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Zilpo - Daniel Boone Nat. For.

8697 Z Ilpo Road, Salt Lick, Kentucky, United States

Warning

General

Reservations for seven consecutive nights or more receive an automatic 25% discount.

Zilpo campground site H a relaxing quiet place
A photo of facility ZILPO - DANIEL BOONE NAT. FOR. with Boat Ramp
ZILPO Cabins
Zilpo DANIEL BOONE NAT. FOR.
Zilpo DANIEL BOONE NAT. FOR.

Featured amenities

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About Zilpo - Daniel Boone Nat. For.

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.

Number of accommodations: 162

Campground Amenities

  • Showers
    Showers

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
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Currently open - Mar 29 to Oct 31

Sites & Availability

162 Sites Available

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🚐 A001, Loop: A LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 A002, Loop: A LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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⛺ A003, Loop: A LOOP
6 guests
$60.00
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🚐 A004, Loop: A LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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⛺ A005, Loop: A LOOP
6 guests
$60.00
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🚐 A006, Loop: A LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 A007, Loop: A LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 A008, Loop: A LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 A009, Loop: A LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 A010, Loop: A LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 A011, Loop: A LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 A012, Loop: A LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 B001, Loop: B LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 B003, Loop: B LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 B004, Loop: B LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 B005, Loop: B LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 B006, Loop: B LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 B007, Loop: B LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 B008, Loop: B LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 B009, Loop: B LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 B010, Loop: B LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 B011, Loop: B LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 B012, Loop: B LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 B013, Loop: B LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 B014, Loop: B LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 B015, Loop: B LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 B016, Loop: B LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 C001, Loop: C LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 C002, Loop: C LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 C003, Loop: C LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 C004, Loop: C LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 C005, Loop: C LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 C007, Loop: C LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 C008, Loop: C LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 C009, Loop: C LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 C010, Loop: C LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 C011, Loop: C LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 C012, Loop: C LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 C013, Loop: C LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 C014, Loop: C LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 C015, Loop: C LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 C016, Loop: C LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 C017, Loop: C LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 C018, Loop: C LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 C019, Loop: C LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 C020, Loop: C LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🏠 Cabin 039, Loop: H LOOP
6 guests · Campfire
$105.00
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🏠 Cabin 040, Loop: H LOOP
6 guests · Campfire
$105.00
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🏠 Cabin 041, Loop: H LOOP
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$105.00
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🏠 Cabin A013, Loop: A LOOP
6 guests · Campfire
$105.00
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🏠 Cabin D009, Loop: D LOOP
6 guests · Campfire
$105.00
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🏠 Cabin D010, Loop: D LOOP
6 guests · Campfire
$105.00
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🏠 Cabin D011, Loop: D LOOP
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$105.00
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🏠 Cabin D012, Loop: D LOOP
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$105.00
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🏠 Cabin D013, Loop: D LOOP
6 guests · Campfire
$105.00
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🏠 Cabin D014, Loop: D LOOP
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$105.00
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🏠 Cabin F019, Loop: F LOOP
6 guests · Campfire
$105.00
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🏠 Cabin G030, Loop: G LOOP
6 guests · Campfire
$105.00
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🚐 D001, Loop: D LOOP
Electric Only
$59.00
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🚐 D002, Loop: D LOOP
Electric Only
$59.00
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🚐 D003, Loop: D LOOP
Electric Only
$59.00
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🚐 D004, Loop: D LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 D005, Loop: D LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 D006, Loop: D LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 E001, Loop: E LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 E002, Loop: E LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 E003, Loop: E LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 E004, Loop: E LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 E005, Loop: E LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 E006, Loop: E LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 E007, Loop: E LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 E008, Loop: E LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 E009, Loop: E LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 E010, Loop: E LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 E011, Loop: E LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 E012, Loop: E LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 E013, Loop: E LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 E014, Loop: E LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 F001, Loop: F LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 F002, Loop: F LOOP
