrounds


          • MThe Dyrt PRO User
            Camper-submitted photo from Cummins Ferry RV Park, Campground on the Kentucky River
            Nov. 10, 2024

            Cummins Ferry RV Park, Campground on the Kentucky River

            Excellent first time!

            We spent 2 nights at Cummins Ferry with 2 other families! We absolutely LOVED it! The staff was friendly and the scenery was amazing! Our sites overlooked the river and we loved the walking trails along the river! We had kids that fished and played in the playground and sat by the fire every night! We will absolutely return!

          • BThe Dyrt PRO User
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            Nov. 7, 2024

            Fort Boonesborough State Park Campground

            big, lots of trees and noisy

            Stayed here a week. Had the place pretty much to myself especially on the rainy days. Outstanding features for me were the 4 pull thrus, one of which I scored,. Water is available here and there but not at every site. One side of the campground abuts an asphalt plant which was quit noisy at times. The park is on the river at the bottom of a valley. The highway traffic comes down one side with engine brakes bellowing and the passing lane going back up is almost as loud with truck drivers using every gear to stay up to speed. I noticed the number of dump trucks near the park/asphalt plant on my way in. Near quitting time for the plant the highway many feet above you sounds like the scene in full metal jacket on the beach with the helicopters coming and going,  the plant is on the same side of the river next to the bridge. I was very close.

          • 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.

          • Pam B.The Dyrt PRO User
            Camper-submitted photo from Holly Bay
            Oct. 14, 2024

            Holly Bay

            Beautiful setting

            The sites are nice and wooded.  There is plenty of space between sites to give each camp a little privacy.  We were a drive up, no reservation camper.  They only took cash or check on-site.  Camp host was very nice and helpful.

          • Pam B.The Dyrt PRO User
            Camper-submitted photo from Rockcastle Riverside
            Oct. 14, 2024

            Rockcastle Riverside

            Easy access to Daniel Boone National Forest

            We stayed here as the kick off to the KAT.  The sites are grassy right next to the river.  Bathroom is clean, and there is also a small camp store.

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            Oct. 12, 2024

            Natural Bridge Campground

            Not as advertised

            The amenities are not worth the price. The bathrooms are not clean. We paid for a campsite that had water and electric but we had to share water with another site. Luckily there were a splitter available. The sites in the 30s look like they may be spacious but you are on top of one another.

            The 5 star review on here is regarding the state park camping, not this site. Would not return.

          • Gary D.The Dyrt PRO User
            Camper-submitted photo from Levi Jackson Wilderness State Park Campground
            Oct. 4, 2024

            Levi Jackson Wilderness State Park Campground

            Noisy

            Loud Carson road and kids playing basketball til 11:00 pm. They were very loud and vulgar.

            Site had lots of room though. We left after the first nite. Lost our next 2 nites fee but worth the loss not having to stay any longer.

            Staff somewhat indifferent.

          • Patti W.
            Camper-submitted photo from Callie’s Lake and Campground
            Sep. 26, 2024

            Callie’s Lake and Campground

            NOT happy,

            Made reservations almost a month in advance, arrived on given day and could not level our RV on a very unlevel lot couldnt even get our steps to come out as they hit gravel. Tried to move the RV around for over an hour and finally went to the store to inform them of our trouble. We were told they had no other space for us, so we had no choice but to leave. This was NOT our choice, they did not deliver what they had promised, yet no refund, or even a partial refund was offered. 3 years being full time on the road, this was a first such experience, and their lack of concern made us not happy.

            .UPDATE Callie and I have talked and our issues have been resolved. We visited Callies Lake& Campground, no overnight stay

          • Benjamin A.
            Camper-submitted photo from Wildcat Creek Farm
            Sep. 15, 2024

            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!!!

          • Chaz M.The Dyrt PRO User
            Camper-submitted photo from Natural Bridge Campground
            Sep. 12, 2024

            Natural Bridge Campground

            A lot to do

            There is so much to do nearby. Awesome stores and adventures. Campground has WiFi, fishing for kids, and is in a great location.

