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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (726)
What Guests Are Saying
Zilpo Campground is praised for its beautiful location, clean campsites, and friendly staff, making for a generally enjoyable camping experience. Visitors appreciate the quiet atmosphere and scenic views, with many indicating they would return. However, there are notable concerns regarding the condition of bathroom facilities, maintenance of amenities, and accessibility of water, suggesting that some areas could benefit from improvements and more attentive upkeep.
What Guests Are Saying
Zilpo Campground is praised for its beautiful location, clean campsites, and friendly staff, making for a generally enjoyable camping experience. Visitors appreciate the quiet atmosphere and scenic views, with many indicating they would return. However, there are notable concerns regarding the condition of bathroom facilities, maintenance of amenities, and accessibility of water, suggesting that some areas could benefit from improvements and more attentive upkeep.
Review Summary
Patrick R
VerifiedMay 20, 2024 • Stayed at: H034, Loop: H LOOP
Beautiful campground, very serene. Staff was welcoming, friendly. Camp site was clean. Can't wait to go back! A+
Patrick R
VerifiedMay 20, 2024 • Stayed at: H034, Loop: H LOOP
Beautiful campground, very serene. Staff was welcoming, friendly. Camp site was clean. Can't wait to go back! A+
Lisa B
VerifiedMay 17, 2024 • Stayed at: D003, Loop: D LOOP
Me and my mom and 3 dogs really enjoyed the park it was quiet and beautiful I would go back there again. The only downside was it rained but not all day mostly at night but other than that I loved it
Lisa B
VerifiedMay 17, 2024 • Stayed at: D003, Loop: D LOOP
Me and my mom and 3 dogs really enjoyed the park it was quiet and beautiful I would go back there again. The only downside was it rained but not all day mostly at night but other than that I loved it
David A
VerifiedMay 15, 2024 • Stayed at: F010, Loop: F LOOP
The campground was very nice! Large sites, very clean bathrooms, great host very friendly. Only neg. Is the place is loaded with ticks! We sprayed off all day but still covered in ticks! Other then that I’d def be back
David A
VerifiedMay 15, 2024 • Stayed at: F010, Loop: F LOOP
The campground was very nice! Large sites, very clean bathrooms, great host very friendly. Only neg. Is the place is loaded with ticks! We sprayed off all day but still covered in ticks! Other then that I’d def be back
William G
VerifiedMay 6, 2024 • Stayed at: F012, Loop: F LOOP
Every time I visit, there are more and more sites with open-air thumping loud music at a campground. If you want to party, do it at home indoors. Reality news flash: Your music sucks.
William G
VerifiedMay 6, 2024 • Stayed at: F012, Loop: F LOOP
Every time I visit, there are more and more sites with open-air thumping loud music at a campground. If you want to party, do it at home indoors. Reality news flash: Your music sucks.
Stephen D
VerifiedApril 29, 2024 • Stayed at: F013, Loop: F LOOP
For the last twenty years, we have had the opportunity to stay at Zilpo each year. We have watched the park slowly decline into disrepair. The showers and toilets could have been better. Last year, Vista took over management of the park. A new manager with Vista has improved the maintenance and concessions. The park is being cleaned up and restored to a quality park to take your family. We stayed in F-Loop site 13. Everything around us was clean and presented a well-maintained look. The new manager is doing a terrific job with Zilpo. I will visit again this year. Thank You Vista!!!!
Stephen D
VerifiedApril 29, 2024 • Stayed at: F013, Loop: F LOOP
For the last twenty years, we have had the opportunity to stay at Zilpo each year. We have watched the park slowly decline into disrepair. The showers and toilets could have been better. Last year, Vista took over management of the park. A new manager with Vista has improved the maintenance and concessions. The park is being cleaned up and restored to a quality park to take your family. We stayed in F-Loop site 13. Everything around us was clean and presented a well-maintained look. The new manager is doing a terrific job with Zilpo. I will visit again this year. Thank You Vista!!!!
Location & Directions for Zilpo - Daniel Boone Nat. For.
8697 Z Ilpo Road, Salt Lick, KY 40371 United States
Getting There
In Salt Lick, KY, at the intersection of State Route 211 and U.S. Route 60,
take Route 211 south for 3.6 mi to the Forest Recreation sign. Turn left
at the sign, onto Clear Creek Road and go 3.9 mi to Zilpo Campground sign.
Turn left at the si...
In Salt Lick, KY, at the intersection of State Route 211 and U.S. Route 60,
take Route 211 south for 3.6 mi to the Forest Recreation sign. Turn left
at the sign, onto Clear Creek Road and go 3.9 mi to Zilpo Campground sign.
Turn left at the sign onto Forest Route 918 and drive 8.7 mi to the campground.
Highway access
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.
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.
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GeneralReservations for seven consecutive nights or more receive an automatic 25% discount.
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Last updated: October 18, 2026
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