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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
Stephen D
VerifiedSeptember 27, 2020 • Stayed at: H013, Loop: H LOOP
Overall it was excellent. Bathroom situatoon was not! Otherwise the staff was friendly and courteous. Had a great time at the lake. Zilpo is an awesome campground. Of not for the bathroom situation it would be 5 star.
Raymond C
VerifiedSeptember 27, 2020 • Stayed at: G014, Loop: G LOOP
I love how the sites are spread out to give us Some privacy as compared to other campgrounds that we have stayed at. The down side is that there are not many electric sites. The bath houses need to be better maintained. Some bath houses are closed, some faucets not working, some shower heads don’t work properly, many spider webs need to be knocked down on the ceilings, walls, etc. Parts of the campground is closed off limiting site availability especially on the weekend. Some electric sites roped off. It seems like many maintenance issues need to be taken care of.
Emma S
VerifiedSeptember 27, 2020 • Stayed at: G002, Loop: G LOOP
Very nice campground.
Stephen D
VerifiedSeptember 27, 2020 • Stayed at: H013, Loop: H LOOP
Overall it was excellent. Bathroom situatoon was not! Otherwise the staff was friendly and courteous. Had a great time at the lake. Zilpo is an awesome campground. Of not for the bathroom situation it would be 5 star.
Raymond C
VerifiedSeptember 27, 2020 • Stayed at: G014, Loop: G LOOP
I love how the sites are spread out to give us Some privacy as compared to other campgrounds that we have stayed at. The down side is that there are not many electric sites. The bath houses need to be better maintained. Some bath houses are closed, some faucets not working, some shower heads don’t work properly, many spider webs need to be knocked down on the ceilings, walls, etc. Parts of the campground is closed off limiting site availability especially on the weekend. Some electric sites roped off. It seems like many maintenance issues need to be taken care of.
Emma S
VerifiedSeptember 27, 2020 • Stayed at: G002, Loop: G LOOP
Very nice campground.
Diana S
VerifiedSeptember 26, 2020 • Stayed at: Cabin G030, Loop: G LOOP
Bathhouses out of order. Tried to cancel due to family members( had to stay home under Covid 19 surveillance) illness and was unable or would have to pay anyway.
Robert J
September 26, 2020
It was full hookup, but the hook ups were so far away I had to drive 100 mi to get an extension for my septic hookup. When you back in, the septic hookup is as far away as it can go on one end and the electric hookup is as far away as you can get on the other end. Even though I bought a longer septic hose in the past and a longer electric cord, they still weren’t long enough for this site. Didn’t appreciate the parking rules. I have stayed in the past is why I came back. Could have been better. Also, the septic wouldn’t hardly drain. Wanted to back up in the lines.
Diana S
VerifiedSeptember 26, 2020 • Stayed at: Cabin G030, Loop: G LOOP
Bathhouses out of order. Tried to cancel due to family members( had to stay home under Covid 19 surveillance) illness and was unable or would have to pay anyway.
Robert J
September 26, 2020
It was full hookup, but the hook ups were so far away I had to drive 100 mi to get an extension for my septic hookup. When you back in, the septic hookup is as far away as it can go on one end and the electric hookup is as far away as you can get on the other end. Even though I bought a longer septic hose in the past and a longer electric cord, they still weren’t long enough for this site. Didn’t appreciate the parking rules. I have stayed in the past is why I came back. Could have been better. Also, the septic wouldn’t hardly drain. Wanted to back up in the lines.
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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