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Boat Gunnel Group Campground

Boat Gunnel Group Campground
Boat Gunnel Group Campground
BOAT GUNNEL GROUP CAMPGROUND
Boat Gunnel Group Campground
BOAT GUNNEL GROUP CAMPGROUND

Featured amenities

Parking

About Boat Gunnel Group Campground

Boat Gunnel Group Campground is located in the Daniel Boone National Forest on Cave Run Lake. Widely known for its scenic beauty and varied outdoor recreation opportunities, Cave Run Lake is home to Kentucky's state record Muskie. This 8,270-acre lake is jointly operated and managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Forest Service.

Number of accommodations: 1

Nearby Activities & Attractions

Boating

Fishing

Swimming

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
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Currently open - Apr 10 to Nov 1

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Parking
RV Utilities and Hookups

RV Utilities and Hookups

  • Dump station on site
Parking and Transport

Parking and Transport

  • Parking
Water Access

Water Access

  • Beach Access
  • Lake Access
  • Boat Ramp
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Boat Gunnel, Loop: BOAT GUNNEL GROUP CAMPGROUND

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Site Details

Up to 100 guests
Hookup: Electric Only
Shade
Surface: Paved
Campfire
Pet Friendly
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Reviews (14)

What Guests Are Saying

Boat Gunnel Group Campground offers a unique camping experience with space for 4 RVs and multiple tent sites, just a short walk from the picturesque Cave Run Lake, ideal for fishing and boating. The shelter features 6 large picnic tables, electric outlets, and ample parking for family activities. It's a perfect spot for family reunions, though reservations can be challenging to secure, especially on weekends.

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Mariah L

Verified

September 16, 2025 Stayed at: Boat Gunnel, Loop: BOAT GUNNEL GROUP CAMPGROUND

5

Boat Gunnel is a camping experience like no other. There is space for 4 RVs and several tent sites. Cave Run Lake is a short walk from the shelter. The lake is beautiful and perfect for fishing, kayaking and boating. The shelter has 6 large picnic tables with electric outlets and lighting. A large parking lot for the kids to ride bikes, scooters or any other activities. I love to camp here. Perfect for family reunions or large family gatherings. This is the ultimate camping experience and probably the reason it is so hard to get reservations, especially weekends. If you get the opportunity to camp here, do it!

Mariah L

Verified

September 16, 2025 Stayed at: Boat Gunnel, Loop: BOAT GUNNEL GROUP CAMPGROUND

5

Boat Gunnel is a camping experience like no other. There is space for 4 RVs and several tent sites. Cave Run Lake is a short walk from the shelter. The lake is beautiful and perfect for fishing, kayaking and boating. The shelter has 6 large picnic tables with electric outlets and lighting. A large parking lot for the kids to ride bikes, scooters or any other activities. I love to camp here. Perfect for family reunions or large family gatherings. This is the ultimate camping experience and probably the reason it is so hard to get reservations, especially weekends. If you get the opportunity to camp here, do it!

Karen P

Verified

April 10, 2024 Stayed at: Boat Gunnel, Loop: BOAT GUNNEL GROUP CAMPGROUND

5

Boat Gunnel campground is great for a family camping trip. It has 4 rv hookups. A 50 amp and a 30 amp on each post (2 posts). Be aware of the amps that you are putting out. We have thrown the breakers before trying to run air conditioners. They may have put new breakers on since then. We didn't have a problem this trip because it was cool outside. We all ran space heaters as needed. The water faucet is about 100 ft. from the furthest camp site. It has a lot of pressure. Might want to bring a pressure regulator. The site has about 10 tent sites, a large shelter, and a large fire pit with benches. You can shut the gate and enjoy letting your children ride bikes around the site safely. I didn't use the bath house, but it looked very clean. As a hole, the entire site is kept very clean. The shelter has about 6 or so picnic tables and a large charcoal grill with an aluminum table beside it. You will have to drive to Twin Knobs to use the dump station. It is just a couple of miles away. The host was very nice and accommodating. I highly recommend this site for multiple people wanting to camp together. You will have to reserve it a year in advance and it fills up quickly. You will be able to walk down to the lake from the site. There is also interpretive trails and a trail to the marina. The marina has a restaurant open during the summer season. Elliot's Pizza is close by and will deliver. Pop's is also down the road a few miles.

