2 campgrounds with availability this weekend
Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area Piney Campground houses premium glamping accommodations with lakeside views of Kentucky Lake near Dover. This family-friendly destination combines wilderness setting with upscale camping experience, featuring canvas tents and cabin-style glamping units with comfortable bedding, electricity, and picnic tables. Sites are positioned among shaded trees with easy water access for kayaking and boating. The campground store provides essential supplies, while modern bathhouses offer hot showers and laundry facilities. According to a camper, "Piney Campground is part of the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. It is wildly popular among locals and travelers alike. Lots to do for kids - bike paths, basketball court, multiple playgrounds, etc. Beautiful views of Kentucky Lake."
Visitors staying at Paris Landing State Park enjoy boutique camping experiences with full amenities including clean shower facilities, electricity, and sewer hookups. Multiple biking paths wind through the recreation area, connecting glamping sites to swimming beaches and boat ramps where guests can launch watercraft directly from their accommodation area. Fort Donelson National Battlefield sits nearby, offering historical tours just minutes from most glamping locations. Halloween weekends feature special events including decorated site contests and golf cart parades. One visitor noted, "The sites are level, and the views are nice. The surrounding area makes up for it, nice things to see, lots of history, nice trails and mountain bike spots."
"If you enter LBL from the Dover side Piney is 8 miles from the main road. Big campground, with nice bathhouses, and boat ramp. Sites are a little close together but nice."
"Being close to water is always nice, and our family always looks for this when we are traveling away from home to camp. Kentucky Lake is nearby, and we spent most of our day here."
"Boswell Landing is a quiet spot of the park with gorgeous views of Kentucky Lake where you can pull up a chair (or tent!) and relax."
"We were able to spread out our tents for a group site and we had the perfect set up! We were 100ft. From the lake and had so many trees to use for our hammocks."
from $5 - $12 / night
"While quiet hours were observed, there was a lot of music, celebrating a Tennessee win with a golf cart parade and victorious choral singing of Rocky Top right up until 11pm."
"Bath house was cleaned every day. Large dumpsters for trash but no recycling nearby. Boat ramp was good plenty of shore to beach your boat. Some sites well shaded, some not."
"Ranger Review: Matador Droplet at Ginger Bay Land Between the Lakes, Ky. Campground Review:We visited Ginger Bay boat ramp and dispersed camping area while at Land Between the Lakes(LBL) , Ky."
"There are some awesome rocky areas right next to the water to camp at. Check out what's left of the old foundations while your there."
"The park itself is huge with miles of trails and basketball/tennis courts and volleyball courts."
"Some sites are pointed the wrong direction on a one way road, so you just have to drive it backwards. Most sites are small, but there are a few longer ones. Seems like many are unlevel."
Available this weekend
"You can go swimming at the beach, fishing, boating, hiking or tour the Land Between the Lakes area."
"Redd Hollow Campground is off Rt453 in Land Between The Lakes. Depending on which way you are coming from there is access from Dover, Tn (south)and Grand Rivers, Ky (north)."
"All you need to camp here is a camping permit from Land Between the Lakes which is 30 dollars online. If you have a Kentucky resident sportsmans licence this permit is included in that!"
from $10 / night
"By 8 pm the air was full of the smell of camp fires and bbqs and yet was still nice and quiet at our rv. Amazing family atmosphere made to feel welcome by staff and other guests."
"A spectacular secluded location with great pull thru sites. Shaded. Lots of activities and possibilities for the whole family. Great patio sites as well."
from $50 - $75 / night
"Huge lake offers great fishing. The campground is not huge but does offer water and sewer hookups. They have 2 shower houses located for a 5 min walk from any site."
"Bring quite a bit of leveling materials as the sites are very unlevel. 1 dump station and an older but usable bath house. The road to come in was narrow but we'll marked."
Campground full this weekend
Get a text when availablefrom $20 - $28 / night
from $40 - $600 / night
TravelerStarted at Gatlin Point. Moved because wanted something closer to the water.
Spacious spots give plenty of privacy. Was very quiet (12th). Facilities clean.
T-Mobile sometimes spotty but had coverage most of the time.
LegendDo yourself a favor and pay for the golf cart! This campground is huuuge! We stayed here for an event and were amazed at how many sites there were. We had a nice campsite on the lake side, however the lake was pretty dry. Facilities were clean and we had a nice level site. All in all a fun time was had by all.
GuideThis is the third time we’ve stayed here just using it as an overnight on the way to and from home on our way out west. Great campground with full hook up service in some sites and a view of the lake.
TravelerThe pricing policy is complicated for long term they require $25 each person for background checks. The sites in the back are pretty tight and mostly long term. They do have nice sites near the office. They are pull through.
