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Camping cabins in Kentucky are the charming alternative to a tent or a yurt. Finding a place to cabin camp in Kentucky is easier than ever. Search nearby cabins or find top-rated spots from other campers.

Kentucky

The Best Cabin Camping in Kentucky

Looking for a place to cabin camp near Owensboro? The Dyrt can help you find the best cabin camping destinations for your next trip. Each cabin rental offers quick access to one or more of Owensboro's most popular destinations.

Owensboro

The Best Cabin Camping Near Owensboro, Kentucky

Camp Safe Haven by Earthbound Lodging 

Diamond Lake Resort Campground

Warrick County Park Scales Lake Park

Scales Lake Park

Lincoln State Park

Campground closed for renovations for 2018/2019 season

John J. Audubon State Park

Lake Rudolph Campground is the closest lodging and camping to Holiday World Theme Park & Splashin’ Safari Water Park. A two-time National RV Park of the Year, Lake Rudolph was named the best RV Park in Indiana by Readers Digest, one of the 11 most family-friendly campgrounds by U.S. News & World Report and one of the top 10 best campgrounds for families by TravelChannel.com. Open May 1 through October 31. Christmas Cabin packages are also available the first three weekends of December.

Enjoy the RV Experience Without Owning Your Own RV!
Lake Rudolph’s multiple family lodging options include over 285 Vacation Rentals with Cabins, Cottages & Rental RVs. Each have AC/heat, bathrooms with showers, fully equipped kitchens and more. Lake Rudolph also has hundreds of full hookup RV Sites and Tent Sites.

Experience Lake Rudolph’s fun family amenities including Santa’s SplashDown WaterPark, the giant Blitzen Bay swimming pool, Dasher Splasher splash pad, playgrounds, basketball courts, horseshoe pits, fishing, paddleboats, kayaks, gem mining, mini golf, game rooms, camp store, Blitzen Kitchen Ice Cream & Pizza, and much more. Enjoy FREE WiFi and FREE Holiday World shuttle to and from the theme parks. Some amenities may not be available during the Spring/Fall and Off Seasons. Family favorites include renting a golf car, joining the planned activities, visiting with Rudolph and staying during Halloween Weekends.

Lake Rudolph Campground & RV Resort

Miles Landing Campground

## Overview

Axtel Campground is located on the shore of Rough River Lake in south central Kentucky.   
  
The 5,100-acre lake is a hometown paradise for visitors who love the outdoors, and more than two million visitors camp, picnic, fish, swim, boat and relax on the lake shore each year.

## Recreation

A wide variety of recreational activities and facilities are provided at the lake, including ample opportunities for boating and fishing.   
  
The most sought after fish are bass, crappie and catfish, and bass tournaments occur at the lake throughout the year.   
  
Additionally, pontoon, johnboat and jet ski rentals are available at the nearby marinas.

## Facilities

Axtel Campground is a large facility with 158 campsites, many of which have electric hookups. All campsites provide sweeping views of the lake.   
  
A swimming area, boat ramp, dump station, flush toilets, playground, showers, drinking water, fish-cleaning station, and short trail are also provided.  
  
Wi-fi is available from an outside source at an additional fee

## Natural Features

The rolling, forested hills of rural south central Kentucky offer an extraordinary setting for those who visit the lake. Rough River Lake provides views of ancient sandstone, shale and limestone cliffs.   
  
An abundance of water in the area, both surface and underground, has carved through limestone to create a myriad of sinks and caverns.   
  
The lake itself is home to numerous species of wildlife, including migratory songbirds and waterfowl. 

## contact_info

For facility specific information, please call (270) 257-2584. 

## Nearby Attractions

The historic Green Farm is adjacent to the lake. It consists of about 3,000 acres, a large ancestral home, an old water-powered mill and store and a golf course. George Washington once owned part of the land.   
  
Mammoth Cave National Park, which boasts the longest cave system in the world with more than 240 miles of mapped passageways, is about a one-hour drive away.  
  
Other nearby attractions also include the historic Holt House in Hardinsburg, the Jack Thomas House in Leitchfield, and the new Aquatic Center in Leitchfield.

## Charges & Cancellations

Once a reservation has been created, there will be a $10 fee to cancel your reservation, change sites, or change dates. Cancellations made the day before you are scheduled to arrive through the day after your arrival date will also be charged the first night's use fee. No-show's are charged a $20 fee plus the first night's use fee. If you reservation is for only 1 night, and you have been charged the first night's use fee, there is no $10 or $20 service fee charged.

Axtel

The campground is closed until further notice for dam repair.

Rough River Dam State Resort Park

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The Best Camping Near Owensboro, Kentucky

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Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area

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There are a large number of campsites across a few campgrounds, and Mammoth Cave Campground holds most of them. Both Mammoth Cave and Maple Springs Campgrounds are accessible for RVs. Backcountry camping is also available for interested hikers. The caves are, of course, the big draw, and no matter where you stay, you should take a cave tour. Since there are no nearby forests or BLM land, the best camping near Mammoth Cave National Park is fairly far away at the Green River Lake Wildlife Management Area. If you can’t get a spot in the park, staying in nearby Park City or Brownsville, KY, is the best choice.

Mammoth Cave National Park

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Grayson Lake

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Dale Hollow Lake

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THE BEST Cabin CAMPING NEAROwensboro, Kentucky

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Camp Safe Haven by Earthbound Lodging

Diamond Lake Resort Campground

Warrick County Park Scales Lake Park

Scales Lake Park

Lincoln State Park

John J. Audubon State Park

Lake Rudolph Campground & RV Resort

Miles Landing Campground

Axtel

Rough River Dam State Resort Park

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