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

Zilpo campground site H a relaxing quiet place
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Zilpo  DANIEL BOONE NAT. FOR.
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Available sites

162 total sites

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.

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - Mar 29 to Oct 31

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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

162 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 A001, Loop: A LOOP RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 A002, Loop: A LOOP RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ A003, Loop: A LOOP Tent
Paved · Full shade
🚐 A004, Loop: A LOOP RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ A005, Loop: A LOOP Tent
Paved
🚐 A006, Loop: A LOOP RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 A007, Loop: A LOOP RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 A008, Loop: A LOOP RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 A009, Loop: A LOOP RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 A010, Loop: A LOOP RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 A011, Loop: A LOOP RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 A012, Loop: A LOOP RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 B001, Loop: B LOOP RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 B003, Loop: B LOOP RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 B004, Loop: B LOOP RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 B005, Loop: B LOOP RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 B006, Loop: B LOOP RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 B007, Loop: B LOOP RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 B008, Loop: B LOOP RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 B009, Loop: B LOOP RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 B010, Loop: B LOOP RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 B011, Loop: B LOOP RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 B012, Loop: B LOOP RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 B013, Loop: B LOOP RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 B014, Loop: B LOOP RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 B015, Loop: B LOOP RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 B016, Loop: B LOOP RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 C001, Loop: C LOOP RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 C002, Loop: C LOOP RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 C003, Loop: C LOOP RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 C004, Loop: C LOOP RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 C005, Loop: C LOOP RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 C007, Loop: C LOOP RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 C008, Loop: C LOOP RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 C009, Loop: C LOOP RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 C010, Loop: C LOOP RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 C011, Loop: C LOOP RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 C012, Loop: C LOOP RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 C013, Loop: C LOOP RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 C014, Loop: C LOOP RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 C015, Loop: C LOOP RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 C016, Loop: C LOOP RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 C017, Loop: C LOOP RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 C018, Loop: C LOOP RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 C019, Loop: C LOOP RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 C020, Loop: C LOOP RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🏠 Cabin 039, Loop: H LOOP Cabin
6 guests
🏠 Cabin 040, Loop: H LOOP Cabin
6 guests
🏠 Cabin 041, Loop: H LOOP Cabin
6 guests · Pet Friendly
🏠 Cabin A013, Loop: A LOOP Cabin
6 guests
🏠 Cabin D009, Loop: D LOOP Cabin
6 guests
🏠 Cabin D010, Loop: D LOOP Cabin
6 guests
🏠 Cabin D011, Loop: D LOOP Cabin
6 guests · Pet Friendly
🏠 Cabin D012, Loop: D LOOP Cabin
6 guests · Pet Friendly
🏠 Cabin D013, Loop: D LOOP Cabin
6 guests
🏠 Cabin D014, Loop: D LOOP Cabin
6 guests · Pet Friendly
🏠 Cabin F019, Loop: F LOOP Cabin
6 guests
🏠 Cabin G030, Loop: G LOOP Cabin
6 guests
🚐 D001, Loop: D LOOP RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 D002, Loop: D LOOP RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 D003, Loop: D LOOP RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 D004, Loop: D LOOP RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 D005, Loop: D LOOP RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 D006, Loop: D LOOP RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 E001, Loop: E LOOP RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 E002, Loop: E LOOP RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 E003, Loop: E LOOP RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 E004, Loop: E LOOP RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 E005, Loop: E LOOP RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 E006, Loop: E LOOP RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 E007, Loop: E LOOP RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 E008, Loop: E LOOP RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 E009, Loop: E LOOP RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 E010, Loop: E LOOP RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 E011, Loop: E LOOP RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 E012, Loop: E LOOP RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 E013, Loop: E LOOP RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 E014, Loop: E LOOP RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 F001, Loop: F LOOP RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 F002, Loop: F LOOP RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Paved
🚐 F004, Loop: F LOOP RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 F005, Loop: F LOOP RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Paved
🚐 F006, Loop: F LOOP RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 F007, Loop: F LOOP RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 F008, Loop: F LOOP RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 F009, Loop: F LOOP RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 F010, Loop: F LOOP RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 F011, Loop: F LOOP RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 F012, Loop: F LOOP RV
30 amp · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 F013, Loop: F LOOP RV
30 amp · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 F014, Loop: F LOOP RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 F015, Loop: F LOOP RV
30 amp · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 F016, Loop: F LOOP RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 F017, Loop: F LOOP RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 F018, Loop: F LOOP RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 G002, Loop: G LOOP RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 G003, Loop: G LOOP RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 G004, Loop: G LOOP RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 G005, Loop: G LOOP RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 G006, Loop: G LOOP RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 G007, Loop: G LOOP RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ G008, Loop: G LOOP Tent
Paved · Full shade
⛺ G009, Loop: G LOOP Tent
Paved · Full shade
🚐 G010, Loop: G LOOP RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 G011, Loop: G LOOP RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 G012, Loop: G LOOP RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 G013, Loop: G LOOP RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 G014, Loop: G LOOP RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 G015, Loop: G LOOP RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 G016, Loop: G LOOP RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 G017, Loop: G LOOP RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 G018, Loop: G LOOP RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 G019, Loop: G LOOP RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ G020, Loop: G LOOP Tent
Paved · Full shade
⛺ G021, Loop: G LOOP Tent
Paved · Full shade
🚐 G022, Loop: G LOOP RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 G023, Loop: G LOOP RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 G024, Loop: G LOOP RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 G025, Loop: G LOOP RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 G026, Loop: G LOOP RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 G027, Loop: G LOOP RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 G028, Loop: G LOOP RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 G029, Loop: G LOOP RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 G031, Loop: G LOOP RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 G032, Loop: G LOOP RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 G034, Loop: G LOOP RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 G035, Loop: G LOOP RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 H001, Loop: H LOOP RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 H003, Loop: H LOOP RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 H006, Loop: H LOOP RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Paved
🚐 H007, Loop: H LOOP RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 H008, Loop: H LOOP RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 H009, Loop: H LOOP RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 H010, Loop: H LOOP RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 H011, Loop: H LOOP RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · Paved
🚐 H012, Loop: H LOOP RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 H013, Loop: H LOOP RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 H014, Loop: H LOOP RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 H015, Loop: H LOOP RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 H016, Loop: H LOOP RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 H017, Loop: H LOOP RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 H018, Loop: H LOOP RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 H019, Loop: H LOOP RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 H020, Loop: H LOOP RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 H021, Loop: H LOOP RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 H022, Loop: H LOOP RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 H023, Loop: H LOOP RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 H024, Loop: H LOOP RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ H025, Loop: H LOOP Tent
Paved · Full shade
🚐 H026, Loop: H LOOP RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 H027, Loop: H LOOP RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 H028, Loop: H LOOP RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 H029, Loop: H LOOP RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ H030, Loop: H LOOP Tent
Paved · Full shade
🚐 H031, Loop: H LOOP RV
30 amp · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 H032, Loop: H LOOP RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 H033, Loop: H LOOP RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 H034, Loop: H LOOP RV
30 amp · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 H035, Loop: H LOOP RV
30 amp · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 H036, Loop: H LOOP RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ H037, Loop: H LOOP Tent
Paved · Full shade
🚐 H038, Loop: H LOOP RV
30 amp · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In