30 Amp · Electric Only
$59.00
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🚐 F004, Loop: F LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 F005, Loop: F LOOP
30 Amp · Electric Only
$59.00
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🚐 F006, Loop: F LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 F007, Loop: F LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 F008, Loop: F LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 F009, Loop: F LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 F010, Loop: F LOOP
Electric Only
$59.00
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🚐 F011, Loop: F LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 F012, Loop: F LOOP
30 Amp · Electric Only
$59.00
/ per night
🚐 F013, Loop: F LOOP
30 Amp · Electric Only
$59.00
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🚐 F014, Loop: F LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
/ per night
🚐 F015, Loop: F LOOP
30 Amp · Electric Only
$59.00
/ per night
🚐 F016, Loop: F LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
/ per night
🚐 F017, Loop: F LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 F018, Loop: F LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 G002, Loop: G LOOP
Electric Only
$59.00
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🚐 G003, Loop: G LOOP
Electric Only
$59.00
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🚐 G004, Loop: G LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 G005, Loop: G LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 G006, Loop: G LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 G007, Loop: G LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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⛺ G008, Loop: G LOOP
6 guests
$60.00
/ per night
⛺ G009, Loop: G LOOP
6 guests
$60.00
/ per night
🚐 G010, Loop: G LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
/ per night
🚐 G011, Loop: G LOOP
Electric Only
$59.00
/ per night
🚐 G012, Loop: G LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 G013, Loop: G LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 G014, Loop: G LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 G015, Loop: G LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 G016, Loop: G LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 G017, Loop: G LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 G018, Loop: G LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 G019, Loop: G LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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⛺ G020, Loop: G LOOP
6 guests
$60.00
/ per night
⛺ G021, Loop: G LOOP
6 guests
$60.00
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🚐 G022, Loop: G LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 G023, Loop: G LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 G024, Loop: G LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 G025, Loop: G LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 G026, Loop: G LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 G027, Loop: G LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 G028, Loop: G LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 G029, Loop: G LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 G031, Loop: G LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 G032, Loop: G LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 G034, Loop: G LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 G035, Loop: G LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 H001, Loop: H LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 H003, Loop: H LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 H006, Loop: H LOOP
30 Amp · Electric Only
$59.00
/ per night
🚐 H007, Loop: H LOOP
Electric Only
$59.00
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🚐 H008, Loop: H LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 H009, Loop: H LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
/ per night
🚐 H010, Loop: H LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
/ per night
🚐 H011, Loop: H LOOP
Full Hookups
$60.00
/ per night
🚐 H012, Loop: H LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
/ per night
🚐 H013, Loop: H LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
/ per night
🚐 H014, Loop: H LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 H015, Loop: H LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 H016, Loop: H LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
/ per night
🚐 H017, Loop: H LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
/ per night
🚐 H018, Loop: H LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
/ per night
🚐 H019, Loop: H LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
/ per night
🚐 H020, Loop: H LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
/ per night
🚐 H021, Loop: H LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
/ per night
🚐 H022, Loop: H LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
/ per night
🚐 H023, Loop: H LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 H024, Loop: H LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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⛺ H025, Loop: H LOOP
6 guests
$60.00
/ per night
🚐 H026, Loop: H LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 H027, Loop: H LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 H028, Loop: H LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 H029, Loop: H LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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⛺ H030, Loop: H LOOP
6 guests
$60.00
/ per night
🚐 H031, Loop: H LOOP
30 Amp · Electric Only
$59.00
/ per night
🚐 H032, Loop: H LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 H033, Loop: H LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
/ per night
🚐 H034, Loop: H LOOP
30 Amp · Electric Only
$59.00
/ per night
🚐 H035, Loop: H LOOP
30 Amp · Electric Only
$59.00
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🚐 H036, Loop: H LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
/ per night
⛺ H037, Loop: H LOOP
6 guests
$60.00
/ per night
🚐 H038, Loop: H LOOP
30 Amp · Electric Only
$59.00
/ per night

Reviews (322)

Verified Only

What Guests Are Saying

Zilpo Campground offers beautiful, secluded sites with excellent access to the lake, making it a great destination for families and outdoor enthusiasts. The campground is well-maintained, with clean restrooms and friendly staff, although some services like water access and store items may be limited. While noise from other campers can be an issue, many visitors appreciate the serene environment and recommend Zilpo for its scenic beauty and enjoyable activities.

