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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.

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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
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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
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$60.00
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🚐 A008, Loop: A LOOP
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$60.00
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🚐 A009, Loop: A LOOP
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🚐 A010, Loop: A LOOP
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🚐 A011, Loop: A LOOP
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$60.00
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🚐 A012, Loop: A LOOP
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🚐 B001, Loop: B LOOP
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🚐 B003, Loop: B LOOP
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🚐 B004, Loop: B LOOP
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🚐 B005, Loop: B LOOP
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🚐 B006, Loop: B LOOP
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🚐 B007, Loop: B LOOP
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🚐 B008, Loop: B LOOP
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🚐 B009, Loop: B LOOP
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🚐 B010, Loop: B LOOP
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🚐 B011, Loop: B LOOP
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🚐 B012, Loop: B LOOP
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🚐 B013, Loop: B LOOP
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🚐 B014, Loop: B LOOP
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🚐 B015, Loop: B LOOP
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🚐 B016, Loop: B LOOP
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🚐 C001, Loop: C LOOP
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🚐 C002, Loop: C LOOP
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🚐 C003, Loop: C LOOP
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🚐 C004, Loop: C LOOP
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🚐 C005, Loop: C LOOP
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🚐 C007, Loop: C LOOP
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🚐 C008, Loop: C LOOP
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🚐 C009, Loop: C LOOP
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🚐 C010, Loop: C LOOP
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🚐 C011, Loop: C LOOP
No Hookups
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🚐 C012, Loop: C LOOP
No Hookups
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🚐 C013, Loop: C LOOP
No Hookups
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🚐 C014, Loop: C LOOP
No Hookups
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🚐 C015, Loop: C LOOP
No Hookups
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🚐 C016, Loop: C LOOP
No Hookups
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🚐 C017, Loop: C LOOP
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🚐 C018, Loop: C LOOP
No Hookups
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🚐 C019, Loop: C LOOP
No Hookups
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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
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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
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🚐 D006, Loop: D LOOP
No Hookups
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🚐 E001, Loop: E LOOP
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🚐 E002, Loop: E LOOP
No Hookups
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🚐 E003, Loop: E LOOP
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🚐 E004, Loop: E LOOP
No Hookups
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🚐 E005, Loop: E LOOP
No Hookups
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🚐 E006, Loop: E LOOP
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🚐 E007, Loop: E LOOP
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🚐 E008, Loop: E LOOP
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🚐 E009, Loop: E LOOP
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🚐 E010, Loop: E LOOP
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🚐 E011, Loop: E LOOP
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🚐 E012, Loop: E LOOP
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$60.00
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🚐 E013, Loop: E LOOP
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$60.00
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🚐 E014, Loop: E LOOP
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🚐 F001, Loop: F LOOP
No Hookups
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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
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🚐 F006, Loop: F LOOP
No Hookups
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🚐 F007, Loop: F LOOP
No Hookups
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🚐 F008, Loop: F LOOP
No Hookups
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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
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🚐 F013, Loop: F LOOP
30 Amp · Electric Only
$59.00
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🚐 F014, Loop: F LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 F015, Loop: F LOOP
30 Amp · Electric Only
$59.00
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🚐 F016, Loop: F LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 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
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⛺ G009, Loop: G LOOP
6 guests
$60.00
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🚐 G010, Loop: G LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 G011, Loop: G LOOP
Electric Only
$59.00
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🚐 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
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🚐 G016, Loop: G LOOP
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🚐 G017, Loop: G LOOP
No Hookups
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🚐 G018, Loop: G LOOP
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$60.00
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🚐 G019, Loop: G LOOP
No Hookups
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⛺ G020, Loop: G LOOP
6 guests
$60.00
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⛺ G021, Loop: G LOOP
6 guests
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🚐 G022, Loop: G LOOP
No Hookups
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🚐 G023, Loop: G LOOP
No Hookups
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🚐 G024, Loop: G LOOP
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🚐 G025, Loop: G LOOP
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🚐 G026, Loop: G LOOP
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🚐 G027, Loop: G LOOP
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🚐 G028, Loop: G LOOP
No Hookups
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🚐 G029, Loop: G LOOP
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🚐 G031, Loop: G LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 G032, Loop: G LOOP
No Hookups
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🚐 G034, Loop: G LOOP
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🚐 G035, Loop: G LOOP
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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
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🚐 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
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🚐 H010, Loop: H LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 H011, Loop: H LOOP
Full Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 H012, Loop: H LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 H013, Loop: H LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 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
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🚐 H017, Loop: H LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 H018, Loop: H LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 H019, Loop: H LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 H020, Loop: H LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 H021, Loop: H LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 H022, Loop: H LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 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
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🚐 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
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🚐 H031, Loop: H LOOP
30 Amp · Electric Only
$59.00
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🚐 H032, Loop: H LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 H033, Loop: H LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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🚐 H034, Loop: H LOOP
30 Amp · Electric Only
$59.00
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🚐 H035, Loop: H LOOP
30 Amp · Electric Only
$59.00
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🚐 H036, Loop: H LOOP
No Hookups
$60.00
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⛺ H037, Loop: H LOOP
6 guests
$60.00
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🚐 H038, Loop: H LOOP
30 Amp · Electric Only
$59.00
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Reviews (322)