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.

Review Summary

4.1
726 reviews
5
54.4%
395
4
22.3%
162
3
12.3%
89
2
5.4%
39
1
5.6%
41

Dan M

Verified

September 16, 2020 • Stayed at: Cabin 039, Loop: H LOOP

4

The campsite was awesome but the restroom closest to our campsite was closed. The next closest one had standing water in the showers. We used the restrooms in another loop. There is also a water spigot that has been running non-stop for several years in the H loop. That has to be costing someone some money.

Dan M

Verified

September 16, 2020 • Stayed at: Cabin 039, Loop: H LOOP

4

The campsite was awesome but the restroom closest to our campsite was closed. The next closest one had standing water in the showers. We used the restrooms in another loop. There is also a water spigot that has been running non-stop for several years in the H loop. That has to be costing someone some money.

Erika E

Verified

September 14, 2020 • Stayed at: Cabin D011, Loop: D LOOP

4

My family of six had a very good experience staying in a cabin (cabin number 11) and enjoying the beach at Zilpo Campground this Labor Day weekend 2020. The beach was really nice and not crowded at all. We were sure to arrive at 11am so we could get a beach pass. The cabin was very clean. We liked the set up with the fire ring just outside of the cabin and the bathroom very closeby. Definitely bring good bedding if you stay in a cabin- there are no mattresses on the beds! They are hard frames. We knew this going into our trip but next time will be better prepared by bringing extra bedding for cushion!!

