State ledger · KY
Campground booking odds in KY
28 campgrounds ranked from easiest to hardest to book in October.
National Parks & Public Lands
Explore parks & forests in KY
Booking difficulty ledgers and campground listings for 15 parks and public land areas in KY.
Barkley Lake7 campgrounds →Daniel Boone National Forest6 campgrounds →Lake Cumberland6 campgrounds →Mammoth Cave National Park5 campgrounds →Rough River Lake4 campgrounds →Barren River Lake3 campgrounds →Green River Lake3 campgrounds →Buckhorn Lake2 campgrounds →Carr Creek Lake2 campgrounds →Dewey Lake2 campgrounds →Nolin River Lake2 campgrounds →Cumberland Gap National Historical Park1 campground →Fishtrap Lake1 campground →Grayson Lake1 campground →Laurel River Lake1 campground →
Ranked — easiest first
| # | Campground | Park | Odds | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mammoth Cave Backcountry Camping | Mammoth Cave National Park | 2 | Easy |
| 2 | GROVE | Daniel Boone National Forest | 3 | Easy |
| 3 | TAILWATER | Barren River Lake | 3 | Easy |
| 4 | Wilderness Road Campground | Cumberland Gap National Historical Park | 3 | Easy |
| 5 | GRAYSON LAKE DAMSITE SHELTERS | Grayson Lake | 4 | Plan ahead |
| 6 | ZILPO - DANIEL BOONE NAT. FOR. | Daniel Boone National Forest | 4 | Plan ahead |
| 7 | Houchin Ferry Campground | Mammoth Cave National Park | 5 | Plan ahead |
| 8 | MAMMOTH CAVE CAMPGROUND | Mammoth Cave National Park | 5 | Plan ahead |
| 9 | WAITSBORO CAMPGROUND | Lake Cumberland | 5 | Plan ahead |
| 10 | FALL CREEK CAMPGROUND | Lake Cumberland | 6 | Plan ahead |
| 11 | HOLLY BAY | Daniel Boone National Forest | 6 | Plan ahead |
| 12 | CAVE CREEK | Rough River Lake | 7 | Hard |
| 13 | DEWEY LAKE SHELTER | Dewey Lake | 7 | Hard |
| 14 | EUREKA | Barkley Lake | 7 | Hard |
| 15 | FISHING CREEK CAMPGROUND | Lake Cumberland | 7 | Hard |
| 16 | HURRICANE CREEK | Barkley Lake | 7 | Hard |
| 17 | MAPLE SPRINGS | Mammoth Cave National Park | 7 | Hard |
| 18 | MOUTARDIER | Nolin River Lake | 7 | Hard |
| 19 | TWIN KNOBS CAMPGROUND | Daniel Boone National Forest | 7 | Hard |
| 20 | AXTEL | Rough River Lake | 8 | Hard |
| 21 | CANAL | Barkley Lake | 8 | Hard |
| 22 | DOG CREEK (KY) | Nolin River Lake | 8 | Hard |
| 23 | LAUREL BRANCH | Rough River Lake | 8 | Hard |
| 24 | LITTCARR CAMPGROUND | Carr Creek Lake | 8 | Hard |
| 25 | MAMMOTH PICNIC SHELTERS | Mammoth Cave National Park | 8 | Hard |
| 26 | BAILEYS POINT | Barren River Lake | 9 | Hard |
| 27 | HOLMES BEND | Green River Lake | 9 | Hard |
| 28 | KENDALL CAMPGROUND | Lake Cumberland | 9 | Hard |