RV Parks near Lexington, KY
Whether it’s a quick overnight or a full weekend away, Lexington sits within easy reach of dozens of RV parks and campgrounds. We rank every option by actual drive time from the city, so you can match a destination to the hours you’re willing to spend behind the wheel — then narrow it down by the amenities that matter, from hookups to pet-friendly sites.
26 campgrounds listed. (Distance is approximate.)
Showing 24 of 26 campgrounds.
Illegal Campground
6 mi · ~0.1 h from Lexington
Rates on request
- Dump station
Illegal Campground sits in Lexington, KY, providing campground accommodations for travelers. Guests can use a dump station during their stay. It operates in Lexington, KY. A short 6-mile drive from Lexington center. A dump station supports longer stays. Reach out to the host for pricing and booking details.
Fort Boonesborough State Park
13 mi · ~0.2 h from Lexington
Rates on request
- Tent sites
In Lexington, KY, Fort Boonesborough State Park is a campground suited to RV and tent stays. On-site amenities include tent sites. About 13 miles out from the city center. The campground is set in Lexington, KY. Accommodation includes around 166 sites. Its proximity to Lexington makes day trips easy. Contact the operator for current rates, availability, and reservations.
Cummins Ferry RV Park, Campground
17 mi · ~0.3 h from Lexington
Rates on request
Cummins Ferry RV Park, Campground is an RV park and campground in Lexington, KY. About 17 miles out from the city center. The campground is set in Lexington, KY. Contact the operator for current rates, availability, and reservations.
Camp on the Kentucky
18 mi · ~0.3 h from Lexington
Rates on request
Located in Lexington, KY, Camp on the Kentucky offers RV and tent camping. Located at 5486 Cummins Ferry Road in Lexington, KY 40383. A short 18-mile drive from Lexington center. Call or visit the official site for the latest rates and open dates.
Ky River Campground
30 mi · ~0.5 h from Lexington
Rates on request
- Tent sites
Ky River Campground sits in Lexington, KY, providing campground accommodations for travelers. Facilities feature tent sites. Find it at 1489 Port Collins Road, Lexington, KY 40601. About 30 miles out from the city center. It leans toward tent and pop-up campers. Call or visit the official site for the latest rates and open dates.
Callies
39 mi · ~0.7 h from Lexington
Rates on request
- Tent sites
In Lexington, KY, Callies is a campground suited to RV and tent stays. Facilities feature tent sites. About 39 miles out from the city center. The address is 5515 Campton Road, Lexington, KY 40380. It leans toward tent and pop-up campers. Call or visit the official site for the latest rates and open dates.
Blue Licks Battlefield Campground
40 mi · ~0.7 h from Lexington
Rates on request
- Tent sites
Blue Licks Battlefield Campground sits about 40 miles from Lexington, KY, managed by Kentucky State Parks. The campground has 57 sites. 51 with water; 6 tent sites. Check with the managing agency for current fees, season dates and reservations.
Indian Creek Camping Area
45 mi · ~0.8 h from Lexington
$7/night
- Tent sites
Indian Creek Camping Area is located off Road 23 in the Red River Gorge and provides dispersed camping and creek access for fishing and wading. There are several nearby climbing areas, like Pebble Beach, connected to the area by Pebble Beach Trail #237. The site has parking, visitor information, trash collection and picnic tables.
Miguel's Campsite
46 mi · ~0.8 h from Lexington
$4/night
- WiFi
- Showers
- Tent sites
Miguel's Campsite is a campground based in Lexington, KY. Guests can use WiFi, tent sites, and showers during their stay. About 46 miles out from the city center. Expect budget nightly rates. The address is 1890 Natural Bridge Road, Lexington, KY 40376. WiFi is available for staying connected. Contact the operator for current rates, availability, and reservations.
S-Tree Campground FREE
47 mi · ~0.9 h from Lexington
Free
- Tent sites
S-Tree Campground sits on a ridge above Horse Lick Creek near McKee in Jackson County, Kentucky. Each of the 20 first-come, first-served campsites has a picnic table, tent pad, fire ring and lantern pole. The campground's small first come, first served picnic area features a historic shelter that was constructed in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps. The campground is popular with off-highway vehicle (OHV) enthusiasts due to its proximity to Renfro Loop OHV Trail #302. The campground cannot accommodate trailers longer than 25 feet due to one lane roads and no turn-outs.
