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Zilpo - Daniel Boone Nat. for. Campground

Daniel Boone National Forest, Kentucky

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As of October 2026, Zilpo - Daniel Boone Nat. for. Campground is a campground in Daniel Boone National Forest, Kentucky with 162 campsites. Zilpo - Daniel Boone Nat. for. Campground is booked through Recreation.gov.

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Zilpo - Daniel Boone Nat. for. Campground is located at 38.0750° N, 83.5000° W.

people allowed on 139 of 162 sites: 6
people allowed on each of the 23 largest sites: 12

Zilpo - Daniel Boone Nat. for. Campground reservations and next available dates

October 2026

November 2026

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Next Available Dates

Oct 2 (57 sites)Oct 3 (55 sites)Oct 4 (68 sites)

57 sites open on Oct 2 at Zilpo - Daniel Boone Nat. for. Campground. Book one now, or pick your dates above and get an alert when a site opens.

As of 30 September 2026, 10:59 UTC.

Stay and booking rules

Taxes apply
Changes allowed: 2 change(s) per reservation
Maximum consecutive stay: 14 consecutive nights
Minimum stay: 1 consecutive nights

Published by Recreation.gov for Zilpo - Daniel Boone Nat. for. Campground, read on September 29, 2026.

Campsites at Zilpo - Daniel Boone Nat. for. Campground

Standard 150
Cabin 12
Hookups 31

What an RV fits

20–24 ft3 sites
25–29 ft5 sites
30–34 ft18 sites
35–39 ft23 sites
40–44 ft12 sites
45–49 ft21 sites
50–54 ft1 site
55–59 ft1 site
60–64 ft3 sites
65–69 ft1 site

Amenities

restrooms
showers
potable water
dump station

At a glance: Setting: Mountain · Access: Paved road.

Things to do: fishing, boating, swimming, hiking, wildlife, photography.

All sites at Zilpo - Daniel Boone Nat. for. Campground, as listed by Recreation.gov

Site	Loop	Type	Sleeps	Max RV	Hookups
A001	A LOOP	Standard	6	35 ft	-
A002	A LOOP	Standard	6	30 ft	-
A003	A LOOP	Standard	6	-	-
A004	A LOOP	Standard	12	35 ft	-
A005	A LOOP	Standard	6	-	-
A006	A LOOP	Standard	6	35 ft	-
A007	A LOOP	Standard	6	30 ft	-
A008	A LOOP	Standard	12	60 ft	-
A009	A LOOP	Standard	6	30 ft	-
A010	A LOOP	Standard	6	55 ft	-
A011	A LOOP	Standard	6	39 ft	-
A012	A LOOP	Standard	6	65 ft	-
Cabin A013	A LOOP	Cabin	6	-	Electric
B001	B LOOP	Standard	6	54 ft	-
B003	B LOOP	Standard	6	45 ft	-
B004	B LOOP	Standard	6	46 ft	-
B005	B LOOP	Standard	6	45 ft	-
B006	B LOOP	Standard	12	60 ft	-
B007	B LOOP	Standard	6	60 ft	-
B008	B LOOP	Standard	6	47 ft	-
B009	B LOOP	Standard	6	30 ft	-
B010	B LOOP	Standard	6	30 ft	-
B011	B LOOP	Standard	6	45 ft	-
B012	B LOOP	Standard	6	30 ft	-
B013	B LOOP	Standard	6	30 ft	-
B014	B LOOP	Standard	6	25 ft	-
B015	B LOOP	Standard	6	30 ft	-
B016	B LOOP	Standard	6	30 ft	-
C001	C LOOP	Standard	6	-	-
C002	C LOOP	Standard	6	-	-
C003	C LOOP	Standard	6	-	-
C004	C LOOP	Standard	12	-	-
C005	C LOOP	Standard	6	-	-
C007	C LOOP	Standard	6	-	-
C008	C LOOP	Standard	6	-	-
C009	C LOOP	Standard	6	-	-
C010	C LOOP	Standard	12	-	-
C011	C LOOP	Standard	6	-	-
C012	C LOOP	Standard	6	30 ft	-
C013	C LOOP	Standard	6	35 ft	-
C014	C LOOP	Standard	6	35 ft	-
C015	C LOOP	Standard	12	40 ft	-
C016	C LOOP	Standard	6	30 ft	-
C017	C LOOP	Standard	6	45 ft	-
C018	C LOOP	Standard	6	45 ft	-
C019	C LOOP	Standard	6	25 ft	-
C020	C LOOP	Standard	6	-	-
Cabin D009	D LOOP	Cabin	6	-	Electric
Cabin D010	D LOOP	Cabin	6	-	Electric
Cabin D011	D LOOP	Cabin	6	-	Electric
Cabin D012	D LOOP	Cabin	6	-	Electric
Cabin D013	D LOOP	Cabin	6	-	Electric
Cabin D014	D LOOP	Cabin	6	-	Electric
D001	D LOOP	Standard	6	-	Electric
D002	D LOOP	Standard	6	-	Electric
D003	D LOOP	Standard	6	-	Electric
D004	D LOOP	Standard	6	-	-
D005	D LOOP	Standard	6	-	-
D006	D LOOP	Standard	6	-	-
E001	E LOOP	Standard	6	-	-
E002	E LOOP	Standard	6	-	-
E003	E LOOP	Standard	12	-	-
E004	E LOOP	Standard	6	-	-
E005	E LOOP	Standard	6	-	-
E006	E LOOP	Standard	6	-	-
E007	E LOOP	Standard	6	-	-
E008	E LOOP	Standard	6	20 ft	-
E009	E LOOP	Standard	6	30 ft	-
E010	E LOOP	Standard	6	25 ft	-
E011	E LOOP	Standard	12	-	-
E012	E LOOP	Standard	6	-	-
E013	E LOOP	Standard	6	35 ft	-
E014	E LOOP	Standard	6	35 ft	-
Cabin F019	F LOOP	Cabin	6	-	Electric
F001	F LOOP	Standard	6	-	-
F002	F LOOP	Standard	12	-	Electric
F004	F LOOP	Standard	6	-	-
F005	F LOOP	Standard	6	-	Electric
F006	F LOOP	Standard	6	-	-
F007	F LOOP	Standard	6	-	-
F008	F LOOP	Standard	6	-	-

