Zilpo - Daniel Boone Nat. For.

Very nice campsite, quiet, and had frequent sightings of deer and turkeys

Excellent clean facilities! Large sites with enough space between neighbors and most have good lake views. The only drawback is a lack of walking trails

Excellent clean facilities! Large sites with enough space between neighbors and most have good lake views. The only drawback is a lack of walking trails

This is the third time we have stayed at Zilpo. Our kids really like being close to the lake, and having a beach area. The campground is always clean, and the bathrooms are maintained pretty well. We have had a few minor issues, such as a not working shower. To be fair, I have stayed at many campgrounds, and I have had these types of issues everywhere. These things just happen. Comparatively speaking, the people who manage Zilpo are very friendly and helpful, and the stay is always fun. We will come again in the future. The only thing I was a little disappointed in was the store at the lake. It was way understocked. However, the beach area had been closed for a period of time due to high water, and with the beach the store had been closed as well. Overall, I would recommend Zilpo, expecially if you have a boat. Cave run lake is a nice lake, not too big, not too small.

The facilities were excellent. Clean bathroom and showers. The campsite was nice, tent pad drained well. Overgrown with briars and undergrown immediately outside the boundary of the site.

The first night we camped, a neighbor camper blasted music until 10:30pm then continued to be disruptive and extremely loud until past 1 am, keeping our small kids awake as well as us. We told the camp host but the same exact thing happened the next evening. I'm not sure why their are hosts if they aren't going to do their job. Nothing worse than going camping to enjoy nature and be pestered by humans.

This is the third time we have stayed at Zilpo. Our kids really like being close to the lake, and having a beach area. The campground is always clean, and the bathrooms are maintained pretty well. We have had a few minor issues, such as a not working shower. To be fair, I have stayed at many campgrounds, and I have had these types of issues everywhere. These things just happen. Comparatively speaking, the people who manage Zilpo are very friendly and helpful, and the stay is always fun. We will come again in the future. The only thing I was a little disappointed in was the store at the lake. It was way understocked. However, the beach area had been closed for a period of time due to high water, and with the beach the store had been closed as well. Overall, I would recommend Zilpo, expecially if you have a boat. Cave run lake is a nice lake, not too big, not too small.

The facilities were excellent. Clean bathroom and showers. The campsite was nice, tent pad drained well. Overgrown with briars and undergrown immediately outside the boundary of the site.

The first night we camped, a neighbor camper blasted music until 10:30pm then continued to be disruptive and extremely loud until past 1 am, keeping our small kids awake as well as us. We told the camp host but the same exact thing happened the next evening. I'm not sure why their are hosts if they aren't going to do their job. Nothing worse than going camping to enjoy nature and be pestered by humans.

I have been camping at Zilpo for about 22 years and it continues to decline each year. The camp sites are huge and more secluded than any other place and that along with the friendly & helpful staff is what keeps bringing us back. When we first started camping at Zilpo, they had clean and visible paths to and around the lake, they used to have activities for the kids (make things, paint things, educational walks). Have not seen that for about 15-17 years.
This year, we had poison ivy inside our campsites (I am allergic). This last time (Labor Day holiday 2022) the bath house that was designated for our campsite was closed due to staff shortages, so we had to go to another loop to shower. The restroom had a pipe burst (which flooded my campsite with clean water) and so they opened the bath house and closed the restroom until it got fixed the next day and then closed the bath house again. That made absolutely no sense to me at all! Why would you close the bath house (3 showers & 3 toilets) instead of a restroom (3 toilets)? The walking paths used to be clear and visible, but now they are overgrown and you can barley tell where they are. The Beach area is closed most of the time. We were there for 11 days and the beach was open for 3 of them. The water by our campsite was out of order and has been for at least 3 years. There are toilets and showers that have been out of order for a few years. It is disheartening to see such a beautiful place where you have many memories deteriorate.

I have been camping at Zilpo for about 22 years and it continues to decline each year. The camp sites are huge and more secluded than any other place and that along with the friendly & helpful staff is what keeps bringing us back. When we first started camping at Zilpo, they had clean and visible paths to and around the lake, they used to have activities for the kids (make things, paint things, educational walks). Have not seen that for about 15-17 years.
This year, we had poison ivy inside our campsites (I am allergic). This last time (Labor Day holiday 2022) the bath house that was designated for our campsite was closed due to staff shortages, so we had to go to another loop to shower. The restroom had a pipe burst (which flooded my campsite with clean water) and so they opened the bath house and closed the restroom until it got fixed the next day and then closed the bath house again. That made absolutely no sense to me at all! Why would you close the bath house (3 showers & 3 toilets) instead of a restroom (3 toilets)? The walking paths used to be clear and visible, but now they are overgrown and you can barley tell where they are. The Beach area is closed most of the time. We were there for 11 days and the beach was open for 3 of them. The water by our campsite was out of order and has been for at least 3 years. There are toilets and showers that have been out of order for a few years. It is disheartening to see such a beautiful place where you have many memories deteriorate.

Beautiful place, very hidden from other main section of the lake. Its camping at its best, away from ppl, nature and relaxation. Staff has been amazing over the years I have been there. Place does need some work on the beach, its a gravel lot pretty much, go by the boat ramp for sandy swimming. Could use some activity areas in the camping areas, like playground, etc.