Turkey Foot Campground FREE
47 mi · ~0.9 h from Lexington
Free
- Tent sites
Turkey Foot Campground is located off Elsam Fork Road (Forest #345) along the banks of War Fork Creek in Jackson County. The gravel road into the campground is steep. There is a low water ford across the creek at the campground entrance. Each of the 15 primitive, first come, first served sites are equipped with a picnic table, fire ring, tent pad and lantern pole. There is no water, electricity or dump station available in the campground. A playfield with a horseshoe pit is located at the end of camping area alongside the creek. The area serves as a trailhead for the Turkey Foot Loop Trail sys
Pine Ridge Campground
48 mi · ~0.9 h from Lexington
$35/night
- Tent sites
Koomer Ridge Campground is located off KY 15 and is a one-stop shop entry point for exploring the Red River Gorge. The developed campground provides 54 campsites suitable for tent camping, 19 of which may accommodate RVs with no hookups. Campground facilities include an amphitheater and bath house with seasonal showers. No dump station available. The area serves as a trailhead for Cliff Trail #206, Silvermine Arch Trail #225, Hidden Arch Trail #288 and Koomer Ridge Trail #220 which provide access to over 50 miles of trails throughout the Red River Gorge.
Clear Creek Campground
49 mi · ~0.9 h from Lexington
$20/night
- Tent sites
Surrounded by forested hills, Clear Creek Recreation Area is a small, quiet area with a boat ramp onto Clear Creek Lake, a picnic area featuring the remnants of an 1800s-era iron furnace and a twenty-site primitive campground. Sheltowee Trace National Recreation Trail #100, Clear Creek Lake Trail #103 and Buck Creek Trail #118 are accessible from this area and connect to over 50 miles of trails. Nearby Clear Creek is generally shallow but can run swiftly during rainy seasons. Campsites include tent or RV pads, picnic tables, fire rings and lantern poles. There is no electricity or shower facil
White Sulphur Horse Camp
50 mi · ~0.9 h from Lexington
$20/night
- Tent sites
White Sulphur Horse Camp, located near Cave Run Lake, is a primitive campground for horseback riders. The camp provides access to over 50 miles of multiple-use trails winding along forested hills and limestone ridges. Ideal for individual riders and organized groups, the facilities at the horse camp bring riders into the heart of the Daniel Boone National Forest, the Pioneer Weapons Wildlife Management Area, and the Sheltowee Trace National Recreation Trail #100. The parking area can accommodate up to 30 vehicles with a trailer up to 50 feet long. Picket lines and a watering trough are availab
Wolfe County Dispersed Recreation. Sites
51 mi · ~0.9 h from Lexington
$27–$45/night
- Tent sites
Set 51 miles from Lexington, KY, Wolfe County Dispersed Recreation. Sites is a tent and RV campground, sitting within a U.S. Forest Service area, with tent sites on-site. Rates are set by the operator; see the official site or call for current pricing.
Twin Knobs Group Campground
53 mi · ~1 h from Lexington
$130/night
- Tent sites
The group camping areas within Twin Knobs Recreation Area make it easy to bring the whole family to the lake! The East Group Camping Area features a covered pavilion with picnic tables and enough open camping space to serve 100 individuals and up to 75 vehicles. The Tent Group Camping Area has a maximum capacity of 60 individuals and 41 vehicles. Both group camping areas have access to a nearby bathhouse and are just steps away from the water. During your stay, you will have also access to all the amenities and facilities of the 700-acre Twin Knobs Recreation Area including a boat ramp,...
Boat Gunnel Group Campground
54 mi · ~1 h from Lexington
$175/night
- Showers
- Tent sites
Boat Gunnel Group Campground is located off KY 801 on Cave Run Lake among the beautiful mountains of eastern Kentucky. This reservation-only campground features a bathhouse with showers, picnic shelter and horseshoe pit. The picnic shelter has a grill, serving table and electricity. The camping area accommodates groups of up to 100 persons.
Zilpo Recreation Area
54 mi · ~1 h from Lexington
$31/night
- Full hookup
- Showers
- Dump station
- Tent sites
Zilpo Recreation Area is located at the end of the Zilpo Scenic Byway on a peninsula on the south shore of Cave Run Lake. Zilpo is a prime destination for families. The recreation area includes a large campground, a boat ramp, campground store, a sandy swimming beach, and scenic trails. The scenic campground offers cabin rentals, tent camping, RV sites with electric hookups, and a selection of lakefront sites. A stand of mixed hardwoods shades the campground, and campsites have good privacy. Each site has a picnic table and campfire ring. Electric hookups are available at some campsites....