Review Summary

4.2
322 reviews
5
55.0%
177
4
22.7%
73
3
11.8%
38
2
5.3%
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Troy C

Verified

June 13, 2021 • Stayed at: F010, Loop: F LOOP

5

Beautiful location with tons to do! Be prepared for Ticks though. Make sure you use lots of bug spray and your pets are up to date on their flea and tick preventatives.

Jeffery H

Verified

June 13, 2021 • Stayed at: G016, Loop: G LOOP

5

Super clean campsite. The attendants were welcome. Love the trails and how my site felt private. Bathroom was super clean.

Wakako T

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June 7, 2021 • Stayed at: E010, Loop: E LOOP

4

I like this camp ground. Between camp sites, there’s plenty space so you can keep your privacy. There’s trails back if our campsite, you can go through to the lake. My kids enjoyed exploring the trail.
Unfortunately some restrooms and bathrooms were not available because of cleaning. It was very clean when it’s open. The beach was close but you can take a boat if you have.

Shana V

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June 7, 2021 • Stayed at: Cabin D011, Loop: D LOOP

4

Had a great time with friends Memorial day weekend. The cabins are clean and cozy. I would recommend staying at Zilpo. I do wish there were more cabins that allowed dogs. To my knowledge there are only 3 or 4. These seem to get reserved fast! My dog loves it-so i can’t leave her at home!! The staff is friendly and very helpful.

Hanna D

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June 3, 2021 • Stayed at: H018, Loop: H LOOP

5

wonderful campsites nestled among the woods along the edge of the lake clean facilities easy access to the water to launch kayaks or swim bountiful wildlife and birding opportunities wood for sale at check in or at host's camp

Ceclie D

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May 31, 2021 • Stayed at: H034, Loop: H LOOP

1

We didnt even get to stay. They had accidentally double booked, and the other people booked before we did so we got kicked out and not even our money back. Pathetic. The workers were rude to us like we didnt pay, and just made us leave. We camp a lot so they could have have made good money from us, but we wont be back.

Timothy C

Verified

May 29, 2021 • Stayed at: D004, Loop: D LOOP

5

Always great at the Zilpo. Stayed in D Loop, host was excellent.

sandra m

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May 29, 2021 • Stayed at: H019, Loop: H LOOP

5

Beautiful campsite. Bathrooms were cleaned and well-maintained. Only complaint is that my email confirmation said that the Max number of campers at my double site was 12, and when I checked in there was a sign that said the Max was 10. Luckily this didn’t cause a problem for my group because some friends backed out last minute, but it easily could have been.

Jesse P

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May 24, 2021 • Stayed at: H021, Loop: H LOOP

1

Catherine B

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May 22, 2021 • Stayed at: F012, Loop: F LOOP

4

We love the campgrounds. But they need to cut grass. Alot of tricks. I think if the grass was cut that would help.

Location Zilpo - Daniel Boone Nat. For.

Address:
8697 Z Ilpo Road
Salt Lick, KY, 40371
United States

Latitude & Longitude: 38.075 / -83.5

Map of Zilpo - Daniel Boone Nat. For. location at Salt Lick, KY, United States
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Policies & Rules

Category About
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.
General

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.
General

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

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

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.
General

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.
General

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

Warnings & Advisories

Warning

General

Reservations for seven consecutive nights or more receive an automatic 25% discount.

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