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About Zilpo - Daniel Boone Nat. For.
Number of accommodations: 162
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (658)
What Guests Are Saying
Zilpo Campground is praised for its beautiful location, cleanliness, and friendly camp hosts, making it a favorite for many long-time visitors. While some amenities, such as hot water availability and maintenance support, have declined, most campers still enjoy the private, serene sites and the access to outdoor activities like hiking and fishing. However, issues like noise from other campers and limited store supplies have been noted, highlighting areas for improvement.
What Guests Are Saying
Zilpo Campground is praised for its beautiful location, cleanliness, and friendly camp hosts, making it a favorite for many long-time visitors. While some amenities, such as hot water availability and maintenance support, have declined, most campers still enjoy the private, serene sites and the access to outdoor activities like hiking and fishing. However, issues like noise from other campers and limited store supplies have been noted, highlighting areas for improvement.
Review Summary
Sara L
VerifiedMay 18, 2026 • Stayed at: H029, Loop: H LOOP
I’ve been coming to Zilpo for years and sadly each year there’s less support for maintenance. The bathrooms were cleaned each day. Only one shower of three had hot water. Only one sink of three had hot water. There is no store any more. You can tell visitors are down because trails are growing over. The ticks are insane. I’m sad my favorite place to camp has gone this far downhill.
Ian M
VerifiedMay 15, 2026 • Stayed at: H022, Loop: H LOOP
What a beautiful location?
Mark W
VerifiedMay 11, 2026 • Stayed at: H038, Loop: H LOOP
Camp hosts were awesome !!
Martin C
VerifiedMay 10, 2026 • Stayed at: H034, Loop: H LOOP
Everything was so nice and clean. I can't wait until our next camping trip to zilpo.
Alexander T
VerifiedMay 3, 2026 • Stayed at: Cabin 039, Loop: H LOOP
We stayed in loop H, in one of the cabins. I've been to the cabins before, it was OK. The light switch cover wouldn't stay on. The bulb was burnt out at the cabin door. They had just cleaned the cabin earlier, there was a strong chemical smell for several hours. The blinds were missing some of the arms to twist them closed. It was OK. The bath house was in need of repair. One of the urinals was missing a flush button. Only one of the toilets worked, the shower water was hot, but there was only one setting. Almost scalding, or off. The amenities were better in the past, it seems like the basics are getting worse.
Alexander T
VerifiedMay 3, 2026 • Stayed at: Cabin 039, Loop: H LOOP
We stayed in loop H, in one of the cabins. I've been to the cabins before, it was OK. The light switch cover wouldn't stay on. The bulb was burnt out at the cabin door. They had just cleaned the cabin earlier, there was a strong chemical smell for several hours. The blinds were missing some of the arms to twist them closed. It was OK. The bath house was in need of repair. One of the urinals was missing a flush button. Only one of the toilets worked, the shower water was hot, but there was only one setting. Almost scalding, or off. The amenities were better in the past, it seems like the basics are getting worse.
Crystal C
VerifiedApril 19, 2026 • Stayed at: Cabin 041, Loop: H LOOP
Always enjoy staying here.
Mark G
VerifiedApril 19, 2026 • Stayed at: Cabin D011, Loop: D LOOP
Our first time camping like that and it was great!!! Highly recommend it and we WILL be back.
Martha K
VerifiedApril 19, 2026 • Stayed at: G002, Loop: G LOOP
Zilpo is a beautiful place where I have spent many years visiting.
Crystal C
VerifiedApril 19, 2026 • Stayed at: Cabin 041, Loop: H LOOP
Always enjoy staying here.
Location Zilpo - Daniel Boone Nat. For.
Address:
8697 Z Ilpo Road
Salt Lick, KY, 40371
United States
In Salt Lick, KY, at the intersection of State Route 211 and U.S. Route 60,
take Route 211 south for 3.6 miles to the Forest Recreation sign. Turn left
at the sign, onto Clear Creek Road and go 3.9 miles to Zilpo Campground sign.
Turn left at the sign onto Forest Route 918 and drive 8.7 miles to the campground.
The campground is accessible via U.S. Route 60 and State Route 211. U.S. Route 60 is approximately 3.6 miles from the campground.
Latitude & Longitude: 38.075 / -83.5
Policies & Rules
General
- Limit 6 people and 2 vehicles per single campsite; additional vehicles will be charged an additional fee per night; additional guest will be charged $2 per night.
- 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.
Warnings & Advisories
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GeneralReservations for seven consecutive nights or more receive an automatic 25% discount.
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Last updated: June 3, 2026