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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%
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2
5.3%
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Julius S

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September 21, 2023 • Stayed at: H027, Loop: H LOOP

5

It's very important to understand that after Labor Day (or pre-Memorial Day/, you're pretty much on your own... Public access to the beach (and the beach pantry!) is closed, and finding someone at the main gate if you need ice or firewood is hit or miss. HOWEVER...go after Labor Day, and go midweek if at all possible...it's like (no, it's NOT like, you DO have a Federal Campground to your own! No yapping dogs, no obnoxious party goers, no CW music @ 120 decibels till dawn....it's camping bliss at nature's best. OMG, why did I let you in on this????

Rachel M

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September 17, 2023 • Stayed at: H021, Loop: H LOOP

5

Zilpo is by far the best campground we have ever visited!

Jesse S

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September 11, 2023 • Stayed at: Cabin F019, Loop: F LOOP

5

Our site and cabin were nice, clean and welcoming. We had a very short drive to the boat ramp which was never crowded. It was a great weekend for the whole family! We will definitely be back!

Eric E

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August 29, 2023 • Stayed at: H006, Loop: H LOOP

5

It was a great experience camping at Zilpo. Site was clean and quiet.

Arie T

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August 25, 2023 • Stayed at: H031, Loop: H LOOP

3

Staff (host, kiosk attendants) was great!

Physical state of the campground was dismal, with the exception of the cleanliness of the sites (sites were very clean).

Branches overhanging the roads were not trimmed - many of them came in contact with our motorhome (12'3"). Bathroom facilities were clean, but in various states of disrepair. Handicap-accessible shower in H-loop provided merely a trickle and the door could not be locked. Store was poorly stocked. Beach road did not open until well after 11am. Major potholes in the roads. Several legs of the picnic table at our site were rotted at the bottom and the table was unstable.

Branden R

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August 14, 2023 • Stayed at: H038, Loop: H LOOP

4

Great campground but watch out for ticks. They are everywhere. We didn't even walk off our gravel site and had 8 of them on us between 3 people.

Katherine D

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August 14, 2023 • Stayed at: F016, Loop: F LOOP

5

We love it here we go several times a year.

Sara S

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August 8, 2023 • Stayed at: H001, Loop: H LOOP

5

Had an excellent time camping here. Our camp hosts Rick and Lynn were so lovely and helpful even delivering wood and ice directly to our site. The facilities were clean and the site was easy to access.

Melissa P

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August 3, 2023 • Stayed at: H022, Loop: H LOOP

5

Great staff and campground was clean.

Judith W

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August 2, 2023 • Stayed at: Cabin 040, Loop: H LOOP

4

Our cabin was super cute, comfortable & exactly what we wanted. Getting the key though involved calling 2 different numbers & took about 20min. I don’t understand why the gatehouse was closed at close to check-in (230pm), but it was.
The lake was wonderful, although the rocks on the beach hurt our feet (my 7yr old actually cut his foot on one). We ended up wearing our flip-flops to swim in because the rocks continued far into the water. I'm unsure as to why they didn't use river rocks or pebbles instead of driveway grade gravel.
Also the camp store was closed, which we weren’t informed of, so that wasn't exactly convenient. They were doing some kind of renovation to the stairs, so it wasn't short notice for them. I even rechecked the website but it still said it was open for business.
Most of the bathrooms were out of order as well.
Overall, it was a good "primitive camping" experience, but it definitely could have been better. I hope things are improved by the next time we visit!

Location Zilpo - Daniel Boone Nat. For.

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

Latitude & Longitude: 38.075 / -83.5

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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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