Site	Loop	Type	Sleeps	Max RV	Hookups
F009	F LOOP	Standard	12	-	-
F010	F LOOP	Standard	6	-	Electric
F011	F LOOP	Standard	6	30 ft	-
F012	F LOOP	Standard	6	45 ft	Electric
F013	F LOOP	Standard	6	40 ft	Electric
F014	F LOOP	Standard	12	40 ft	-
F015	F LOOP	Standard	6	45 ft	Electric
F016	F LOOP	Standard	12	45 ft	-
F017	F LOOP	Standard	12	30 ft	-
F018	F LOOP	Standard	6	35 ft	-
Cabin G030	G LOOP	Cabin	6	-	Electric
G002	G LOOP	Standard	6	-	Electric
G003	G LOOP	Standard	6	-	Electric
G004	G LOOP	Standard	6	30 ft	-
G005	G LOOP	Standard	6	20 ft	-
G006	G LOOP	Standard	6	40 ft	-
G007	G LOOP	Standard	6	45 ft	-
G008	G LOOP	Standard	6	-	-
G009	G LOOP	Standard	6	-	-
G010	G LOOP	Standard	6	35 ft	-
G011	G LOOP	Standard	6	-	Electric
G012	G LOOP	Standard	12	40 ft	-
G013	G LOOP	Standard	6	35 ft	-
G014	G LOOP	Standard	6	40 ft	-
G015	G LOOP	Standard	6	40 ft	-
G016	G LOOP	Standard	6	45 ft	-
G017	G LOOP	Standard	6	45 ft	-
G018	G LOOP	Standard	12	45 ft	-
G019	G LOOP	Standard	12	45 ft	-
G020	G LOOP	Standard	6	-	-
G021	G LOOP	Standard	6	-	-
G022	G LOOP	Standard	6	35 ft	-
G023	G LOOP	Standard	6	45 ft	-
G024	G LOOP	Standard	6	35 ft	-
G025	G LOOP	Standard	6	40 ft	-
G026	G LOOP	Standard	6	35 ft	-
G027	G LOOP	Standard	6	40 ft	-
G028	G LOOP	Standard	6	25 ft	-
G029	G LOOP	Standard	6	25 ft	-
G031	G LOOP	Standard	12	-	-
G032	G LOOP	Standard	12	-	-
G034	G LOOP	Standard	6	-	-
G035	G LOOP	Standard	6	-	-
Cabin 039	H LOOP	Cabin	6	-	Electric
Cabin 040	H LOOP	Cabin	6	-	Electric
Cabin 041	H LOOP	Cabin	6	-	Electric
H001	H LOOP	Standard	6	-	-
H003	H LOOP	Standard	6	-	-
H006	H LOOP	Standard	6	-	Electric
H007	H LOOP	Standard	6	-	Electric
H008	H LOOP	Standard	6	-	-
H009	H LOOP	Standard	6	-	-
H010	H LOOP	Standard	12	-	-
H011	H LOOP	Standard	6	-	Electric, Water, Sewer
H012	H LOOP	Standard	6	-	-
H013	H LOOP	Standard	6	-	-
H014	H LOOP	Standard	6	-	-
H015	H LOOP	Standard	6	35 ft	-
H016	H LOOP	Standard	6	35 ft	-
H017	H LOOP	Standard	6	35 ft	-
H018	H LOOP	Standard	6	40 ft	-
H019	H LOOP	Standard	12	35 ft	-
H020	H LOOP	Standard	6	45 ft	-
H021	H LOOP	Standard	6	30 ft	-
H022	H LOOP	Standard	6	35 ft	-
H023	H LOOP	Standard	6	45 ft	-
H024	H LOOP	Standard	6	35 ft	-
H025	H LOOP	Standard	6	-	-
H026	H LOOP	Standard	6	40 ft	-
H027	H LOOP	Standard	6	40 ft	-
H028	H LOOP	Standard	6	20 ft	-
H029	H LOOP	Standard	12	45 ft	-
H030	H LOOP	Standard	6	-	-
H031	H LOOP	Standard	6	35 ft	Electric
H032	H LOOP	Standard	6	35 ft	-
H033	H LOOP	Standard	6	35 ft	-
H034	H LOOP	Standard	6	30 ft	Electric
H035	H LOOP	Standard	6	30 ft	Electric
H036	H LOOP	Standard	12	45 ft	-
H037	H LOOP	Standard	6	-	-
H038	H LOOP	Standard	12	45 ft	Electric

