Taken from Waitsboro Recreation Area
Bald Eagle at Lake Cumberland
Lake Cumberland day
Lake Cumberland water fall
Waitsboro picnic shelter

Featured amenities

Pet Friendly Pet Friendly
Showers Showers

Available sites

21 total sites

About Waitsboro Campground

Waitsboro Campground is at 500 Waitsboro Road and is situated on beautiful Lake Cumberland in southern Kentucky. Click here for the Lake Cumberland virtual tour.

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Pet friendly Pet friendly
Showers Showers
RV Utilities and Hookups

RV Utilities and Hookups

  • Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Showers
Pets and Policies

Pets and Policies

  • Pet friendly
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Rates, Sites & Availability

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

21 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 01, Loop: WAIT RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 58 × 28 ft
🚐 02, Loop: WAIT RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 52 × 18 ft
🚐 03, Loop: WAIT RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 45 × 16 ft
🚐 04, Loop: WAIT RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 35 × 25 ft
⛺ 05, Loop: WAIT Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 06, Loop: WAIT RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 36 × 22 ft
🚐 07, Loop: WAIT RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 45 × 18 ft
🚐 08, Loop: WAIT RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 58 × 15 ft
🚐 11, Loop: WAIT RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 45 × 24 ft
🚐 12, Loop: WAIT RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 50 × 25 ft
🚐 13, Loop: WAIT RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 45 × 15 ft
⛺ 14, Loop: WAIT Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 15, Loop: WAIT RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 50 × 20 ft
⛺ 16, Loop: WAIT Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 17, Loop: WAIT RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 50 × 22 ft
🚐 18, Loop: WAIT RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 71 × 18 ft
🚐 19, Loop: WAIT RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 37 × 25 ft
⛺ 20, Loop: WAIT Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 21, Loop: WAIT Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 22, Loop: WAIT RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 95 × 12 ft
🚐 9G, Loop: WAIT RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 78 × 27 ft

Reviews (157)

What Guests Are Saying

Waitsboro Campground offers beautiful views of Lake Cumberland, with many sites providing privacy and spaciousness. The campground is well-maintained, with clean restrooms and friendly staff, although some visitors noted issues with the steep inclines and inconvenient dump station access. Overall, guests enjoyed their stays and appreciated the scenic location, despite some minor frustrations.

Review Summary

4.2
157 reviews
5
55.4%
87
4
22.9%
36
3
10.2%
16
2
5.1%
8
1
6.4%
10

leo B

Verified

January 25, 2020 • Stayed at: 19, Loop: WAIT

5

Nice Campground, nice sites, helpful/friendly staff...beautiful lake views from about every site.

LINDA R

Verified

January 28, 2020 • Stayed at: 04, Loop: WAIT

4

It is a clean campground. The host is always courteous and friendly. We love spending time there.

Raymond R

Verified

July 13, 2020 • Stayed at: 04, Loop: WAIT

2

The boat ramp and trailer parking was totally out of control . No one was in charge. If it was not for some of the visitors the parking lot would have been in a bottle neck.
No one makes rounds of the campgrounds to make sure things are secure. It seams that anyone, campers or not are permitted in the camping area.
It might be a good idea that when no one is in the guard post to list the available sites on the window so no one sets up camp on a reserved site.

Terry R

Verified

July 19, 2020 • Stayed at: 06, Loop: WAIT

5

We will be back in a month

Sri I

Verified

July 28, 2020 • Stayed at: 14, Loop: WAIT

5

Beautiful location, great place to stay overnight!

Nicole N

Verified

August 1, 2020 • Stayed at: 03, Loop: WAIT

5

Been coming here for years. Love the place. Disappointed that done of the trees have been taken down and some sites have little to no shade. Being close to the water helps on super hot days.

Milton P

Verified

August 2, 2020 • Stayed at: 04, Loop: WAIT

4

well maintained campsite with great views of Lake Cumberland. Close access to Somerset

Mark M

Verified

August 29, 2020 • Stayed at: 17, Loop: WAIT

4

Really nice campsite. We had a good trip and enjoyed our stay.

Steve G

Verified

September 3, 2020 • Stayed at: 05, Loop: WAIT

5

Peaceful with a nice view of the lake...

Joshua R

Verified

September 5, 2020 • Stayed at: 06, Loop: WAIT

5

Number 6 is a great spot

Location & Directions for Waitsboro Campground

500 Waitsboro Road, Somerset, KY 42501 United States

Elevation: 223 ft

Getting There

From Somerset Kentucky, take Highway 27 south for 5 mi. Turn right on Waitsboro Road and follow signs to the campground.

Nearest town

Somerset, KY - 6.7 mi

About 14 min to downtown

Highway access

Waitsboro Campground is accessible via Highway 27, which connects to Somerset, KY, approximately 5 miles to the north.

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Last updated: October 22, 2026

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