ScoutAwesome campsite rented a cabin we brought are dogs so we had to find a location that excepted pets and they were the ones who were friendly and awsome definitely recommend if u want a place to go this is the place
LegendBefore arrival, we received a helpful confirmation email with clear directions for entering the campground, although the turn was easy with our 40-foot fifth wheel. Check-in was exceptionally friendly—we were even welcomed by a fellow Brinkley owner—and escorted to pull-through Site A6 with full hookups. The utilities were easy to reach, and water pressure was good. We were pleasantly surprised to learn we could park our truck anywhere, even on the grass. Starlink would be questionable because of the mature trees, but the campground's Wi-Fi was better than most we have experienced at around 50 Mbps download and 24 Mbps upload. We had two bars on both Verizon and T-Mobile, while our T-Mobile Home Internet work well. The upper A-loop pull-through sites are fairly level but somewhat close together. The terraced B, C, and D loops could be more challenging for larger rigs to maneuver, level, and exit. The campground also offers a fishing pond, cabins, tent sites, and a fenced dog park. Overall, this is a clean, well-maintained KOA Journey with friendly staff that worked very well for our overnight stay, and we would stay here again.
LegendWe are on a cross country road trip from Atlanta to Spokane to visit grandkids. Lots of one night stops for easy access and quick getaway in the morning. This place isn’t fancy, it’s a KOA. But it meets out needs. The site is level and shaded. Full hookups . There used to be a pool and playground that we didn’t use. Also a mossy “fishing” pond! And a store.
The bathroom/ showers were reasonably clean The internet is terrible!
It was quiet until three pick up trucks pulled in next to us and proceeded to do auto repairs! Lots of loud banging! Luckily it’s just one night.
ScoutWe tent camp, but like electricity, however the pads are concrete and can not get stakes in ground. Did not know it was okay to put tent up off pad in grass until we called a park ranger. By this time we was frustrated because we had already put tent up.
GuideBusy but quiet campground. This spot is sitting on the lake. Perfect place to watch sunrise over the lake. This is a back-in, large site with a fairly level pad. It is relatively private site for this campground. Lots of families using golf carts to get around the campground. You can fish from this site and lots of good hammock trees. Nice firepit with grill grate. Site has electric and water.
Dispersed camping opportunities abound within Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area, with several primitive sites dotting the Kentucky Lake shoreline. This 170,000-acre peninsula between Kentucky and Barkley lakes offers camping areas ranging from fully developed campgrounds to basic camping areas with minimal facilities. Summer temperatures average 78-90°F during the day, often dropping to the low 60s at night, making spring and fall the most comfortable camping seasons.
Fishing access points: Boswell Landing Campground features a boat ramp with easy lake access for fishing enthusiasts. "Great primitive camping near the water," notes Krista A., while Michael W. describes "Stayed in lot 18. Shade was great. Lake is beautiful spots are gravel pads with fire ring."
Historical sites: Fort Donelson National Battlefield sits nearby most Redd Hollow camping areas, offering a look at Civil War history. "From what I understand, this is a pretty quiet spot in the park. The trade off is that it is not near a ton of stuff," shares Jessica L. when describing the area's historical context.
Mountain biking trails: The LBL region contains numerous biking paths accessible from most camping areas. "The surrounding area makes up for it, nice things to see, lots of history, nice trails and mountain bike spots. But you have to drive about 40 minutes minimum from the campground to get to the MTB trails," explains Rich S.
Kayaking coves: The shallow water areas near Ginger Bay Basic Camping Area provide ideal conditions for calm water paddling. "Great place for backcountry though you can drive right to the spot... We fished, we hiked, we kayaked!! We all enjoyed the peaceful exclusivity this site offers," shares Brittni F.
Waterfront access: Many sites at Boswell Landing Campground offer direct water access. "This site is amazing! We were able to spread out our tents for a group site and we had the perfect set up! We were 100ft. From the lake and had so many trees to use for our hammocks," Brooklyn L. explains.
Off-grid experience: Primitive camping without hookups attracts those seeking a more rustic glamping experience near Dover, Tennessee. "Great easy drive from middle Tennessee with tons of great amenities and staff," notes David V. about the camping balance between convenience and wilderness.
Clean facilities: Despite being in rustic settings, many campgrounds maintain serviceable bathroom facilities. "The bathroom was very clean. We will probably go back during a time of year that is not so busy so we can get a site we like better!" reports Kaitlyn C. about her experience at Redd Hollow.
Spacious sites: Many campers appreciate the room to spread out at certain locations. "Big campground, with nice bathhouses, and boat ramp. Sites are a little close together but nice. A pavilion and basketball court plus several playgrounds throughout. Well maintained, friendly staff," shares Shelly S.
Terrain challenges: Many camping areas feature uneven or sloped sites that require proper preparation. "Pads are not level. Saw a class A that had front wheels 10" off the ground and a TT with the hitch on the ground," warns Barry B. about Lake Barkley State Resort Park.
Limited services: Most primitive camping areas have minimal facilities. "No running water and I did not see any bathrooms, but that was fine exactly what I expected," notes Victor S. about his camping experience.
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