Top Tent Camping near Owenton, KY

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Best Tent Sites Near Owenton, KY (7)

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      Camper-submitted photo from Wildcat Creek Farm
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      2. Wildcat Creek Farm

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      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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      • Reservable
      • Tents
      • Trash
      • Picnic Table

      $32 - $82 / night

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        4. Tree Line Retreat

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        Tree Line Retreat is the ideal spot for some well deserved R&R;! Nestled on a 40 acre working farmstead, the primitive camp sites are natural grass areas under a tree canopy of large oaks, cherries and other species. You are welcome to hike around and explore the 40 acres, plenty of backroads for beautiful biking, nearby lake with public access for fishing, swimming& picnicking. Located between Cincinnati OH and Lexington KY, the retreat is a short 20 minute drive to the Ark Encounter in Williamstown KY, 45 minutes to Lexington KY, 50 minutes to Cincinnati. An abundance of wildlife roam the area from many species of birds, deer, turkeys along with possible visits from our free range barn cats! Bartlett Farm proudly raises California, New Zealand & mini Rex rabbits, Embden geese, Muscovy ducks, pasture raised chicken and pasture raised eggs. There are some fenced farm dogs to make noise to keep predators away and some barn cats. All tent sites are brush hogged and the access road is as well. Firewood and water by the gallon available for purchase.

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        • Reservable
        • Tents
        • Firewood Available

        $20 / night

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          6. Mimsey's Mayhem

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          Presently only offering tent primitive camping. What is Mimsey's Mayhem? Site with large swings, obstacle course and zip line for KIDS. I know adults like to play but sometimes that get out of control. There are hiking trails and a fishing lake. We are one mile from BIG BONE PARK. This is still a new development. Limting camping until we get this down right. Access to Adaire Wildlife Refuge 800 acres. Kayaking access at Big Bone Landing 2 miles away.

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          • Reservable
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          • Firewood Available

          $28 / night

          Camper-submitted photo from Birdsell Castle
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          7. Birdsell Castle

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          Stop 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
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          $25 - $75 / night


        Recent Tent Reviews In Owenton

        383 Reviews of 7 Owenton Campgrounds


        • jThe Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Still Waters Campground
          Oct. 6, 2024

          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.

        • NThe Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Oak Creek Campground
          Sep. 28, 2024

          Oak Creek Campground

          Fine choice for quick stays

          We stayed one night— fine for the quick in and out. Did NOT have sewer hookups as advertised, so plan to dump before you park if you’ve been traveling. Spaces are narrow— though we were able to navigate the area, I wouldn’t necessarily call it “Big Rig Friendly” Road behind is loud but the campground itself was quiet.

        • 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!!!

        • jThe Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from A.J. Jolly Park & Campground
          Sep. 12, 2024

          A.J. Jolly Park & Campground

          AJ Jolly campground

          Expensive for what it has to offer. At 48.00 bucks a night yes they do have WIFI in the RV section. They do have concrete pads. It’s a shame they are worthless they are to small to park the average RV on an are on the wrong side of most rigs unless you pull in 1/2 the sites the electric is on the wrong side. The sites are gravel and not level the rest rooms are new and nice. The horse stalks are very nice. If you have a large horse trailer type camper your screwed the sites are small so that only leaves you with the RV sites that are a few 100 feet away from the stables If you want to walk threw the drainage ditch add about 300 ft if you don’t want to walk threw the muck. It’s a shame when they paved the entry road they didn’t spend a little more. “Grant money “ or tax money an do it properly. The main play ground is extremely nice. About 1/3 Mile walk. They do have a small playground in the rv section. For horses again they have a nice setup for big RVs it Sux they have a dump station. Situated in between the entry road to the Fkatwood rv section and equestrian area The main lake is nice you can rent kayaks canoes. Or use your own boat. The boat ramp is nice the other end of the lake at the flat wood rv section. Is t really a lake it’s a back water shallow mud hole depending on the time of the year. Mosquitoes the size of jet fighters. Will rather eat you alive or carry you off. “Lol sorry could t resist “ it gets bad the park is clean and well maintained Except for the camp sites

        • 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!

