Best Tent Camping near Strunk, KY

Recent Tent Reviews near Strunk, Kentucky

710 Reviews of 34 Strunk 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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  The Grass F.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 7, 2021

  Lillydale Campground And Day Use

  Perfect Tent Camp Experience

  The tent camp sites on the island were aptly distanced from one another. The other campers seemed to have an unspoken sense of support. Multiple people offered ice, and even campground host offered to air up air mattresses.

  There was plenty of driftwood on site to burn, but if you're going to cook all your meals, I'd bring charcoal or your own wood. Note: they have wood restrictions - heed those.

  There was some noise at night from the boats, but nothing unmanageable or what I would consider a nuisance.

  The island tent area is a park and walk and the campground has 2 carts for people to use.

  The views from the island are unfathomably beautiful.

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  Andy K.

  Legend

  

  Jan. 13, 2023

  Obey River Park

  Nice campsite with good lakeside sites

  Had a nice week camping in a tent right on the side of the lake. The bathroom facilities were good, plenty of hot water for showers and the place was kept clean. When we stayed it was nice and quiet during the first week of the season.

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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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  Steve V.

  Legend

  

  Dec. 30, 2021

  Halfmoon Camp Ground

  Mountain Views

  Halfmoon Campground is located near Windrock Off-Road Park and has RV sites, tent sites, and cabins. RV sites have power (up to 50amp) and water, and have decent separation between sites. The RV sites are in a grassy field so minimal shade. The majority of the Tent sites are dry camping (no power or water), however, there are 3 tent sites near the bathhouse that do have power and water. The tents site are in the woods so plenty of shade. The cabins have parking that can accommodate multiple vehicles. Clean and functional bathhouse. Dump station near the bathhouse. Fire wood and ice is available near the bathhouse and has a self pay setup. The campground also includes a vehicle wash station and trailer parking area if you trailered in your off-road vehicles. The nearest grocery store is about 15 minutes away. Beautiful views of the mountains from the RV area.

  Link to my YouTube review: Campground Review: https://youtu.be/ZOEj0QoXqfM

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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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  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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  Heather K.

  Ranger

  

  Aug. 31, 2018

  Lake Cumberland State Resort Park

  Nice facilities! Awesome restaurant!

  We tent camped in August. The campground area was huge and perfect for tent camping or an RV. We were next to the restroom building which also served as a storm shelter. The restrooms were air conditioned and very clean! The only negative thing I have to say about the site is the fire ring needed to be cleaned out. The Rowena Landing restaurant had a good buffet and excellent catfish! The pool was closed for repairs and that was disappointing. The country store was very close and offered a small selection of foods, but most everything you would need for your campsite. The mini golf was fun, but there was a little flooding on the course due to a crazy storm the day before. Everyone was very nice and this felt like a safe place to be. The lake was crazy beautiful and worth going out on to see.

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  Brian

  Guide

  

  Jul. 15, 2022

  Windrock Ridge Campground

  Nice place!

  Nice place with clean camping spots and clean bath house. Have 3 bars signal with Verizon and good speed. Site 26 is good for rooftop tent camping. Shade in afternoon and plenty of room for additional vehicles. Fire ring has a movable grate that is good to cook on.

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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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  Lori H.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 13, 2018

  Dale Hollow Lake State Resort Park

  Perfect getaway for a family

  My only complaint is I didn't have more time to spend. Our site (L4) was shaded all day long, which is important when you tent camp. The grounds are well kept. Plenty of park hosted activities for kiddos and adults. A lot of trails, good clean pool, nice clean bathrooms, excellent staff!

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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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  Lisa D.

  Guide

  

  May. 23, 2023

  Kendall Campground

  Only tent site

  I had the only tent site. It was adequate but many stares up and down. No water no electricity. Bathrooms were clean, campground was clean and quite. There is a snack shack outside the gate and they have bait. Good fishing lake and river.

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  Steve V.

  Legend

  

  Dec. 31, 2021

  Windrock Gap Campground & RV Park

  Convenient to Windrock Off-road Park

  Just a short distance from Windrock. RV sites have power and water, but are very close together, in my opinion. There are also a few tent sites and cabins. Parking for off-road vehicle trailers. Firewood and ice available at the office. Nearest grocery is about 15-20 minutes away.

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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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  Ralph M.

  Scout

  

  Jan. 16, 2024

  Tuscarora Glade

  Great site for looking at the stars

  This site is perfect for primitive tent camping and laying back to look at the stars. Pickett County Tennnessee is one of the few places in the world with a Dark Sky rating, meaning there is little to no light pollution. Tuscarora Glade is so dark at night and the stars are just so brilliant looking up through the opening in the Glade. You are surrounded by trees with a fabulous open spot to view the heavens. Come enjoy this little bit of paradise.