Best Tent Camping near Rockholds, KY

Recent Tent Reviews near Rockholds, Kentucky

591 Reviews of 25 Rockholds Campgrounds

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  TNWoodsman

  Traveler

  

  May. 18, 2023

  Bee Rock Rec Area

  Moto Camping

  Review from the perspective of a motorcycle traveler tent camping. Tent sites are along two sides of a river. Clean and well maintained. Nice hidden gem. Honor system payment of $15 at envelope boxes.

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  TNWoodsman

  Traveler

  

  May. 18, 2023

  Great Meadows Campground

  Moto Camping

  Review from the perspective of a motorcycle traveler tent camping. Tent sites are along a stream on Racoon side. Got surprised by a bear while gathering firewood nearby. Clean and well maintained although it was a  sleepless night because of a group of drunk locals.

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  Ella L.

  Guide

  

  Apr. 3, 2023

  Cumberland Falls State Resort Park

  A few great tent sites. Tons to do!

  This was my first time to the Niagara of the South. My husband and I left our dog back in Louisville for this trip which was originally an attempt to see the moon bow at Cumberland Falls. 

  We looked at the tent site map on the state resort park map and nothing looked GREAT except for Clifty Campground spots 050, 048, and 049 they all look isolated from any of the other sites with 050 being a site that you have to traverse a grassy/rocky area from your car to set up. 

  We opted for spot 047 because, on the map, it looked set back from the campground road… and it was… sorta. Nothing at this campsite is going to be private. The majority of the sites do not have so much as a weed between them although the sites themselves are very roomy for car camping. Your vehicle will be a presence at the site, which have electric hookups so if, like me, you have an electric car… it's nice to be able to simply plug the car in. This site did not get a lot of shade except for where we had the tent set up, and still… that would've received sun had it not been raining. 

  Our site had a good picnic bench, a sturdy wooden post for hanging trash etc and the fire pit seemed pretty new. The grill wasn't bent at all, which was a 1st in my years of camping. The view from this site was pretty cool… we set out tent up at the furthest out spot on the small cliff as we could before it turned to mostly rock and faced the door out over the trails. We hung our rain tarp because, instead of a moon bow, we endured a nearly 24 hour torrential downpour. The tarp, which is small, and having the tent faced appropriately gave us a semblance of privacy although we had a camper van family next to us. Site has a lot of gravel so it was reasonably muddy but not dried out quick. 

  There are a lot of raccoons that visit the dumpster area so expect it to be a little messy if your fellow campers aren't shutting the dumpster lids. Shower facilities reminded me of middle school camp… kind of mildewed… and well… rustic. Everything functioned and it wasn't "gross" just old. Water was hot. Toilet stalls (ladies) were small. I weight 130 and at 5 foot 2 it was a tight squeeze for me. 

  We hiked the WIldflower Loop Trail (1.5 miles) in a drizzle and although wet it was safe. When the rain stopped we hiked Eagle Falls Trail and it was very muddy but the views were worth it. 

  Would love to go back but if camping in a tent it's a must to get one of the two more private spots, or at the very least

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  Crystal H.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 3, 2021

  Cumberland Falls State Resort Park

  Amazing time

  We stayed at site RV33. We have a 25ft travel trailer and it was perfect. There were two tent sites very close to us, but we had more than enough room. If we were to go again, we would pull straight into the site (this would have put our slide towards the road). The tent sites looked to be the best tent sites I’ve seen. The bath house was very clean. The staff was very helpful. There were trails from the campground to Cumberland Falls. We hiked to see Cumberland Falls (from the lodge) and Eagle Falls. After a short drive, we hiked Natural Arch and Yahoo Falls.

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  Blair F.

  Traveler

  

  Dec. 28, 2019

  West Campground — Norris Dam State Park

  Interesting spot

  Went on a stag tent camping trip. Decent facility for state park. Sites are small wouldn’t recommend large rigs.

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  Lance W.

  Guide

  

  Mar. 25, 2023

  Turkey Foot Campground

  Hidden gem

  We finally made it hear this spring and as long as you enjoy tent camping and no RVs this is your place. We’ll be back!

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  Terry S.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 20, 2019

  Waitsboro Campground - Lake Cumberland

  Waitsboro Campground

  A nice quiet campground on Lake Cumberland in the Burnside area.  Nice RV sites and tent sites

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  Frank H.

  Guide

  

  May. 24, 2022

  Wilderness Road - Cumberland Gap National Historic Park

  Good national park

  Good tent camping sites. Lots of trees; level sites; fire pit; picnic table. Very clean & well supplied restrooms. Great individual private room showers with plenty of good hot water.

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  Terry S.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 20, 2019

  Pulaski County Park

  Pulaski County Park

  This is a large and clean campground. It has RV sites, tent sites, and shelter houses.. There are several cabins on site. Great  lake views and beach.  Lots to do at PCP.

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  Paul R.

  Traveler

  

  Dec. 19, 2023

  Volunteer Park Family Campground

  A quick stay

  The tent sites can be decent or real bad. T9 and T14 were horrible sites at the bottom of a hill where all rainwater runs through. T7 and T8 are ok sites. They are fairly flat.

