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Waitsboro Campground

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

Featured amenities

Pet Friendly
Showers

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.

Number of accommodations: 21

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - May 14 to Sep 29

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Pet friendly
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
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 02, Loop: WAIT
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 03, Loop: WAIT
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 04, Loop: WAIT
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
05, Loop: WAIT
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 06, Loop: WAIT
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 07, Loop: WAIT
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 08, Loop: WAIT
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 11, Loop: WAIT
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 12, Loop: WAIT
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 13, Loop: WAIT
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
14, Loop: WAIT
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 15, Loop: WAIT
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
16, Loop: WAIT
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 17, Loop: WAIT
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 18, Loop: WAIT
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 19, Loop: WAIT
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
20, Loop: WAIT
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
21, Loop: WAIT
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 22, Loop: WAIT
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 9G, Loop: WAIT
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available

Reviews (131)

What Guests Are Saying

Waitsboro Campground offers a beautiful and peaceful setting with great views of Lake Cumberland, making it a lovely getaway for couples and families. The campground is clean, well-maintained, and features friendly staff who enhance the experience. However, some challenges include tight maneuvering for larger trailers and an inconveniently located dump station, which can be frustrating for newcomers. Overall, many campers enjoyed their stay and expressed a desire to return.

Review Summary

4.1
131 reviews
5
53.4%
70
4
23.7%
31
3
11.5%
15
2
6.1%
8
1
5.3%
7

Mel M

Verified

May 26, 2023 Stayed at: 04, Loop: WAIT

2

This was one of the strangest campgrounds we’ve ever stayed in. Many of the sites were up very short, steep driveways which had deep scars where campers had made contact with the pavement. The dump station was up a hill but not quite at the top which made it impossible to fully empty waste tanks. It’s certainly not a place we will choose again.

Bobby M

Verified

May 23, 2023 Stayed at: 01, Loop: WAIT

5

Very quiet and peaceful. Beautiful views.

Stephen L

Verified

October 28, 2022 Stayed at: 14, Loop: WAIT

5

Great spot for the price...Beautiful campground...Very clean!!!

Barbara H

Verified

October 26, 2022 Stayed at: 01, Loop: WAIT

4

End of season, so only about six campers. Always a beautiful location. Our second visit and would go back. Power was a bit of a problem. Low voltage made it hard to sufficiently power even the basics in our rv.

Susan L

Verified

October 25, 2022 Stayed at: 15, Loop: WAIT

2

This campground has NO signage to indicated there is a campground at the bottom of a very steep hill. The only sign warned that the road ended in the water. We got to the bottom of the hill and only saw a boat ramp, so we turned around and went back up the steep hill to try to figure out where we might have made a wrong turn. Maps kept indicting that the campground was down the hill so we finally decided it must be past the boat ramp, so we traveled back down the very steep hill and that time noticed a travel trailer up ahead. A little bit farther we found the place to check in. The volunteer seemed VERY amused that we had had trouble finding the campground. We then proceeded to our camp site (#15) only to find that not only did we need to back up a very steep hill but also had to curve around while backing to miss hitting a wall. The driveway started out asphalt but turned to gravel halfway up into the spot - hard on a transmission trying to back uphill on loose gravel. The view was wonderful - the only redeeming thing about this campground.

Kelli L

Verified

October 21, 2022 Stayed at: 04, Loop: WAIT

5

Had a wonderful peaceful stay mid October. The view was wonderful from so many sites. It’s true, most sites are nicely staggered both horizontally and vertically, for view and privacy. We walked the whole park, which was hilly and scenic, scoping out spots for the future- so many great spots! Make sure you have leveling blocks. Bring all your needs- the stores are not too close, besides a small neighborhood grocery. During the week, there were few people there. Near the weekend we had neighbors that were not so considerate. We never saw anyone manning the office for checking or checkout, which was a little strange. There was a host site, but never saw a person there. Loved staying here!

Raymond P

Verified

October 18, 2022 Stayed at: 22, Loop: WAIT

4

Site 22 was basically by itself overlooking lake through the trees. Site was level

Terry B

Verified

October 16, 2022 Stayed at: 19, Loop: WAIT

5

Nice campsites, great views

Linda L J

Verified

October 14, 2022 Stayed at: 08, Loop: WAIT

5

Nicest campground on Lake Cumberland.Beautiful views and clean campsites.My favorite campground.

Larry B

Verified

October 14, 2022 Stayed at: 22, Loop: WAIT

4

Sites 22 is tricky parking. Dump is hard to dump for a bigger rig,water hose was broken not allowing washout of tanks. Otherwise very lovely and enjoyable park,friendly staff.

Location Waitsboro Campground

Address:
500 Waitsboro Road
Somerset, KY, 42501
United States

Highway access

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

Latitude & Longitude: 37.0036 / -84.6231

Elevation: 223 feet

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Last updated: June 4, 2026

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