Free camping in Kentucky

22 free and low-cost camps on public land in Kentucky, grouped by the unit that manages them — that is who sets the stay limit and the fire rules. See them on the map →

Daniel Boone National Forest17 camps

• Bell Farm Horse Camp937 ft
• Gilberts Creek 21,147 ft
• Gilberts Creek 71,482 ft
• Great Meadows Campground Raccoon Loop1,023 ft
• Jellico Creek 1
• Jellico Creek 41,019 ft
• Jellico#1 Dispersed Camping1,011 ft
• Little Lick Horse Camp1,126 ft
• Rock Creek #3985 ft
• Rock Creek 11,067 ft
• Rock Creek 21,007 ft
• Rockcastle Campground - Inactive767 ft
• S-Tree Campground FREE1,445 ft
• Sugar Creek 31,312 ft
• Table Rock Camping Area833 ft
• Trace Branch Camping Area848 ft
• Turkey Foot Campground868 ft

Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area5 camps

• Birmangham Ferry Backcountry Area & Boat Ramp at Land Between The Lakes390 ft
• Cravens Bay Campground & Boat Ramp at Land Between The Lakes371 ft
• Demumbers Bay Backcountry Area & Boat Ramp at Land Between The Lakes369 ft
• Fenton Campground & Boat Ramp at Land Between The Lakes366 ft
• Jones Creek Campground435 ft