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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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- Showers
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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
Jason S
VerifiedSeptember 13, 2021 • Stayed at: H035, Loop: H LOOP
A favorite of ours to get away from everything.
Nancy G
VerifiedSeptember 13, 2021 • Stayed at: C002, Loop: C LOOP
Quiet, spacious site in the woods.
Charles M
VerifiedSeptember 13, 2021 • Stayed at: C016, Loop: C LOOP
Great place to go
Jason S
VerifiedSeptember 13, 2021 • Stayed at: H035, Loop: H LOOP
A favorite of ours to get away from everything.
Terri D
VerifiedSeptember 12, 2021 • Stayed at: E004, Loop: E LOOP
Group across from our site from Preston up till 0300... Not good..
Terri D
VerifiedSeptember 12, 2021 • Stayed at: E004, Loop: E LOOP
Group across from our site from Preston up till 0300... Not good..
Sally S
VerifiedSeptember 11, 2021 • Stayed at: Cabin D010, Loop: D LOOP
This campground is worn. Most everything needs updated. No showers in D area. The restroom door to the ADA stall in D doesn't close. Cabin D-10: 3 out of 5 blinds broken, wall gets dangerous hot when heater is on, bunks too cramped, 4 bunks but only 2 chairs. Inadequate staff so store not open during week. Overgrowth of pond weed around boat ramp, so propellers easily fouled.
Hope L
VerifiedSeptember 11, 2021 • Stayed at: F002, Loop: F LOOP
Wonderful place. The beach is gravel which doesn’t promote laying in the sun, on a towel. I recommend taking a thick mat or a beach chair. Very little cell service as well. I could make a phone call but wasn’t able to use anything that required data.
Sally S
VerifiedSeptember 11, 2021 • Stayed at: Cabin D010, Loop: D LOOP
This campground is worn. Most everything needs updated. No showers in D area. The restroom door to the ADA stall in D doesn't close. Cabin D-10: 3 out of 5 blinds broken, wall gets dangerous hot when heater is on, bunks too cramped, 4 bunks but only 2 chairs. Inadequate staff so store not open during week. Overgrowth of pond weed around boat ramp, so propellers easily fouled.
Hope L
VerifiedSeptember 11, 2021 • Stayed at: F002, Loop: F LOOP
Wonderful place. The beach is gravel which doesn’t promote laying in the sun, on a towel. I recommend taking a thick mat or a beach chair. Very little cell service as well. I could make a phone call but wasn’t able to use anything that required data.
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
Warning
GeneralReservations for seven consecutive nights or more receive an automatic 25% discount.
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Last updated: June 4, 2026