Karen P

Verified

April 10, 2024 Stayed at: Boat Gunnel, Loop: BOAT GUNNEL GROUP CAMPGROUND

5

Boat Gunnel campground is great for a family camping trip. It has 4 rv hookups. A 50 amp and a 30 amp on each post (2 posts). Be aware of the amps that you are putting out. We have thrown the breakers before trying to run air conditioners. They may have put new breakers on since then. We didn't have a problem this trip because it was cool outside. We all ran space heaters as needed. The water faucet is about 100 ft. from the furthest camp site. It has a lot of pressure. Might want to bring a pressure regulator. The site has about 10 tent sites, a large shelter, and a large fire pit with benches. You can shut the gate and enjoy letting your children ride bikes around the site safely. I didn't use the bath house, but it looked very clean. As a hole, the entire site is kept very clean. The shelter has about 6 or so picnic tables and a large charcoal grill with an aluminum table beside it. You will have to drive to Twin Knobs to use the dump station. It is just a couple of miles away. The host was very nice and accommodating. I highly recommend this site for multiple people wanting to camp together. You will have to reserve it a year in advance and it fills up quickly. You will be able to walk down to the lake from the site. There is also interpretive trails and a trail to the marina. The marina has a restaurant open during the summer season. Elliot's Pizza is close by and will deliver. Pop's is also down the road a few miles.

Lori L

Verified

June 22, 2023 Stayed at: Boat Gunnel, Loop: BOAT GUNNEL GROUP CAMPGROUND

5

The campsites are well shaded, restrooms clean and camp hosts were wonderful!

Lori L

Verified

June 22, 2023 Stayed at: Boat Gunnel, Loop: BOAT GUNNEL GROUP CAMPGROUND

5

The campsites are well shaded, restrooms clean and camp hosts were wonderful!

Terry S

Verified

May 18, 2021 Stayed at: Boat Gunnel, Loop: BOAT GUNNEL GROUP CAMPGROUND

5

My family and I stayed here for 2 nights and we had so much fun. Host was wonderful to speak to and he took care of many things. It was very nice having the picnic shelter and bathhouse when needed. And being by the water was great for the kids. Will stay again soon.

Terry S

Verified

May 18, 2021 Stayed at: Boat Gunnel, Loop: BOAT GUNNEL GROUP CAMPGROUND

5

My family and I stayed here for 2 nights and we had so much fun. Host was wonderful to speak to and he took care of many things. It was very nice having the picnic shelter and bathhouse when needed. And being by the water was great for the kids. Will stay again soon.

Nikolas F

Verified

April 29, 2021 Stayed at: Boat Gunnel, Loop: BOAT GUNNEL GROUP CAMPGROUND

5

This site is ideal for a group of tent campers, and is very pretty and lots of space between the tent sites. We were a group of six travel trailers, and there was enough room for all of us to park in the lot. There are only two posts, each with a 50, 30, and 110 outlet. We were able to run all six campers off the two with lots of extension cords and adapters. Not sure if they would have run A/C units, but worked fine in cool weather camping. The bathhouse is clean, but only had two showers and two toilets on each side. One of the showers on the men's side didn't work well at all, the other could have used a little maintenance as well. The host was extremely friendly and kept the place spotless while we were there.

Nikolas F

Verified

April 29, 2021 Stayed at: Boat Gunnel, Loop: BOAT GUNNEL GROUP CAMPGROUND

5

This site is ideal for a group of tent campers, and is very pretty and lots of space between the tent sites. We were a group of six travel trailers, and there was enough room for all of us to park in the lot. There are only two posts, each with a 50, 30, and 110 outlet. We were able to run all six campers off the two with lots of extension cords and adapters. Not sure if they would have run A/C units, but worked fine in cool weather camping. The bathhouse is clean, but only had two showers and two toilets on each side. One of the showers on the men's side didn't work well at all, the other could have used a little maintenance as well. The host was extremely friendly and kept the place spotless while we were there.

Location Boat Gunnel Group Campground

Address:
5195 Kentucky 801 South
Morehead, KY, 40351
United States

Highway access

The campground is accessible via I-64, with the nearest exit being 133, which connects to KY-801. KY-801 provides direct access to the campground, located approximately 8.4 miles from the exit.

Latitude & Longitude: 38.0993 / -83.5023

Elevation: 229 feet

Policies & Rules

Arrival & departure

Check out time

11AM

General

  • Additional fee for extra vehicles will be collected at the campground.
  • No ATV's or ORV's allowed.
  • Reserved Sites will be held until 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.
  • The Twin Knobs CG & Zilpo CG dump stations, boat ramps and beach areas are available for use at an additional cost. The cost of using these amenities is NOT included in your Boat Gunnel reservation.
  • A maximum amount of 100 people are permitted.
  • A maximum amount of 4 RVs are permitted.

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Last updated: June 3, 2026

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