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Reviewed Feb. 22, 2025

Quite winter stay

Love the park. Only a few campers this time of the year. Only 1 bathhouse open.

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Month of VisitFebruary
  • Review photo of Wilderness Road Campground by Shawn L., February 22, 2025
  • Review photo of Wilderness Road Campground by Shawn L., February 22, 2025
Reviewed May. 1, 2024

Very mixed bag

This campground had some good features: hookups and bathhouse were good, location is very pretty, staff clearly take good care of things. Mostly older folks mid week so pretty quiet.

But for some reason there is a path that goes through several campsites. We booked one of these sites without knowing (B12), which meant we had strangers walking through our campsite all the time. Our dogs hated it and so did we! Also sites are close together, most aren’t level, and some are in clear disrepair. They also do a good job cleaning the bathhouses, but they do it from 8-9am which is also when many people are trying to use them.

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Month of VisitApril
  • Review photo of Wilderness Road Campground by Lucy P., May 1, 2024
  • Review photo of Wilderness Road Campground by Lucy P., May 1, 2024
  • Review photo of Wilderness Road Campground by Lucy P., May 1, 2024
  • Review photo of Wilderness Road Campground by Lucy P., May 1, 2024
  • Review photo of Wilderness Road Campground by Lucy P., May 1, 2024
Reviewed Apr. 11, 2023

Quiet Site in Deciduous Canopy

Wilderness Road Cumberland Gap : (Scale 1- bad, 5-Very good 70 yr olds in 17’ trailer: Overall Rating: 4 Price: $24 w electricity $18 w/o Usage during visit: low Site Privacy: 2 to 4 depending on location. Some areas, sites close in 3 directions. Looks to be better privacy in non electric sites. Site Spacing: 3 to 4 Site surface: Gravel, ours, tough to level Reservations: Yes Campground Noise 5. Quiet Road Noise: 4, depending on location. Highway noise Electricity. 2 loops have electricity. Water: at dump station and restrooms Sewer: No Dump: Yes Bathroom: 5 Clean Showers: 5. Private rooms Pull Throughs most are backing Cell Service (Verizon): 5. Great Setting: Deciduous forest Weather: 60s to upper 30s Bugs: None Solar: Great. May change as the trees leaf out more. Host: They are active. Location: Near Town of Gap - quaint, make sure to visit. 1919 is the place for lunch or dinner we hear from locals. 10 minutes to good grocery stores in Middlesboro.

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Month of VisitApril
  • Review photo of Wilderness Road Campground by Roger W., April 11, 2023
  • Review photo of Wilderness Road Campground by Roger W., April 11, 2023
  • Review photo of Wilderness Road Campground by Roger W., April 11, 2023
  • Review photo of Wilderness Road Campground by Roger W., April 11, 2023
  • Review photo of Wilderness Road Campground by Roger W., April 11, 2023
  • Review photo of Wilderness Road Campground by Roger W., April 11, 2023
  • Review photo of Wilderness Road Campground by Roger W., April 11, 2023
  • Review photo of Wilderness Road Campground by Roger W., April 11, 2023
  • Review photo of Wilderness Road Campground by Roger W., April 11, 2023
  • Review photo of Wilderness Road Campground by Roger W., April 11, 2023
  • Review photo of Wilderness Road Campground by Roger W., April 11, 2023
Reviewed May. 27, 2022

Great campground

It was a great campground electric only nice showers and restroom nice private lots tons of shade

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Month of VisitMay
  • Review photo of Wilderness Road Campground by chris S., May 27, 2022
Reviewed Sep. 17, 2020

Fabulous bathrooms and showers

But a lot of noise from the highway. There’s only water at the bathroom, not at the sites. Most of the sites in loops B and C (where there’s electricity) are large RV rigs. The bathrooms are clean and well maintained and the showers are big, clean, and private, a real treat. There’s an ice vending machine behind the BP nearby and lots of hiking and sightseeing. The trees and shade are great!

  • Review photo of Wilderness Road Campground by Stephani , September 17, 2020
  • Review photo of Wilderness Road Campground by Stephani , September 17, 2020
  • Review photo of Wilderness Road Campground by Stephani , September 17, 2020
  • Review photo of Wilderness Road Campground by Stephani , September 17, 2020
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Reviewed Aug. 30, 2020

Simple and Sweet

Located just east of the Cumberland Gap in the Tri-State area. Campground is a self check-in to first come/ first serve. 6 loops circle labeled A thru F with B&C having electric and F for group camping! Bathhouses were super clean and maintained. Lots of hiking in the area and Cumberland Gap only 3.5 miles trek from camp.

  • Review photo of Wilderness Road Campground by Kenny P., August 30, 2020
  • Review photo of Wilderness Road Campground by Kenny P., August 30, 2020
  • Review photo of Wilderness Road Campground by Kenny P., August 30, 2020
  • Review photo of Wilderness Road Campground by Kenny P., August 30, 2020
  • Review photo of Wilderness Road Campground by Kenny P., August 30, 2020
  • Review photo of Wilderness Road Campground by Kenny P., August 30, 2020
  • Review photo of Wilderness Road Campground by Kenny P., August 30, 2020
  • Review photo of Wilderness Road Campground by Kenny P., August 30, 2020
  • Review photo of Wilderness Road Campground by Kenny P., August 30, 2020
  • Review photo of Wilderness Road Campground by Kenny P., August 30, 2020
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Reviewed Sep. 4, 2019

Beautiful, but busy with traffic noise

Extremely large campground, primitive and electric sites available. $14 for primitive and $20 for electric. Group sites also available for $35, require a reservation. Sites are fairly close together, so there isn't much privacy if you're looking for that. Full shower houses in B and C loop, water pressure leaves those with long and/or thick hair wanting more. Hosts on site, sometimes two sets of hosts. Rangers also patrol frequently throughout the day. Traffic noise can be heard from the nearby hughway. Lots of trails, Pinnacle Overlook is gorgeous. There's also cave tours for an extra fee, flip flop type shoes are not allowed, no children under five, and I believe no dogs either.

  • Review photo of Wilderness Road Campground by Clementine K., September 4, 2019
Reviewed Jun. 10, 2018

Secluded, great sites, clean facilities, with hiking trsils

Located in the Cumberland Gap where TN, VA and Ky touch borders. Very beautiful mountains with hiking trails ftom short distances to overnight primitive camping trials. Campsites are spacious with electric hookups only. Shower facilities are very clean and well kept.

Month of VisitMay
Reviewed Oct. 7, 2017

Great place!!

We enjoyed the vast amount of trails and hiking all over the tori-state area!

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Month of VisitOctober
Reviewed Oct. 1, 2016

Cumberland Gap

This is near the borders of KY, VA, and TN in Cumberland Gap park. Convenient to the park, the AT, and the nearby town for supplies, restaurants, and grocery. Its name is misleading: the campground is quite large and not far from civilization or the highway, but it’s still a great place to enjoy nature. The campground is among the trees so is very shady and semi-privacy. This is the only campground in this part of the park. Nothing to do on site besides picnic and relax, there’s endless hiking and backpacking nearby.