Featured amenities
Pet Friendly
River Access
About Alum Ford Campground
Number of accommodations: 6
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Pet friendly
River Access
Water Access
- River Access
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (18)
What Guests Are Saying
Alum Ford Campground offers a clean, quiet, and well-kept environment with spacious sites and beautiful views of the Cumberland River. It provides great access to outdoor activities, including canoeing and hiking on the Sheltowee Trace trail. However, some visitors reported noise from nearby boaters and concerns about safety, along with muddy water unsuitable for swimming.
What Guests Are Saying
Alum Ford Campground offers a clean, quiet, and well-kept environment with spacious sites and beautiful views of the Cumberland River. It provides great access to outdoor activities, including canoeing and hiking on the Sheltowee Trace trail. However, some visitors reported noise from nearby boaters and concerns about safety, along with muddy water unsuitable for swimming.
Review Summary
David M
VerifiedNovember 14, 2025 • Stayed at: Campsite 3, Loop: NA
Great place, clean and quiet.
David M
VerifiedNovember 14, 2025 • Stayed at: Campsite 3, Loop: NA
Great place, clean and quiet.
Katie F
VerifiedOctober 12, 2025 • Stayed at: Campsite 2, Loop: NA
Great primitive camping! Stairs at most of the sites. Nice boat ramp to the Cumberland River with beautiful views.
Katie F
VerifiedOctober 12, 2025 • Stayed at: Campsite 2, Loop: NA
Great primitive camping! Stairs at most of the sites. Nice boat ramp to the Cumberland River with beautiful views.
Zuzanna G
VerifiedAugust 31, 2025 • Stayed at: Campsite 3, Loop: NA
Very nice campground, spacious sites. Calm, quiet and clean, we loved it!
Zuzanna G
VerifiedAugust 31, 2025 • Stayed at: Campsite 3, Loop: NA
Very nice campground, spacious sites. Calm, quiet and clean, we loved it!
Robert H
VerifiedJuly 30, 2025 • Stayed at: Campsite 4, Loop: NA
Nice location, great trails clean facilities.
Robert H
VerifiedJuly 30, 2025 • Stayed at: Campsite 4, Loop: NA
Nice location, great trails clean facilities.
josh S
VerifiedJuly 18, 2025 • Stayed at: Campsite 6, Loop: NA
Very quiet well kept campground. Plenty to see in the area with the river and Sheltowee Trace running rite through the campground. Even spotted a small bear about 100 yards down the trail from camp so utilize the bear boxes. Had a wonderful time
josh S
VerifiedJuly 18, 2025 • Stayed at: Campsite 6, Loop: NA
Very quiet well kept campground. Plenty to see in the area with the river and Sheltowee Trace running rite through the campground. Even spotted a small bear about 100 yards down the trail from camp so utilize the bear boxes. Had a wonderful time
Location Alum Ford Campground
Address:
Alum Ford Campground
Whitley City, KY, 42563
United States
Latitude & Longitude: 36.7652 / -84.5472
Elevation: 216 feet
Policies & Rules
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
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Last updated: June 5, 2026