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  Ellen S.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 15, 2020

  Mountain Pass Campground

  What a great 4 days!

  We had a wonderful time camping! Its mostly for RVs, but they accommodated us for tent camping. The site is beautiful and well kept, everyone was so very friendly. Kayaking the Powell River was a joy. Read the rules before you go, they are there to keep the campground a family place

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  Jason J.

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 15, 2021

  Cove Lake State Park Campground

  A bit crowded

  A couple of the tent sites are waterfront and ideal for a tenter like me. The rest seem a little packed together, though some offer a little bit of seclusion. Decent facilities and easy access to Devil’s Backbone section of Cumberland trail.

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  Dan N.

  Ranger

  

  Aug. 1, 2016

  Little Lick Campground

  Camping along river

  Take an awesome little ferry across the river (or drive around). Tent sites vary in privacy. Great simple site, clean. No trails on site but we did a pretty one nearby (forget the name). Babbling river and nice wildlife. Good place to bring a boat.

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  Penny M.

  Guide

  

  Jan. 4, 2021

  West Campground — Norris Dam State Park

  Lots to see!

  We stayed at the main area but not much space or privacy so we put up a tent out side our door, but then moved to the tent camping site area the second night which was more secluded and private, but still close to the showers/bath house. So much hiking and a cool view of the dam is all within walking distance. Nice bath rooms and showers too.

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  Rich S.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 2, 2018

  Gibson Gap

  Great location and facilities, a little noisy though

  I have tent camped here a couple of times in the past few years. The campground is clean and neat, and some sites offer great views of the lake and surrounding cliffs. It's a beautiful place to hang out at during sunset or sunrise. The shower and restrooms are clean, and the general store is nice and convenient. The laundry facilities are a nice place to get things cleaned up while you're on the road. The biggest problem I see with this area is the noise. A lot of the Wahweap workers live in an area of mobile homes above the campground, and they definitely like to party at night. A group of motorcyclists also thought it was a good idea to rev their Harleys up at 6 am one day. I am sure camping in and RV would isolate you from the noise, or maybe camping during a weekday would be better. Either way, I would stay here again. As for tent camping, some of the sites have zero shade, so be prepared with your own shelters. Just make sure you anchor them down; afternoons can bring some strong winds to the area.

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  Katie W.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 12, 2018

  Pickett CCC Memorial State Park Campground

  Pickett State Park Campground

  This is a great campground that offers a lot of amenities, including a bath house, fire rings, picnic tables and offers both RV and tent camping. The people in the campground were respectful and there were trailheads leading directly from the campground to the wilderness. Pickett is a great place to visit because it’s an international dark sky, there are beautiful natural bridges and lots of recreation opportunities.

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  Sterling H.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 8, 2021

  Cumberland Falls State Resort Park

  Crowded and noisy

  This place is not for you if you are looking for solitude or silence. It might be your scene if you’re into parties. Tent sites were not all accessible by drive up - some you had to park at the top of the hill and walk down. Bathrooms were clean though, and the staff was friendly. Can’t beat the proximity to the falls either.

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  mark R.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 18, 2021

  Wilderness Road - Cumberland Gap National Historic Park

  Good campsite

  Campsites are nice but electric hookups only at certain sites. Its a national campground so its beautiful with nice bathouses but not much activities other than hiking. There are a limited amount of sites that would accommodate a large RV, mostly tent sites. It is first come first serve with no reservations. There is no rv parks close if the campground is full.

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  Joanna H.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 7, 2016

  Levi Jackson Wilderness State Park Campground

  Our favorite state park campground

  We usually camp here at least 3 times every year. They have dedicated tent sites with electric and also a primitive tent area. It's open year around but in the summer season you can take a trail off of loop I that leads to the community pool to cool off. The campground organizes fun activities for the summer holidays like tie dying, camper's only pool party, bingo, best decorated campsite, etc. It always seems to pack out everytime we are there.

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  Tracy S.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 29, 2019

  Renfro Valley KOA

  Okay tent site

  Got here just after dark. Was a bit difficult finding the office. The office was closed but they left me information on my assigned site and a map. The tent sites are off a gravel, poorly maintained path that was difficult to locate in the dark. The site itself was okay but on a hill. The location was convenient and my pup enjoyed using the enclosed dog area to run around.

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  Jon G.

  Guide

  

  Jan. 1, 2021

  Cove Lake State Park Campground

  Clean, good views, level sites

  Great campground with very friendly and helpful rangers. Was pretty empty the night we were there. Very cool tent camping spots right on the small lake and RV spots all pretty much have a lake view. Full hookups and dump when you exit the campground. They do not have water at the sites in the winter. Bathrooms were clean enough and the showers were hot. Would definitely come back. Many trailheads near the campsite but the weather was bad when we were there. Drone photos courtesy of SweetDroneChicago on Instagram

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  Benjamin M.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 9, 2021

  COE Lake Cumberland Fall Creek Campground

  Lake Cumberland tent camping off boat

  We went after labor day in September n it was closed from road we put in at boat ramp landed here n late afternoon had sandy beaches like n Florida but hidden n small. U can grill out camp fire n party down.we had no one bother us.We fished for all caught brown n rainbow trout,blue cats,gar,bluegill,striper but caught most from banks. Seen a wild mink n other wildlife. Great for kids or Adults or guys night out we tent camped n used electric outlets to charge phone & plug in boom box.