About Zilpo - Daniel Boone Nat. for. Campground

Overview

Zilpo, a large, fun-filled campground on Cave Run Lake, is a prime destination for families. The scenic campground offers a cabin rental, tent camping, RV sites with electric hookups and a selection of lakefront sites.

Views of the lake are enjoyed by those who relax on the sandy beach. Tater Knob, a fire tower open to the public, is nearby, offering outstanding views of the area.

Recreation

Water skiing and swimming are wonderful ways to enjoy the lake. Muskie, large and smallmouth bass, bluegill, crappie and catfish attract avid anglers. Hikers are fans of the Zilpo Mountain Loop Trail that extends for 2.25 miles, connecting to a network of other trails around the lake.

Nature programs are regularly scheduled during peak season and wildlife watching is rewarding.

Facilities

Electric hookups are provided at some campsites. Drinking water is located centrally within the loops. Flush toilets and showers are spread throughout the campground as well. Each site has a picnic table and campfire ring. A dump station and concrete boat ramp are also included.

Each of the 12 cabins can accommodate up to six guests. They each have a table, two chairs and a sleeping area with two sets of bunk beds (4 beds). A picnic table, lantern post and campfire ring are provided outside. Pets may reside only in cabins 41,120,121 and 123. Cabins 109, 123 and 136 have ramps that can accommodate wheel chairs.

A campground store with ice, firewood, camping gear and food is on-site. Roads are paved and level tent pads are gravel.

Natural Features

Zilpo sits on a peninsula in the middle portion of Cave Run Lake at an elevation of 800 feet. The lake spans 8,270 acres with soft, sandy beaches. The campground is shaded by a stand of mixed hardwoods, and campsites have good privacy.

Nearby Attractions

The nearest community is 12 miles away.

Rules and notices at Zilpo - Daniel Boone Nat. for. Campground

Recreation.gov does not date these notices. We last read them on September 29, 2026. Check Zilpo - Daniel Boone Nat. for. Campground on Recreation.gov

Notices from Recreation.gov

Limit 6 people and 2 vehicles per single campsite; additional vehicles will be charged an additional fee per night at the campground if you did not pay for the Extra Vehicle Add On; additional guest will be charged $2 per night. Single sites can accommodate 2 vehicles; 1 is included with the reservation and the 2nd is considered an extra vehicle. Double sites can accommodate 4 vehicles; 2 are included with the reservation and the 3rd & 4th are considered extra vehicles.

Each cabin has 2 double bunk beds with out mattresses, Please bring your own sleeping bags or other bedding.

Each cabin can accommodate up to 6 people and 1 vehicle. Tents and RVs are not allowed at the cabins.

Beach is opened from Memorial day to Labor day, unless flooding occurs hours of operation are 11am to 8 pm

Only Authorized companies are allowed to drop off and set up rental trailers, all unauthorized RV trailer rental deliveries will be turned away.

Reserved Sites will be held until check out time (NOON) the day following your arrival date. Sites must be occupied by the checkout time of that following day to hold a reservation or the site will be forfeited and released to other guests. Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager will be able to modify your reservation.

Don't Move Firewood: Help protect our forests! Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. Moving firewood is illegal in some states. Visit dontmovefirewood.org to learn more.

A discount of 25% is now available for reservations that include 7 or more consecutive days.

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Zilpo - Daniel Boone Nat. for. Campground FAQ

How hard is it to get a campsite at Zilpo - Daniel Boone Nat. for. Campground?

Zilpo - Daniel Boone Nat. for. Campground is rated "Moderate to Book" based on historical demand. With 162 sites available, you have good chances of finding availability, especially on weekdays.

How do I find last-minute availability at Zilpo - Daniel Boone Nat. for. Campground?

Cancellations happen frequently at Zilpo - Daniel Boone Nat. for. Campground, especially 1-2 weeks before check-in dates. PermitSnag monitors availability 24/7 and sends instant alerts when sites open up due to cancellations. This is often the best way to snag popular campsites.

How many campsites does Zilpo - Daniel Boone Nat. for. Campground have?

Zilpo - Daniel Boone Nat. for. Campground has 162 campsites.