Top Dispersed Camping in Kentucky

Best Dispersed Camping Sites in Kentucky (12)

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   Forest Service Rd 343

   6 Reviews

   8 Photos

   74 Saves

   Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area, Kentucky

   • Pets
   • Fires
   • Phone Service
   • Tents
   • Group
   • Alcohol
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   Paragon Dispersed Camping Area

   6 Reviews

   32 Photos

   54 Saves

   Daniel Boone National Forest, Kentucky

   Paragon is a primitive camping area with 7 designated campsites, some with lantern posts and fire rings. Alert: August 21, 2019 - The U.S. Forest Service opened a section of Paragon Road on Friday, August 16, 2019. The gate closest to Highway 519 was opened and motor vehicles will be able to drive to the first two loops commonly used for camping, swimming, and fishing. The new gate has been installed to allow vehicle access into the area while road work and repairs continue. The new gate will also allow the two camping loops to remain open when Cave Run Lake is 1.5 to 2 feet above summer pool and inundating the lowest portions of Paragon Road, which has occurred many times in the last decade and resulted in closure of the entire road and camping area. Make this page look nicer by submitting photos of your trip to this area. Learn more... The campground is located on the Cumberland Ranger District, Daniel Boone National Forest. Cave Run Lake is widely known for its scenic beauty and varied outdoor recreation opportunities. The lake is also the home of Kentucky's state record muskie.This 8,270-acre lake is jointly operated and managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Forest Service. Nearby facilities: Poppin Rock Boat Ramp

   • Pets
   • Fires
   • ADA Access
   • Dispersed
   • Toilets
   • Alcohol
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   3.

   Demumber's Bay

   4 Reviews

   22 Photos

   42 Saves

   Grand Rivers, Kentucky

   You may camp almost anywhere in Land Between the Lakes (LBL). A Basic Camping Permit is required for each person 18 and over when camping in Basic Camping Facilities. A Dispersed Camping Permit is required when camping in non-designated areas of the recreation area. Both permits currently cost $50 for annual permit and $10 for a three-day permit and can be purchased https://www.landbetweenthelakes.us/reservations/ or any LBL facility. Please note that these permits do not apply when camping at Self-Service Campgrounds.

   • Pets
   • Fires
   • Phone Service
   • ADA Access
   • Dispersed
   • Trash
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   LBL FS154 - Dispersed

   2 Reviews

   13 Photos

   21 Saves

   Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area, Kentucky

   You may camp almost anywhere in Land Between the Lakes. A Basic Camping Permit is required for each person 18 and over when camping in Basic Camping Facilities. A Dispersed Camping Permit is required when camping in non-designated areas of the recreation area. Both permits currently cost $50 for an annual permit and $10 for a 3-day permit and can be purchased online or any of our facilities. Please note that these permits do not apply when camping at Self-Service Campgrounds.

   • Pets
   • Fires
   • Phone Service
   • Tents
   • Group
   • Dispersed
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   First Creek Dispersed Camping — Mammoth Cave National Park

   1 Review

   15 Photos

   31 Saves

   Sweeden, Kentucky

   • Pets
   • Fires
   • Dispersed
   • Firewood Available

   $8 / night

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   LBL FS-326

   1 Review

   7 Photos

   1 Save

   Cadiz, Kentucky

   You may camp almost anywhere in Land Between the Lakes. A Basic Camping Permit is required for each person 18 and over when camping in Basic Camping Facilities. A Dispersed Camping Permit is required when camping in non-designated areas of the recreation area. Both permits currently cost $50 for an annual permit and $10 for a 3-day permit and can be purchased online or any of our facilities. Please note that these permits do not apply when camping at Self-Service Campgrounds.

   • Fires
   • Phone Service
   • RVs
   • Tents
   • Standard (Tent/RV)
   • Dispersed
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   Great Meadows Campground

   1 Review

   8 Saves

   Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area, Kentucky

   • Pets
   • Fires
   • Reservable
   • ADA Access
   • Tents
   • Group
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   8.

   Swain Ridge

   2 Reviews

   3 Photos

   10 Saves

   Parkers Lake, Kentucky

   • Pets
   • Dispersed
   • Alcohol
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   Redbird Boat Ramp

   1 Review

   1 Save

   Williamsburg, Kentucky

   • Fires
   • Alcohol
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    Barge Island Public Use Area at Birmingham Point

    1 Review

    6 Photos

    3 Saves

    Grand Rivers, Kentucky

    • RVs
    • Tents
    • Standard (Tent/RV)
    • Dispersed