Red River Gorge Retreats (Miguel's Pizza)

I visited RRG and needed a place to crash before and after a backpacking trip. Miguel’s was cheap, close, and clean. I was a little apprehensive due to the sheer amount of people present and the fact that I was a solo female traveler. Some aspects were confusing for a first time visitor (parking, laundry room access for shower tokens, etc.), but easy enough to ask other patrons questions as (most) everyone was friendly. The friendliness of the other visitors I talked to really helped ease my apprehension. It was quite an experience.

Great facilities, great location

The camp is in a beautiful spot for one of the cheapest prices I have seen around. The thing I liked the most was how all the people I ran into at the campsite were all really friendly and just good people. Hard to find nowadays.

It says "climber only campground", but you don't need to prove to anyone that you climb. I think they just put that sign up there to let visitors know that its not a place to go to be noisy and obnoxious all night long; there are quiet hours that are typically well respected, beginning at 11pm.

This isn't a fancy campground, but it has everything you need for primitive camping, and many people park and sleep in their class B RVs.

There is only a community fire pit - you can't have fires next to your tent.

Here are some of the cool things at this campground.

Great breakfast, lunch, and dinner at their on-site restaurant.

Yoga/stretching room - had a ping pong table in it earlier this year, but was not there when I went a couple weeks ago.

Slacklines, to work on your balance.

Sand volleyball court - not the nicest sand, but it works.

Half basketball court.

Plenty of grass for throwing your ultimate frisbee around.

Its dog friendly.

There are usually people with instruments.

There's a lounge under the restaurant where you can use the internet and charge your devices.

The climbing gear shop has nice clothing and a bunch of odds and ends. My friend got nail clippers in there, and I usually buy a pair of climbing pants when I visit. They are just good all around pants you can use for many different sports. I also wear them to work. They are expensive, but they will last you a decade or more.

I've been here 3 times this year. May, September & October.

Definitely climbers retreat. Beautiful area. Right next to beautiful natural bridge state park. Food in the area is just OK.

Camping for exclusively climbers at Red River Gorge. Have been dying to go see that pretty sandstone for years. Miguel’s is infamous. $4 camping a night. Great food. Great pizza. Big climbing bro energy. Campsite is a big field. Has a pavilion, showers, restrooms, tables, and an infamous pizza shop. Sells beers for evening chats about that daily pump.

Great place to relax after a long day of rock climbing. Showers are 1$ for 4 minutes and the camping is so cheep! They have food on site to buy and gear for climbing! Very friendly! Make sure you put your tent up on a hill if it is going to rain!

It's hard to pass up a site like this with all the amenities it provides at a reasonable price. Showers, laundromat, and gear storage. The climbing community is great, and the pizza is wonderful

Miguel’s is a cute and family friendly place where lots of campers gather. Is like camping in a backyard

Easy to find a camping spot and the people are extremely welcoming!

"You haven't been to Red River Gorge if you haven't been to Miguel's." -- Actual words from a local.

Miguel's is a climber's mecca. Camping is primitive, but a big shower hall with a number of stalls, and covered areas for cooking offers all the amenities a "dirtbag," climber could need. It's a great place to hang with a network of passionate climbers. 

Miguel's pizza is damn good pizza, by any standards. It's also open every day of the week, unlike other restaurants in the area which usually operate Thursday-Sunday when visitors are at their peak. Miguel's also serves coffee, breakfast burritos, and sweet potato pancakes which are incredible and affordable. 

A comprehensive rock climbing gear shop is on-premise if you follow the path around back to the basement of the house at the bottom of the hill. An array of clothes, climbing shoes, chalk and climbing gear will have you covered for whatever route you decide to do.

A lot of climbing routes give directions starting from Miguel's, which tells you what a central point it is for the climbing industry here.

Miguel’s is a great place to camp if you are climbing in the Red River Gorge. I have stayed here many times and really enjoy it. Great campground with awesome people. It offers so many things such as a basketball court, quite heated areas, covered cooking, bathrooms, etc. I highly recommend if your in the area.

Coin showers little to no shade climbers paradise "dirtbags" everywhere great pizza!!

showers, tent camping, little to no trees for shade. friendly

Miguel's has what you need for basic to more comfortable camping - restaurant, showers, restrooms, sinks for rinsing plates or other items, laundry room, and more! I liked checking out the climbing gear shop too. The campground feels closeknit but still welcoming. You could easily meet others and head out to the crag. I enjoyed my stay and would definitely go back!

Sayed here after talking to some fellow craggers and was pleasantly surprised! Great food and great community make this a fun campground to stay at. Definitely worth a visit if youre a climber looking for a partner or maybe just some project beta!

This campground and purveyor of pizza caters mainly to the climbing community. Camping is only open to climbers.

Pros: It is incredibly cheap at $3 per person per night. You have food for purchase, paid showers, great community, and picnic tables/ pavilions if you want to bust out the stove and cook for yourself.

Cons: Can be a little loud especially spring break weekends.

For a few bucks per carload, Miguel’s camping spot is contains of a few open field areas situated between the Climbing Gear Shop and the famous pizza spot. A true hippie haven and Appalachian favorite, the compound also boasts three covered shelters, a basement area for a relaxing hangout, a half court for basketball, and few token-operated shower stalls, and a half dozen toilets. Miguel’s is generous with prices and with trust.

The camping ground itself has very few roots so it’s easy on the back, but note that must has no tree coverage so the sunlit will have you up first thing.

If in the gorge for the long haul or just a night, this place is a must. If, however, you have plenty of experience, I highly recommend getting a backcountry permit for the same price and staying out in the RRG itself.

oIt is a climbers camp - open field camping or tent city. There are covered cooking areas and picnic tables to escape the rain.

Made the mistake of spending Halloween night here - there was a party going on til midnight; live music. Campers coming and going at all hours of the day/night. People got stuck in the mud a couple of times.

Pizza was good tho.