Free camping near Murray, KY
Yes. 3 of the 23 camps within 25 straight-line miles of Murray, KY are listed as free; 18 charge a fee and 2 have no price on record. The closest free one is Stewart County, 15 miles east. The closest camp of any kind is Trigg County, 15 miles northeast, a fee campground.
Dave has slept at 4 of these camps. The circle crosses a state line: KY and TN.
All 23 camps near Murray, KY
| Camp | Miles | Cost | Water | Nearest town | Season today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trigg CountyDave slept here | 15 | Fee | Tennessee River (river) | 4.6 mi to Faxon | — |
| Stewart CountyDave slept here | 15 | Free | — | 15 mi to Dover | — |
| Rushing Creek Camping Area | 16 | Fee | — | 14 mi to Dexter | — |
| Colson Hollow Group Camp | 16 | Fee | — | 12 mi to Dexter | — |
| Jones Creek Campground | 16 | Free | Tennessee River (river) | 4.7 mi to Boatwright | — |
| Ginger Bay Backcountry Camping | 16 | Fee | — | 15 mi to Dover | — |
| Fenton Campground & Boat Ramp at Land Between The Lakes | 16 | Unpriced | Tennessee River (river) | 2.1 mi to Aurora | — |
| Boswell Landing Campground | 18 | Fee | — | 10 mi to Dover | — |
| Piney Campground | 18 | Fee | — | 10.0 mi to Buchanan | — |
| Wranglers Campground | 20 | Fee | — | 13 mi to Cadiz | — |
| Sugar Bay Campground | 20 | Fee | — | 12 mi to Hardin | — |
| Bacon Creek Primitive Horse Camp | 21 | Fee | — | 12 mi to Cadiz | — |
| Smith Bay Campground | 23 | Fee | — | 8.0 mi to Grand Rivers | — |
| Neville Bay Backcountry Camping | 23 | Fee | — | 9.1 mi to Big Rock | — |
| Brandon Spring Group Camp | 23 | Fee | — | 6.7 mi to Dover | — |
| Trigg CountyDave slept here | 23 | Fee | Lake Barkley (water) | 1.7 mi to Canton | — |
| Energy Lake Campground | 23 | Fee | — | 11 mi to Cadiz | — |
| Birmangham Ferry Backcountry Area & Boat Ramp at Land Between The Lakes | 23 | Free | Tennessee River (river) | 3.0 mi to Twin Lakes | — |
| Gatlin Point Campground at Land Between The Lakes | 23 | Unpriced | Brandon Spring Branch (river) | 2.0 mi to Chestnut Grove | — |
| Pisgah Point Backcountry Camping | 24 | Fee | — | 5.9 mi to Grand Rivers | — |
| Hillman Ferry Campground | 24 | Fee | — | 5.0 mi to Grand Rivers | — |
| Trigg CountyDave slept here | 25 | Fee | Energy Lake (water) | 2.3 mi to Rockcastle | — |
| Twin Lakes Backcountry Camping | 25 | Fee | — | 3.5 mi to Grand Rivers | — |
Who manages the camps near Murray, KY
Who manages them: 19 on the Forest Service; 2 on Federal; 2 on an agency our record does not name.
- Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area — 22 camps: 3 free, 17 fee, 2 unpriced
- An agency our record does not name — 1 camp: 1 fee
Season read for these camps, today
Our record has no season word for any of these 23 camps today. Call the managing office before you go.
Forecast near Murray, KY
This is the Weather Service forecast for the town, fetched when the page opens. It is not a forecast for any camp in the table; ground higher up or in a canyon can run colder or windier. It needs JavaScript; without it, see weather.gov.
Camping near other towns close by
The nearest towns that have their own page, with the straight-line miles between the towns.
Every distance on this page is a straight line from Murray, KY, not a driving distance — a camp four miles out across a canyon can be an hour of road. Cost is the audited three-state verdict on each camp's own record: free, fee, or unpriced where we could not confirm a price. A blank column is a gap in the record, not a statement that the thing is absent. Camps come from state and federal agency records, not from a visit, except the ones marked. Seasons, permits and fire rules change: confirm with the managing office before you go. Found a fee where we show free? Tell us on the contact page.