Claylick Boat-in Campground
55 mi · ~1 h from Lexington
$20/night
- Showers
- Tent sites
Claylick Boat-in Campground has 13 primitive campsites on Cave Run Lake. The campground must be entered by boat or by walking in from the nearby Claylick Boat Ramp parking lot. The walk is approximately 1/2-mile. Boat moorings are available at the campground for those who boat in. Campsites include tent pads, picnic tables, fire rings and lantern poles. There is no electricity or shower facilities.
Levi Jackson Wilderness Road Campground
67 mi · ~1.2 h from Lexington
Rates on request
- Full hookup
- Tent sites
Levi Jackson Wilderness Road Campground sits about 67 miles from Lexington, KY, managed by Kentucky State Parks. The campground has 137 sites. 137 with water; 26 full-hookup sites; 27 pull-through sites; 1 ADA-accessible sites. Check with the managing agency for current fees, season dates and reservations.
Craigs Creek Group Campground
70 mi · ~1.3 h from Lexington
$150/night
- Showers
- Tent sites
Craigs Creek Group Campground is located off Craigs Creek Road (#62) on the Craigs Creek arm of Laurel River Lake. The sites are for tent camping only and do not have electricity. Each group camp area features a campfire circle, large grill, picnic tables and a lantern pole. Accessible flush toilets and a shower house are available. A spacious sports field and horseshoe pits are near the picnic shelter. The day-use picnic shelter fits 60 guests, and the group campsites fit up to 30 or 60 guests, depending on the location. Craigs Creek Trail (#420) connects the group area with the boat ramp...
General Burnside Campground
70 mi · ~1.3 h from Lexington
Rates on request
- Tent sites
General Burnside Campground sits about 70 miles from Lexington, KY, managed by Kentucky State Parks. The campground has 101 sites. 93 with water; 8 tent sites; 1 pull-through sites; 87 ADA-accessible sites. Check with the managing agency for current fees, season dates and reservations.
White Oak Boat-in Campground
70 mi · ~1.3 h from Lexington
$28/night
- Tent sites
White Oak Boat-In Campground is one of two boat-in campgrounds on Laurel River Lake. The area is accessible by boat or via Cold Rock School Trail #430 (3 miles) that begins near Marsh Branch Boat Ramp. The campground has 39 first come, first served lakeshore campsites, most of which are located near the water's edge with boat moorings available. Sites have a tent pad, picnic table, fire ring and lantern pole. The sites are wooded and spaced far enough apart to provide a sense of seclusion.
Holly Bay Recreation. Area
71 mi · ~1.3 h from Lexington
$46/night
- Showers
- Tent sites
Holly Bay Recreation Area is located on the west side of Laurel River Lake and offers a variety of family-friendly recreation opportunities. The area includes a developed campground with wooded campsites near the lakeshore, a bathhouse with showers, a boat ramp, a fish cleaning station and easy access to Sheltowee Trace National Recreation Trail #100 and Wintergreen Trail #480. The 75 drive-in campsites are reservable and have electricity, water, a paved vehicle pad, gravel tent pad, fire ring, picnic table and lantern pole. The 19 walk-in tent campsites are on a first-come, first-served...
All 26 campgrounds near Lexington
The complete list, sorted by drive time.
- Illegal Campground 6.4 mi
- Fort Boonesborough State Park 13 mi
- Cummins Ferry RV Park, Campground 17.3 mi
- Camp on the Kentucky 17.8 mi
- Ky River Campground 29.5 mi
- Callies 39.4 mi
- Blue Licks Battlefield Campground 40.1 mi
- Indian Creek Camping Area 44.6 mi
- Miguel's Campsite 45.6 mi
- S-Tree Campground FREE 47.1 mi
- Turkey Foot Campground FREE 47.3 mi
- Pine Ridge Campground 48.2 mi
- Clear Creek Campground 48.7 mi
- White Sulphur Horse Camp 49.6 mi
- Wolfe County Dispersed Recreation. Sites 50.8 mi
- Twin Knobs Group Campground 53.2 mi
- Boat Gunnel Group Campground 53.6 mi
- Zilpo Recreation Area 54.3 mi
- Claylick Boat-in Campground 55 mi
- Levi Jackson Wilderness Road Campground 67.2 mi
- Craigs Creek Group Campground 70 mi
- General Burnside Campground 70 mi
- White Oak Boat-in Campground 70.3 mi
- Holly Bay Recreation. Area 70.5 mi
- Little Lick Horse Camp 71 mi
- Rockcastle Campground - Inactive 71.3 mi