16 campgrounds that take tents and no RVs in Kentucky
Daniel Boone National Forest holds the most of them in the state. Most are run by the Forest Service. The list runs from 4 sites up to 94.
A campground is listed when its Recreation.gov site records permit tents and permit no RV at any site.
Reservable Partly reservable First-come, first-served
All 16
| Campground | Agency | Sites | Booking | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mammoth Cave Backcountry Camping | NPS | 94 | Reservable | Details → |
| Barren Fork Horse Camp | FS | 41 | Partly reservable | Details → |
| Bee Rock Campground | FS | 25 | First-come | Details → |
| S-Tree Campground | FS | 20 | Reservable | Details → |
| Dewey Lake Campground Shoreline Sites | USACE | 12 | Reservable | Details → |
| Houchin Ferry Campground | NPS | 12 | Reservable | Details → |
| Alum Ford Campground | NPS | 6 | Reservable | Details → |
| Craigs Creek Group Area | FS | 4 | Reservable | Details → |
| Bell Farm Horse Camp | FS | First-come | Details → | |
| Clear Creek Campground | FS | First-come | Details → | |
| Great Meadows Campground | FS | First-come | Details → | |
| Little Lick Campground | FS | First-come | Details → | |
| Paragon Dispersed Camping Area | FS | First-come | Details → | |
| Turkey Foot Campground | FS | First-come | Details → | |
| White Oak Boat-In Campground | FS | First-come | Details → | |
| White Sulphur Horse Camp | FS | First-come | Details → |
Also in Kentucky
All 54 campgrounds in Kentucky · Electric hookups · Full hookups · First-come, first-served · Reservable · Big rigs · Pets allowed · Group sites · Tent only in every state