Donna W

Verified

September 14, 2020 • Stayed at: F006, Loop: F LOOP

2

The campground is beautiful but because you cannot use a golf cart, it’s a VERY long walk to the water. Since I had recently had back surgery, that was a problem. We also had no idea the beach was closed until we arrived. To top it off, there are so few electric sites, we had to bring our generator. It’s very quiet ( has an inverter) and we were at a site with no neighbors. Still, security refused to let us run it more than the two hours daily. Since our camper battery had stopped holding a charge, we couldn’t even run the fan. Because of all the problems, we left early. We asked at the gate for them to note our site was vacated so we could get a refund. Guess what? Yes, you guessed it- they couldn’t even do that. Very unfriendly campground.

Sheila W

Verified

September 14, 2020 • Stayed at: H027, Loop: H LOOP

5

My husband and I stayed here in H Loop site 27 for 4 nights. wonderful view, helpful staff and camp host. Lovely access to lake with little private beach. We are returning to H Loop site 26 in Oct. Its a double and invited our family. If they come they come . If not, we have a large double campsite to ourselves. It has a much larger beach access. Site 27 has the best view, Site 26 the best beach. Both are private. No one very close at all. We couldn't see the occupants in 26 when we were there. In the fall it could be different. Still, looked at all of sites in several campsites while here. These 2 are the best. No electric, water is close, Bath House not a terrible walk. The one nearest us was closed but other one just around the corner from first. Baht House was clean and well maintained. We had solar shower so we didn't use the shower only bathroom. This will now be our go campground close to home.

Erika E

Verified

September 14, 2020 • Stayed at: Cabin D011, Loop: D LOOP

4

My family of six had a very good experience staying in a cabin (cabin number 11) and enjoying the beach at Zilpo Campground this Labor Day weekend 2020. The beach was really nice and not crowded at all. We were sure to arrive at 11am so we could get a beach pass. The cabin was very clean. We liked the set up with the fire ring just outside of the cabin and the bathroom very closeby. Definitely bring good bedding if you stay in a cabin- there are no mattresses on the beds! They are hard frames. We knew this going into our trip but next time will be better prepared by bringing extra bedding for cushion!!

Donna W

Verified

September 14, 2020 • Stayed at: F006, Loop: F LOOP

2

The campground is beautiful but because you cannot use a golf cart, it’s a VERY long walk to the water. Since I had recently had back surgery, that was a problem. We also had no idea the beach was closed until we arrived. To top it off, there are so few electric sites, we had to bring our generator. It’s very quiet ( has an inverter) and we were at a site with no neighbors. Still, security refused to let us run it more than the two hours daily. Since our camper battery had stopped holding a charge, we couldn’t even run the fan. Because of all the problems, we left early. We asked at the gate for them to note our site was vacated so we could get a refund. Guess what? Yes, you guessed it- they couldn’t even do that. Very unfriendly campground.

Sheila W

Verified

September 14, 2020 • Stayed at: H027, Loop: H LOOP

5

My husband and I stayed here in H Loop site 27 for 4 nights. wonderful view, helpful staff and camp host. Lovely access to lake with little private beach. We are returning to H Loop site 26 in Oct. Its a double and invited our family. If they come they come . If not, we have a large double campsite to ourselves. It has a much larger beach access. Site 27 has the best view, Site 26 the best beach. Both are private. No one very close at all. We couldn't see the occupants in 26 when we were there. In the fall it could be different. Still, looked at all of sites in several campsites while here. These 2 are the best. No electric, water is close, Bath House not a terrible walk. The one nearest us was closed but other one just around the corner from first. Baht House was clean and well maintained. We had solar shower so we didn't use the shower only bathroom. This will now be our go campground close to home.

Marc S

September 9, 2020

5

Great place! Hook ups and beautiful views. Try to get a site on the water.

Michael W

Verified

September 9, 2020 • Stayed at: F012, Loop: F LOOP

5

Only there for one night (with no bathhouse use) but staff was friendly and site / grounds was clean.

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...

Nearest town

Salt Lick, KY - 16 mi

About 28 min to downtown

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.

Warnings & Advisories

Warning

General

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

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Last updated: October 18, 2026

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