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  Dakota J.

  Scout

  

  Feb. 12, 2021

  Wilderness Road - Cumberland Gap National Historic Park

  Decent.

  I was a little underwhelmed compared to what I was expecting from camping at a national park. The positives are the cheap rates and there are bathroom and shower facilities. If you want old fashion tent camping the park does have some backcountry campsites.

  The cons are the lack of actual campsites. They are more like parking spaces. Probably to appeal to the people who use campers. The noise of the highway was constant and annoying.

  Overall I enjoyed my time staying here. Wish I could have done more backcountry camping but the weather didn't permit it.

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  Amy S.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 12, 2020

  Cumberland Falls State Resort Park

  Very Nice Campground

  We stayed in tent site 19. I think it is definitely the best site in the campground. Sites 19 and 20 are a couple of the only sites with any privacy. Site 19 is a walk in (down) but the site itself is huge and the tent platform is built out on a rock outcrop. Overall the campground is nice but the other sites are very close together. The rangers/camp hosts came by while we were gone to warn us about bear activity in the campground, you do need to be careful with food. We went to see the moonbow so it was fairly busy while we were there. We also took a hike to Eagles Falls where it seems to be clothing optional swimming...lol It didn’t bother us but just an FYI. We had a very relaxing 3 days at Cumberland Falls, would definitely recommend it.

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  John P.

  Traveler

  

  May. 31, 2021

  Laurel Lake Camping Resort

  Nice family run campground!

  Nice campground surrounded by forest. They have a pond for fishing and another pond for swimming with nice Sandy beach. They also put out bouncy houses for the kids at no extra cost. You can rent golf carts which is helpful since the campground is fairly large, the front and back sites are separated by a manmade dam that forms the swimming pond. Tent site tucked away in the woods give you the secluded experience with amenities nearby. Bathrooms and showers are what you'd expect and kept clean and we'll stocked. Family run campground and they work hard to give a family feeling. Movies on the lawn, dance parties, bands on Holiday weekend while we were there. Very close to Daniel Boone forest and Laurel Lake and Marina's. This was our 2nd time and we will definitely come back

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  Martin M.

  Traveler

  

  Nov. 3, 2020

  Bandy Creek Campground — Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area

  Nice amenities, pool, playground

  Just ran into this spot and was pleasantly surprised at how nice it was especially for the cost. Showers and facilities were great and clean. Tent camping and RVs were separated in different loops which is nice.

  The campsite is nice and wooded, sites are spaced nicely. There was a bear box and a fire ring at my site. Plenty of hiking nearby.

  The recreation area was a real nice surprise in terms of scenery. The rafting looked great at the right time of year.

  I don’t think there was any first come first serve sights, but there were plenty of sites mid October.

  There looks like great mountain biking, horseback riding, and some challenging hiking near by.

  I’d check out Yahoo Falls which was really nice. I can imagine at high water Angel Falls would be grand, even though there was low water it was a nice and easy hike along the river.

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  Shelly S.

  Legend

  

  Jul. 12, 2018

  Charit Creek Lodge

  Step back in time

  Charit Creek Lodge in Big South Fork is AMAZING! There is a price tag on any unique experience but you do have a choice as to how unique it want it to be.

  The Lodge offers group cabins, single beds, tent sites and Tentsile sites WITH a beach ;) What makes it so cool is these are original wood cottages with wood bunk beds and stoves for in the winter. They offer meal packages with your reservations too.

  The guy that runs the place looks like a settler from the ole days with a red beard and “earth” attitude.

  To get here you have to hike, ride a horse or bike. There is a road in but not for visitors. There are stalls for your horses to as well as a tie out area if your just passing through.

  A place to visit even if you don’t want to over night just for the history. The lodge is located at the “intersection” of several trails. My favorite trail down is from the Twin Arches and back through Jakes Place.

  There is a large lodge that is split into sleeping areas and a dining area with a nice covered porch with rocking chairs to pass the afternoon away in. Adjacent is the small kitchen that is used to prepare meals and there are snacks that you can purchase(bring cash) There is a restroom above a storage locker which is surrounded by a small kitchen garden. The cabins are behind the lodge as well as an old barn.

  We walked back to the Tentsile area that had just been set up with brand new Tentsile 3 person tents. The creek that runs past has a little sand beach and there is an area that is almost waist deep to relax in. You pass a small mowed trail that leads back to two rope hammocks to relax in . On the way back to the cabins you can see the trail that leads in to one of the tent sites that also sits next to the river.

  Dogs are permitted in the cabins and tent areas , not in the Tentsile area. Horses are allowed in the stable and tie out areas.

  Just an awesome place to visit, it really makes you think about how people used to live in the old days and how remote they actually were.