          • jThe Dyrt PRO User
            Camper-submitted photo from Elkhorn Creek RV Park
            Sep. 9, 2024

            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!

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            Camper-submitted photo from COE Green River Lake Smith Ridge
            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.

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            Jul. 18, 2024

            Lago Linda Hideaway

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          • Karen S.
            Camper-submitted photo from Oh! Kentucky RV Park & Campground
            Jul. 15, 2024

            Oh! Kentucky RV Park & Campground

            Family friendly

            We have stayed here many times. Very clean campground.the staff is helpful and friendly. The shower and bathrooms have always been clean . Just wish that they had a fenced in dog park

          • JASON L.The Dyrt PRO User
            Camper-submitted photo from Taylorsville Lake State Park Campground
            Jul. 15, 2024

            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.

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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.

          • Angie A.The Dyrt PRO User
            Camper-submitted photo from Turkey Foot Campground
            Jul. 8, 2024

            Turkey Foot Campground

            Excellent find in the woods!

            Found the perfect spot for our trailer and our friends car camping. Clean vault toilets. Each site has fire ring and picnic table. Pack in pack out even though some didn’t get the memo yet park service was there in the morning to clean. Limited to no cell service.

          • Jennifer M.The Dyrt PRO User
            Camper-submitted photo from Taylorsville Lake State Park Campground
            Jul. 6, 2024

            Taylorsville 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!

          • 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.

          • RThe Dyrt PRO User
            Camper-submitted photo from Natural Bridge Campground
            May. 25, 2024

            Natural Bridge Campground

            Okay

            Sites are okay. We had one with trees so got some shade. Staff is friendly. The restrooms didn’t get cleaned the entire 5 nights we were here. The floor was swept but the same dead fly on the sink was there all week too. There are only 2 men’s and two women’s shower/toilet rooms for the entire camp. During the week it was not an issue but the place got full on Friday night and having two toilets for each sec is not a good plan, especially if two men want to shower leaving no men’s facilities until they’re done. Probably would not return.

          • AThe Dyrt PRO User
            Camper-submitted photo from S-Tree Campground
            Apr. 27, 2024

            S-Tree Campground

            Great Campsite!!!

            Bathrooms were clean. Campsite was clean. Campground very well maintained. So peaceful!! I have cell service with Verizon. I was able to make & receive calls. Internet signal was not the best, but I wasn't there for that anyway!

          • Elizabeth R.The Dyrt PRO User
            Camper-submitted photo from Wildcat Creek Farm
            Apr. 26, 2024

            Wildcat Creek Farm

            Quiet and social animals!

            Such a quiet place. The resident goats, mules, donkeys and horses are very friendly - just like the hosts!

          • Eleanor the Airstream R.The Dyrt PRO User
            Camper-submitted photo from Kentucky Horse Park Campground
            Apr. 7, 2024

            Kentucky Horse Park Campground

            Quiet offseason stay

            Beautiful campground surrounded by horse country. Slightly rolling hills in campground but mostly level sites. We chose site 13 because it looked level in pics and had some open green space behind for our dog (neighboring site did as well). Able to set up with no boards or leveling blocks.

            Lots of trees in campground (leaves hadn’t started back yet) and medium size lots with water and electric only. Two dump stations available. 2 laundromats, a pool (closed when we were here), and large camp store.

          • Jess S.
            Camper-submitted photo from Callie’s Lake and Campground
            Mar. 9, 2024

            Callie’s Lake and Campground

            Simple and Well Done

            Our first outing in our pop up. Camped in early March and Thursday we were the only ones at the water+electric sites, but many more came in on Friday.

            Straightforward facilities but well done with the bath house, roads, signage, and hookups. A quaint lake, good store, and wonderful pizza!

            We have Verizon and had 3 bars of LTE, but sometimes struggled to load rich content. As a remote worker I purchased 72 hours of WiFi for $20, which was great but only worked for 1 device.

            It’s not like some parks that is basically a parking lot, but I imagine it would feel crowded in peak season. We’d definitely come back and would aim for the lakeside spots.



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