        • Kristen S.
          Camper-submitted photo from Still Waters Campground
          Aug. 27, 2024

          Still 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.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Follow The River RV Resort
          Aug. 25, 2024

          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.

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

          Taylorsville Lake State Park

          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.

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

          Taylorsville Lake State Park

          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!

        • 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.

        • Meghan B.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Oak Creek Campground
          Jan. 14, 2024

          Oak Creek Campground

          Oak Creek Campground KY

          Good enough spot to stay for the night in a van/RV. Sites were a bit cramped, but level. Bathrooms and showers available.

        • Kurt B.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Wildcat Creek Farm
          Dec. 11, 2023

          Wildcat Creek Farm

          Wonderful Hospitality and Beautiful Location

          A campsite settled upon the bank of the Kentucky River with a friendly farm cat, goats, horses and cow we delighted in a campfire as the sun set and the stars came out. Our host had guided us into our weekend home and delivered a wagon load of firewood for a night of warmth and comfort. The night sky of stars and quiet stillness brought a calm and peace from our busy week. 

          We look forward to another weekend excursion to the farm next year.

        • Zach T.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Kentucky Horse Park Campground
          Dec. 3, 2023

          Kentucky Horse Park Campground

          Quick Trip

          Came for just one night. It was decorated beautifully for Christmas. Site wasn’t the easiest to back in. Obviously no sewer hookup which isn’t a huge problem. Hooked up to water and nothing came out. We got here at 9pm and left at 7:15am. Just an inconvenience but other than that it’s a beautiful park

        • TThe Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Hartig Park & Wildlife Reserve
          Nov. 9, 2023

          Hartig Park & Wildlife Reserve

          Great Secluded Spot

          Stayed here two nights. The first night at campsite #10, which didn't really have level ground, so we moved to #8 for night two. Each spot has a picnic table and fire ring. The main road was nice to drive on, but the others were pretty rough. Had spots for hammocks, and the portopotty was well maintained. The spots were all pretty secluded. Great remote location!

        • Fred L.
          Camper-submitted photo from General Butler State Resort Park
          Oct. 26, 2023

          General Butler State Resort Park

          Small sites but lovely location

          We stayed two nights in our small mobile home. The pluses were electric and water hookups, and the beauty of the area. The trees were at peak color! The minuses were that some of the sites were very narrow, and some had a huge drop off from the camping pad to the grass. You almost have to drive there and look at the sites one by one to make sure what you're getting! Having said that, the area is well lighted and boasts a beautiful (though not really as easy as advertised) trail around the lake.

        • Amanda D.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Versailles State Park
          Oct. 15, 2023

          Versailles State Park

          Nice clean campground

          We enjoyed the stay at site 77. The description of the site did say it had a slight slope so were aware. We tent camped which means our tent was on a slope. Next time we’ll pick a more level site. Bathrooms were clean, just your run of the mill park bathroom with some spider webs. We hiked a pretty easy trail and loved the walk. We saw several sites that we’d love to try when we return. So we’d definitely go back.

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          Camper-submitted photo from Hartig Park & Wildlife Reserve
          Oct. 9, 2023

          Hartig Park & Wildlife Reserve

          Perfect offgrid campsite

          It's quiet, and each of the 10 campsites are easy to find.  There is no hookup, but each site has a picnic table and fire ring.    Most smaller rigs won't have a problem, and we saw several cars on the narrow and rough gravel road.    We look forward to exploring the miles of trails on this park.

        • Raquel R.
          Camper-submitted photo from Cummins Ferry RV Park, Campground on the Kentucky River
          Oct. 9, 2023

          Cummins Ferry RV Park, Campground on the Kentucky River

          Heaven!

          We had the most amazing time and actually ended up extending our stay here because of how lovely this spot is. Secluded and tucked away along the river. Very clean sites, both back-in and pull-through. Full hookups. They have live music and a food truck on Saturdays. Entry is by card-swipe only, so very safe. Peaceful spot without much noise. Little trail along the river to walk.

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          Camper-submitted photo from Camp on the Kentucky
          Oct. 9, 2023

          Camp on the Kentucky

          No refund policy and owner is rude.

          Campers beware. We had a family emergency and had to cancel our week at CAMP ON THE KENTUCKY. I gave them almost 3 weeks notice. This is the reply I finally got after a week of trying to get a response. I also sent him hospital discharge papers as proof of the situation.

          "Well, as of now, we have a no refund policy so I feel I'm being very generous, that said, our time is not free. I'm sorry for you current situation and I wish you and your family all the best."

        • Hannah B.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Lake Shelby Campground
          Oct. 9, 2023

          Lake Shelby Campground

          Our childhood camping location

          Loved this campground growing up! We tent camped and our relatives RV camped. However they have cut down most of the trees, the facilities aren’t maintained very well and the campground/park looks more run down than ever. It’s sad but I hope they update and maintain it more in the future.



        Guide to Owenton

        Camping near Owenton, Kentucky, offers a mix of beautiful landscapes and fun activities for everyone. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an adventurous getaway, there are several campgrounds to choose from.

        What to do:

        • Hiking: Explore the scenic trails at Clifty Falls State Park Campground. One visitor mentioned, "The wooded hiking trails helped keep us comfortable," making it a great spot for nature lovers.
        • Fishing: Head to Kincaid Lake State Park Campground for some fishing. A reviewer noted, "The park is clean and safe for camping with children," perfect for family fishing trips.
        • Historical Tours: Visit Fort Boonesborough State Park Campground to learn about local history. One camper said, "The park has amenities for the kids, such as miniature golf and the Boonesborough Fort that you can tour."

        What campers like:

        • Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate the cleanliness of the restrooms and showers. A visitor at Kentucky Horse Park Campground remarked, "Very nice grounds, clean restrooms, and quiet."
        • Spacious Sites: Many campers enjoy the roomy sites at Big Bone Lick State Park Campground. One review stated, "Large camp sites. Water and electric hookup. Laundry and pool at the campground as well."
        • Friendly Staff: The welcoming atmosphere is a big plus. A camper at Charlestown State Park Campground said, "Great hiking opportunities and cool exploration of historic Rose Island Theme Park."

        What you should know:

        • Site Accessibility: Some sites may require leveling blocks. A camper at Kincaid Lake State Park Campground mentioned, "Most tent sites are not very level, it can be a bit tough with larger tents."
        • Water Hookups: Be prepared for water hookups that may be a distance from your site. A visitor at My Old Kentucky Home State Park Campground advised, "Bring plenty of blocks!" for the electric and water poles.
        • Wildlife: Keep an eye out for raccoons and other wildlife. A camper at Big Bone Lick State Park Campground warned, "Put ALL your food away!" to avoid any nighttime visitors.

        Tips for camping with families:

        • Playgrounds: Look for campgrounds with playgrounds. A family at Charlestown State Park Campground enjoyed the "great trails" and "playgrounds around the state park."
        • Quiet Areas: Choose sites that are a bit more secluded for a peaceful experience. A camper at Taylorsville Lake State Park Campground noted, "We were on a very quiet loop with just 4 electric/water RV sites."
        • Activities for Kids: Look for campgrounds that offer activities for children. One reviewer at Kentucky Horse Park Campground mentioned, "You can rent a golf cart if you want, you can visit the horse park and explore."

        Tips from RVers:

        • Leveling Blocks: Always bring leveling blocks for your RV. A camper at Clifty Falls State Park Campground suggested, "Most of the sites will require some extra leveling."
        • Dump Stations: Familiarize yourself with the dump station layout. A visitor at Big Bone Lick State Park Campground mentioned, "The dump station has 2 stations. One requires circling back through the campground after use."
        • Check Amenities: Make sure to check what amenities are available. A reviewer at Winton Woods Campground appreciated the "small laundry room" and "camp store with ice cream and other camping essentials."

        Camping near Owenton, Kentucky, has something for everyone, from families to RV enthusiasts. Enjoy the great outdoors and make some lasting memories!

        Frequently Asked Questions

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          According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Owenton, KY is Boltz Lake Ramp - DFWR with a 1-star rating from 2 reviews.

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